Krav Maga Orlando
SElf Defense classes

We offer small group classes with Orlando’s most experienced instructors, an encouraging community, and an evidence based system of personal protection for the whole family.

Students learn to defend themselves in real world scenarios with not only a variety of physical fighting styles, concepts, and self defense concepts but psychological concepts and personal awareness which reinforces violence prevention not taught in any martial arts class. The best way to get a feel for class is to enroll in a 2-week trial.

Classes are physically and mentally intense, and presented in a high intensity interval training fashion. Mindset matters, and we’ll help you build it!

You can expect classes to be challenging, engaging and fun for a variety of levels while imparting education you won’t find anywhere else!

For those student more comfortable moving at either a slower or accelerated pace we also offer private classes.

Unlike martial arts, Krav Maga internationally is known for knife attacks and standing self defense concepts but incorporates and modifies the best concepts from Brazilian Ju Jitsu, JiuJitsu, Catch Wrestling, and other ground combatives in addition to Muay Thai, boxing, and other combative striking.

However, it is important to note that the idea that 90% of fights ending up on the ground is based on a YouTube study of street confrontation versus academic studies in threat management of violence. There are presently no scholarly research evidence or studies which indicate the majority of physical altercations will end up in a ground fight.

Evidence based matters when it comes to teaching quality and our professionals are committed to a safer experience for your entire family versus false confidence of recreational self defense classes.

A: Widely known as a self defense system used by Israeli law enforcement to survive knife attacks, defend Jewish neighborhoods, its aggressive and brutal nature, Krav Maga translates directly from Hebrew to English as "contact combat" very much like the American term "defensive tactics".

Krav Maga began during WWII and is a system of self defense versus martial art. While Imi Lichtenfeld is widely credited for starting the system and it has been significantly contributed to by the Israeli defense forces, Dr. Dennis Hanover, Haim Zut, Chaim Peer, and Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais.

As Krav Maga began as a system the mission was to evolve over time as threat levels and attacks changed. Today it is known to provide the most effective methods for neutralizing threats and controlling a situation through physical techniques.

Come check out Orlando’s ONLY facility with Certified Master Krav Maga and Israeli CQB Instructor who has trained with Dr. Dennis Hanover, Haim Zut, and Chaim Peer.

Our Orlando training facility in Doctor Phillips is located inside of the Rosen JCC, a state of the art community center designed with your safety and comfort in mind. Our secure faclity provides the ideal environment for learning and practicing self defense for kids and adults of all skill levels. We feature state-of-the-art safety mats that minimize the risk of injury during ground training, and require gear to ensure every student can practice your Krav Maga and No Gi Jui Jitsu with confidence.

In addition to top-quality training equipment, the Rosen JCC offers access to amenities such as locker rooms, showers, and a comfortable waiting area, making it easy to fit training into your busy life.

Shaan Saar Krav Maga Lake Mary: Train where calm meets capability.
Our Lake Mary location offers a private indoor/outdoor facility intentionally designed for both physical and mental conditioning on our family owned mini-farm, just one block from Wilson Elementary. With 2-inch Zebra mats, heavy bags, Wave Masters, and weight equipment, plus access to a nearby running trail it’s the perfect setting for real-world conditioning, environmental conditioning, No Gi Jui Jitsu, and building an unbreakable mindset.

NEW LOCATION Shaan Saar Krav Maga Winter Park: (Opening June 2025)

We’re bringing real-world self-defense to the heart of Winter Park!
Opening June 2025 inside the Aloma Shopping Center, right next to Aloma Cinema Grill, our newest location offers the same trusted evidence-based training for kids, teens, and adults, now in a convenient central Orlando location.

Whether you're new to Krav Maga and No Gi Ju Jitsu or ready to level up your skills, enrollment is now open. Join the waitlist or claim your trial spot today and be among the first to train at our newest facility.

At Shaan Saar Krav Maga, we are dedicated to providing a safe, well-equipped environment where you can train, learn, and grow—no matter your age or experience level.

No. Shaan Saar Krav Maga offers the best teaching quality and an Evidence-Based Self Defense™ system created by our professional team with over 70+ years in professional protection, trained with Israeli security forces, US military, Federal counter measures, and criminal behavior analysis.

Many Krav Maga schools will differentiate themselves by pointing to their purist teachings.

