DEFY.
DEFEND.
DEFEAT.
EMPOWER. STRENGTHEN. PROTECT.
EMPOWERING FOR ALL, LIFE CHANGING FOR MANY.
KMI has a revolutionary approach to self-protection. Training is based on a constantly evolving, eclectic open-source system that's vigorously sharpened and fine-tuned to offer superior learning experiences. We welcome all levels, as we welcome everyone, from defiant beginners to intermediates and beyond.
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 $35, which you get back when you join.
ADULT MEMBERSHIP
YOUR SELF-PROTECTION INSURANCE.
Our program is based on hands-on technical training with some principle-based instruction. Designed to build physical and mental resilience and give you an unparalleled set of tools – to defy fear and defend yourself and the people you care about.
You will learn our reality-based self-defense and hand-to-hand combat system which combines Krav Maga with self-protection strategies, conflict communication, behavioral psychology, physiology and physics.
A CLOSE KNIT COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED NEW YORKERS.
Unlimited classes, unlimited locations. No commitment - quit anytime. $199 per month or $3,999 for 2 years of membership.
BOOK induction
THE COMPLETE WOMEN-ONLY BEGINNER CLASSES FOR ADULT MEMBERS
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.
Our women-only classes for members are designed to help you get started after your induction. For non-members, try the women-nly intensive short courses below.
Live fearlessly.
Master your primal instincts
SHORT INTENSIVE COURSES
From 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. Short courses facilitate flexible & accelerated group learning in progressive bitesize pieces.
Short course leaders utilize 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.
PRIVATE ONE-ON-ONE 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.
KMI is the number 1 choice for corporate seminars in the US having led hundreds of successful self-defense and team-building seminars for Christie’s, Google, McKinsey & Co, Schroders, Insider, NYU, Fordham University, JP Morgan, HelloFresh, Harry’s, Twitch, Walgreens, Hermés, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Pinterest, Goldman Sachs, American Express, Paypal and CUNY, among others.
YOUTH MEMBERSHIP
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 membership includes some parental guidance on helping youth.
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.