The emphasis of Krav Maga is on pragmatic self-defence for the civilian and efficient defensive tactics for security and military professionals. Apart from a core of empty-hand striking, grappling and ground-work, training places heavy emphasis on defending against the full range of real-world threats and attacks: from common strikes, grabs, chokes, headlocks and other holds through to high risk situations involving weapons including knives, sticks and firearms. Training is conducted where the danger is against oneself or a third party (eg VIP Protection or hostage situations). These problems are trained in any position – front, side and rear – as well as standing, seated, grounded and moving, and in all those contexts against multiple opponents. Just as important, Krav Maga training teaches people to respond and function correctly during the enormous stress and shock of a sudden, real-life violent encounter.

Krav Maga students train in using common, everyday objects as weapons, such as chairs, backpacks, pens, coffee mugs, etc. Krav Maga teaches multiple-opponent defence as part of its syllabus emphasises environmental training (field training – eg. in open and confined spaces, in and around cars, in water, etc) and contains many exercises and drills to put students under physical and psychological stress in order to acclimatise the student to the stressors of real self defence. However, our objective is for all trainees to participate in all types of training without getting hurt – and so we place a premium on safety-in-training.