We require that those looking to train with us take one of our Beginner Krav Maga classes/seminars, where you will be introduced to the underlying concepts and principals of Krav Maga, and how these are applied to provide solutions to unarmed and armed assaults (if you are unable to make it to a live class due to scheduling, there is an option to complete this step online). To see the dates of upcoming Introductory/Beginner Krav Maga classes in Boston, please click here.

Our membership rates are $185/month for unlimited training, or $155/month for students, LEO’s, Military (including Veterans), firefighters and first responders. The program is set up for ongoing training, so the unlimited membership is the only option (we don’t sell day passes or punch cards for the Krav Maga program, though we do offer seminars on occasion which are open to the public). There are no long-term contracts and we only ask for 30-days’ notice of cancellation. Membership also includes access to our online training website www.kravmagatraining.online, which can be accessed by clicking here. This site contains a database of techniques and also gives access to our virtual live Krav Maga classes which are taught via Zoom.

Membership includes unlimited Krav Maga classes, year-round outdoor/environmental training (outdoor/environmental training (this takes place at the beach in summer), free internal seminars with Head Instructor Gershon Ben Keren, including topics such as Active Shooter, Third Party Protection, Travel Security, the use of improvised weapons, surviving a barfight etc. Membership also includes free access to our Tactical Medical Program, which offers hands-on training for medical emergencies, including applying tourniquets, moving injured people to safety, dealing with gunshot wounds etc. Krav Maga Yashir qualifies for gym reimbursement with most health insurance/company wellness plans.

To see the dates of upcoming beginner Krav Maga classes in Boston, please click here.

We recognize that some people will be too far away to regularly attend in person classes. This is one of the reasons we started conducting virtual classes, and recording them for later use, through our online portal www.kravmagatraining.online. The website also includes an ever-expanding database of techniques and solutions. To become a member of our online Krav Maga community, please click here.

You can also stay up to date with Krav Maga through Gershon Ben Keren's free weekly Krav Maga Blog. The latest articles can be accessed by clicking here. He has also authored three books on Krav Maga, published by Tuttle Publishing. To read more about these please click here.

A Krav Maga class is a great place to get fit. If you are concerned about your fitness level, you should attend one of our Beginner classes/seminars first, as these are taught at a slower pace than our regular ones. Here, you will get a better idea as to the level of fitness that is required. These Beginner Krav Maga classes/seminars also usually take place after our regular ones, so whilst you wait for your class to start you will get to watch part of a regular class as well. To book a Beginner's class please click here.

Krav Maga has gained in popularity over the past twenty years or so, and whilst originally there were only a handful in Boston and Massachusetts, there are now many more. Unfortunately, there is no single, governing body that oversees Krav Maga training, however by asking instructors and schools where their training and syllabus comes from you will get a good idea as to the legitimacy of what is being taught e.g., has the instructor ever trained in Israel? Who did the instructor learn their Krav Maga from? Does the instructor simply teach techniques or do they tie the techniques to the underlying principles of Krav Maga? A legitimate instructor will be happy to answer these questions, and demonstrate their teaching method/approach. You can read about Krav Maga Yashir Boston Head Instructor, Gershon Ben Keren by clicking here and/or you can sign up for a beginner class to experience his teaching firsthand, by clicking here.

Our Krav Maga syllabus comes direct from Israel, where Krav Maga is taught as a complete and comprehensive system, that incorporates ground-fighting, throws and takedowns etc. This means that our program doesn't need to be supplemented by incorporating other martial arts into it. This is not to say that we don't respect the skills and fighting techniques of other systems but rather that their methodologies and principles don't always line up with Krav Maga principles e.g., Krav Maga works using natural reflexes and instinctual responses to power its techniques, whereas other martial arts look to train responses for the sporting environments within which they compete, such as the ring or the cage etc. This difference in methodologies means that it would be contradictory to try and combine these approaches. There is nothing wrong in doing, BJJ and Muay Thai, alongside Krav Maga and recognizing that these systems are distinct, however if they are taught together as one thing then the practitioner will start getting confused. To learn more about Krav Maga's unique approach to teaching self-defense and how it differs to other martial arts, you can attend one of our beginner classes by clicking here or read more about Krav Maga by clicking here.

For our beginner Krav Maga and regular Krav Maga classes no special clothing or equipment is required. We train barefoot, so there is no footwear required, and you should dress in comfortable gym type clothing - we don't allow students to wear tank-tops, for hygiene reasons. When you join the school you will be given a school t-shirt, which is the only dress code we require. The only classes that you will need equipment (MMA gloves and shin guards) for are those where sparring takes place, however for those who are not yet ready to spar there are non-contact options in these classes, as well.

Many schools will advocate that their students take private lessons and/or that private lessons are preferable to public classes – in most cases this is for business reasons, rather than for developmental ones. 99% of students will progress faster in a public/group class than in a private lesson, regardless of how it is they believe they learn best. Being able to train techniques against as many people as possible – who have different builds, different skills and attributes, etc. – enhances the learning experience, and this is why we always try to steer people towards these classes, rather than private ones. The syllabus we work to is the same for students who train privately, as for those who train in our public classes; there are no “secret” techniques that are shown only to private students, nor are private students fast-tracked.

There are occasions when private training may be suitable, such as if a person has particular and specific training needs e.g. law-enforcement, military, security, etc. which aren’t covered in regular classes, or when a person’s schedule makes training in regular classes impossible. If one of these situations applies to you, please click here to contact us, or use the button below to read more about how private classes work.

Even for those people interested in private Krav Maga classes we recommend that they first take a Beginner Class, so that they gain an overall understanding of the system. Please use the button below, to read more about these classes, and to sign up.

There are many different "forms" of sparring and partner work that we use to replicate the dynamic nature of a real-life confrontation, and these training methods are incorporated into our regular classes. However we do have opportunities for those who want to engage in "traditional" sparring, and encourage students - when they are ready - to take part in this type of training.

However, it must be acknowledged that while traditional sparring, where two partners pad and glove up, is a useful training tool, it doesn't reflect the full nature and reality, of real-life violence, and so it is necessary to use other training methods to complete and fulfill everything that will be experienced during a fight - all of these methods are practiced safely, with the goal of reducing any possibilities of injury etc. There will be opportunities for those who want to spar however these will be offered on completion of a basic certification that recognizes that you are able to spar safely without the risk of injuring others or yourself.