'A JOURNEY FROM FEELING AVERAGE TO ALPHA...THE MOST CONFIDENT & INTERESTING PERSON IN THE ROOM.' NICOLA K

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WHAT IS KMI?

Empowering for all, life changing for many.

Established in 2010 by the USA's leading instructors to transform self-defense education, KMI is an exclusive community of doers learning cutting edge reality-based self-protection skills, while pushing physical & mental limits for personal growth.

  • SELF-PROTECTION

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  • CONFIDENCE

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  • COMMUNITY

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START WITH AN INDUCTION CLASS

Kick start your journey.

A 75 minute mini-masterclass that will teach you all the essentials you need to get started -- for $29, which you get back when you join.

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KMI OPTIMAL: THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM FOR DEFIANT BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATES

Unlimited classes, no commitment, for $199 per month. Quit anytime. Or, $3,999 for full 2 year program.

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Women's Self Defense in NYC
Women's Self Defense Classes NYC

THE COMPLETE WOMEN-ONLY PROGRAM

Immersive, reality-based training that empowers and builds confidence in a supportive women-only community.

Develop the lifesaving self-protection skills and the mindset you need to defend yourself and others effectively, sharpen alertness, learn to identify threats and respond to dangerous situations with targeted efficiency – in a few lifesaving seconds.

KMI’s instinctive and easy to learn approach reprograms your body and rewires your brain’s reaction to danger through scenario-based stress training. Regain immediate control, protect yourself and power your fight. Intensive short courses and weekly classes options available.

Live fearlessly.

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Master your primal instincts

KMIT – SHORT INTENSIVE TRAINING

From specialized 3-hour workshops to intensive weekend courses.

Our calendar of intensive short courses, taught by leading international instructors, allows you to customize your learning experience.

Each short course functions as a module or building block so you can design your self-protection training based on your needs & availability. KMIT facilitates flexible & accelerated group learning in progressive bitesize pieces.

KMIT utilizes mind-blowing real-life immersive training, engineered to master specific skillsets, address challenges and overcome your fears. Designed for non-members, people who live far away or members who just can’t get enough and want to supplement their training.

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PRIVATE LESSONS & CORPORATE SEMINARS

BESPOKE & FLEXIBLE

Get in touch for one-on-one private lessons or corporate seminars. Bought in single classes, packs of 10 or as a flat monthly fee.

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KMI YOUTH

Self-protection training designed to empower the people we care about the most. KMI's empowering classes focus on practical skills, mental toughness, physical and emotional resilience, conflict communication and leadership skills, using controlled real-life scenarios.

Our confidence building classes also teach them how to deal with bullies, make sound decisions under pressure, and respond to aggression in a street-smart way. KMI Youth memberships include parental guidance.

KMI Youth develop a set of tools and a new mindset for life while they learn how to be street smart and improve their safety. Training boosts self-confidence and resilience so they can master whatever challenges life throws their way.

It takes a village. And a tribe.

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Month-to-Month & Yearly Options

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KMI ULTIMATE: GRADUATES ONLY.

1-year graduate course comprises unlimited 1-hour classes at your level for 12 months, 2 rank tests and written assessments.

For advanced practitioners and KMI Fellows who have completed the 2-year KMI Optimal program.

The year-long program is not for the faint of heart. Training includes advanced self-defense & hand-to-hand combat skills, self-protection strategies, firearm & weapons proficient techniques, survival skills, mentoring and teaching methodology.

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POWER YOUR FIGHT

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