Experience Academy of Self Defense Krav Maga
At the Academy of Self Defense, we have the most comprehensive Krav Maga system in the world. Our Vanguard Krav Maga videos and online tutorials will give students the knowledge, tools, and techniques to protect themselves in real-life scenarios while also getting a full-body workout.
Vanguard Krav Maga® is a self defense fighting system that emphasizes the importance of environmental awareness and de-escalation to avoid physical confrontation at all costs. As a last resort, our system teaches you how to swiftly and aggressively react and escape to safety. Krav Maga focuses on evasion and only resorts to physical violence if there is an immediate threat.
All Vanguard Krav Maga® participants must be 13+ years old. If your child is between the ages of 5-12, and you want them to learn Krav Maga, please feel free to check out our VKM Kids program.

Guiding Principles of Vanguard Krav Maga
- Simple and effective gross motor skill-based techniques
- Provide a safe training environment where people of all ages and abilities can develop to their full potential and test the effectiveness of their skills
- Teach only reality-based scenarios that are relevant to what is seen in the U.S. and true to the principles of Krav Maga
Vanguard Krav Maga Belt & Rank System
There are 6 levels in the Vanguard Krav Maga Ranking System: Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Brown and Black. When you first start taking classes you are a "White Belt", taking Level 1 classes to get ready for your Yellow Belt (Level 1) Test.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6

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- 8 Live Krav Maga Classes a Week
- 514 Videos on Demand: Classes, Curriculum, & Seminars
- Beginner to Advanced Levels & Techniques
- Realistic Self Defense
- Certified and Experienced Instructors
- No equipment necessary
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- Beginner to Advanced Levels
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Meet the Vanguard Krav Maga® Instructors
All of the instructors you’ll see in the Academy of Self Defense’s Krav Maga videos are trained and certified to teach in Vanguard Krav Maga®.

Everest Pepper
Vanguard Krav Maga® Founder

Amit Patel
Senior Krav Maga Instructor

Jason Stimac
Krav Maga Instructor

Patrice Lagrange
Krav Maga Instructor

Andrea Cronin
Senior Krav Maga Instructor

Sergey Sudakovich
Krav Maga Instructor

Andy McFadden
Krav Maga Instructor

Shayne Herrera
Krav Maga Instructor

James Krause
Krav Maga Instructor

Revia Romberg
Krav Maga Instructor







More Ways to Learn
In addition to our Krav Maga videos and classes, we offer:
- Boot Camp
- ASD Fighter Fit
- Muay Thai Kickboxing
- Jivoni's Combo Fit
- Kids Krav Maga
Choose the Academy of Self Defense for all of your fitness and self defense goals to have peace of mind and an amazing workout at the same time. Explore our class schedule and trusted team of instructors today.