In real life threat management and self defense, relying soley on traditional frameworks does not adequately address the dynamic nature of rapidly changing violence or offender MOs. Krav Maga was designed to evolve as threats evolve, and these updated changes from professionals working in the field is what makes Shaan Saar top notch educators.

Krav Maga training with the Shaan Saar Krav Maga training enter teaches mental fortitude, resilience, personal safety, and practical techniques to mitigate physical confrontation for the whole family. The importance of effective defence methods tailored to real-world situations is emphasized, ensuring students learn practical self-defence strategies that go beyond sport-oriented practices.

Learning to defend yourself is a priceless skillset. Classes at Shaan Saar Krav Maga teach not just physical application of safety but teaches mental toughness, resilience, awareness, the ability to recognize potential threats. It also helps to improve your strength, confidence, and mental endurance. Through our classes, you can develop essential self-defense skills that can be used in a variety of situations to protect yourself and your loved ones.

A. Krav Maga is different from traditional martial arts, combat fitness classes, and competition fighting as it is designed for self-defense in real-world scenarios. A disadvantage of some martial arts and self-defense systems is that they lack ground fighting, grappling, or weapon training, which can limit their effectiveness in comprehensive self-defense situations. Its emphasis is on practical, effective techniques for dealing with threats and controlling situations. It is also focused on instinctive, gross motor movements rather than on forms or rituals, which makes it easier to learn and recall.

Refined by the Israel defense forces Krav Maga was pioneered by the Jewish Partisan paramilitary organization as a proactive system of survival unlike any traditional martial art.

Ready to explore more about Krav Maga Classes ? Or have questions about our evidence based self defense classes for kids and teens?

A: Krav Maga has many physical and mental benefits. From improving coordination, agility, balance, and strength to helping build focus, confidence, and mental toughness, it is a skill set which teaches not only self-defense concepts to reduce the risk of violence or harm but offers students practical means of improving overall wellness, mindset, and managing stress.

Punches may be a fundamental and effective self-defense tool in Krav Maga, valued for their speed, power, and practical application in real-life situations to quickly stun or incapacitate an attacker but they are far from the only element necessary to a comprehensive self protection education.

The Evidence-Based Self Defense™ system offers practical concepts in awareness, boundary setting, eliminating a threat, and post-incident response necessary for surviving real-world violence, not just performing in a martial arts dojo.

Unlike traditional martial arts, the approach at Shaan Saar Krav Maga is rooted in criminal behavior analysis, threat management research, and real-world case studies. Every element is designed to reflect what actually works under pressure — including high-stress, low-visibility, and impaired response scenarios (such as during panic, injury, or intoxication).

Students are trained not just to defend themselves physically, but to:

• Anticipate danger early through situational awareness,

• Set and enforce boundaries with confidence and clarity,

• Use simplified, high-probability techniques to neutralize threats,

• And handle the aftermath, including seeking help, reporting, and emotional regulation.

Evidence-Based Self Defense™ prepares you for the reality of violence, not the choreography of martial arts movies.

A: No problem, if you have the willingness to learn it's within your grasp.

Shaan Saar Krav Maga teaches to real-life scenarios and is not a martial art, sport or recreational activity. And while our instructors have personally taught thousands of military, law enforcement and personal security professionals methods we offer group and private formats adapted and designed exclusively for civilians who want to learn a practical way to defend themselves. We are constantly updating for attacks, crime and scenarios most relevant to citizens in the United States. We are experienced with and work with people from all walks of life, level of fitness and physical ability and / or limitation.

For those who prefer a slower pace private classes are available.

A: Great question! Shaan Saar Krav Maga does not teach moves. We teach self defense concepts. Actual attacks do not follow a structured order. They are fast and unpredictable versus the choreographed motions of Tae-Kwon Do or Karate self defense techniques.

In Krav Maga and No Gi Jui Jitsu training at Shaan Saar Krav Maga, students are taught to target vulnerable areas of the attacker's body, such as the head and vital organs, to quickly disable a threat during a street attack.

The more moves or techniques you learn for any single threat the more information your brain is required to remember, process, and perform. Variety and missteps make this recall exceptionally difficult when fighting, and during an attack, every second counts.

Our program helps create and retrain neural pathways for the fastest, most effective response via conceptual education.