FAQ
Here’s a list of FAQs, otherwise known as frequently asked questions. If you don’t find your particular question answered here please, don’t hesitate to shoot us an email, and we’ll reply as soon as we can.
Can I Start Anytime?
Yes. Shoot us an email or call 704-299-0681 and schedule your appointment.
We’ll meet 30 minutes before class starts to get you up to speed, and then you’ll get to try out two classes that week.
If you think we’re a good fit, let us know, and we’ll go over our most popular options and then get you signed up.
Unlike a lot of organizations, we also use this opportunity to evaluate you as much as we want you to evaluate us. Krav Maga is not for everyone, and we want to discover that before you make a commitment. Whether you join us or not, you’ll have a ton of fun, learn all about self-defense and learn some cool moves that might just save your butt one day.
Do I Have To Be In Shape?
No. That’s like asking if you must be flexible before joining a yoga class or know how to play the guitar before you get guitar lessons. We will get you in shape at the same time as you’re learning self-defense. That’s one way to make getting in shape so much fun. Because your workout is hidden inside the lessons, you don’t even notice you’re doing a killer workout.
Having said that, we highly recommend that if you’re over the age of 40, you get your doctor’s approval. We also want everyone to know that when you join, you’re on a honeymoon for the first month. That means if you need to take a break during class, you take one. No need to ask for anyone’s approval. After the first month, we rarely find anyone who needs the break again. We’ve even had many students on inhalers who don’t need them after a few months of training.
Is It Safe?
As safe as we can make it for our students, yes. In over 30 years of teaching, we’ve never had a serious accident in class. Of course, we’re learning to deal with non-consensual violence and unarmed combat, so there will occasionally be bumps and bruises along the way. We like to call them “Krav kisses.”
For your information, the most dangerous sports in the world, according to statistics, are horseback riding, cheerleading, and gymnastics. Other sports included in that list are bull riding, boxing, football, motocross, rugby, and wrestling. Krav Maga doesn’t make it into the top fifty.
Are There Age Limits?
Yes. Our adult classes are for those fifteen and over. We don’t teach kids due to the nature of the material and because we’re serious about self-defense and not really interested in running a daycare center. There’s no upper age limit, and we have several students north of 60. Obviously, as mentioned above, if you are over 40, it’s a great idea to get your doctor’s okay.
Are There Uniforms?
Your joining fee includes the official Warriors Krav Maga t-shirt which you wear to every class. Other than that, you wear whatever is comfortable to wear. Trainers for your feet, shorts or sweatpants for the rest. Occasionally, clothes get torn, so cheaper stuff is better.
How Long Before I See Progress?
That depends very much on the individual. Some people pick things up quickly usually due to playing a lot of sports when younger and being coordinated. Other people take a little longer. It doesn’t really matter as long as you’re progressing. We want you to walk out of every class a little bit more knowledgeable about the subject of self-defense and a little bit more dangerous. As long as you’re doing that, we’re happy.
Because we’re not preserving a classical art form, it’s important to note that you will progress much faster than a traditional martial arts school. You don’t have forms to learn and archaic techniques designed to deal with someone wielding a 15th-century farm tool.
Are There Belts?
Nope. There is a Krav organization that stole the concept of belts from the Japanese martial arts, but at Warriors Krav Maga, we use colored t-shirts to denote rank. Everyone starts in an Ash Gray shirt. Your first test is for a blue shirt. The next is tan, then red, then steel gray, and finally black. There are six levels of black shirts in the system.
Are There Women Training?
Yes. We’re immensely proud of our female students, who seem to take the whole thing more seriously than the guys. Women make up roughly 40 percent of the class. Obviously, they’re very concerned about self-defense, but Krav Maga also lends itself to females due to its use of simple, effective, and aggressive techniques.
More Questions?
If there’s anything we haven’t addressed here, please don’t hesitate to email us at info@kravmagalkn.com and we’ll take care of it.