Northern Krav Maga, Manchester
Northern Krav Maga (NKM) is a professional Krav Maga self-defence club based in Manchester. Krav Maga is a modern Israeli self-defence system that has evolved from military applications within Israel over the last 70 years. We are a fully qualified club, belonging to the International Krav Maga Federation (IKMF). We deliver mixed level adult classes and women’s self-defence seminars in a professional and friendly training environment suitable for all.
Every lesson at Northern Krav Maga is based on this philosophy and aims to equip students with a 360-degree approach to self-defence in the simplest and most direct manner possible.
About Us…
Founded by Jamie Birtles, the Head Instructor at NKM, the club has grown from small beginnings thanks to a key focus on our six core club values:
Inclusion
Everybody is welcome to train at NKM and everybody is equal
Encouragement
We adopt a positive approach to teaching and training that instils in students a positive mindset and creates a positive self-image that extend beyond the training floor
Achievement
We encourage all our students to aspire and achieve the very best that they are able, to reach their goals and, in line with the Krav Maga mindset, achieve even when the odds are not in their favour
Loyalty
It is important to NKM that both Instructors and students are committed to the club, the IKMF and, most importantly, each other
Work Ethic
We ensure that all students understand the value of hard work; and that achievement is built on it
Fun
We bring fun into everything we do and every lesson that we teach. When students enjoy their Krav Maga lessons, they learn more effectively and consider training a joy rather than a chore
Jamie has no doubt that NKM is the best club in Manchester to learn Krav Maga. NKM is directly linked to Israel and all our Instructors undertake weekly training with the club and quarterly training updates direct from the Israeli IKMF Global Instructor Team. All our lessons are designed with the student in mind and we teach aiming to gain the best learning outcomes for students.
KRAV MAGA
Krav Maga is a realistic self-defence system developed from military applications in the Israeli Defence Force. Developed by Imi Lichtenfield in the 1950s based on his experiences surviving the oppression of Nazi groups in 1930s Bratislava; where he was unfortunately involved in many violent confrontations as a result of his heritage. After leaving Bratislava prior to the beginning of World War II, Imi joined the IDF in Israel and eventually rose to be the head of the IDF’s hand-to-hand combat division. Imi worked closely with others in Israel, including some of his earliest and most promising students, to develop the military version of Krav Maga for civilian application. Northern Krav Maga teach the most up-to-date evolution of Krav Maga for civilian purposes.
Krav Maga differs from other self-defence systems and traditional martial arts because it deals solely with self-defence in the context of reality. Krav Maga teaches a combination of preventions and solutions from common self-defence problems, highlighting to students the importance of self-preservation and the need to consider whether fight or flight is the safest solution to a range of problems.
Classes and Locations
The full class schedule and pricing is below. We offer both pay-per-session and monthly membership options for all our students. If members wish to start a monthly membership with the club, we administrate this via the Team Up app.
Adult Pricing Information
Single Session
£12 per session via card, cash or payment on the Team Up app
5 Classes
£39 for 5 classes per month via the Team Up app
9 Classes
£60 for 9 classes per month via the Team Up app
Unlimited
£77 for unlimited classes per month via the Team Up app
Class Schedule
Monday
19:00 – 20:00
Mixed Level Adults
Parrs Wood High School, Didsbury
Tuesday
19:00 – 20:00
Mixed Level Adults
Stretford Sports Village, Stretford
Wednesday
19:00 – 20:00
Mixed Level Adults
1st/4th Scouts, Reddish
Thursday
19:00 – 20:00
Mixed Level Adults
Parrs Wood High School Didsbury
Women's Self-defence Seminars
Want to get fit? Meet new people? Learn to defend yourself in a safe and fun environment? NKM runs specialist seminars for large groups and organisations by request. The seminars are tailored three-hour workshops specifically designed to improve awareness of self-defence dangers, teach techniques for dealing with common problems and a framework for protecting yourself.
We run our women’s only ‘Stay Away’ introductory seminars on quarterly basis. We also offer the Introductory Stay Away to private groups including businesses, schools, universities and any women’s associations interesting in learning more about the ‘Stay Away’ programme. Please contact Jamie directly for a discussion about your needs and they can be tailored towards a specific aspect of concern.
The basic women’s self-defence syllabus covers solutions a range of useful topics, including:
- Improving awareness;
- Understanding pre-confrontation triggers and situational ‘red flags’;
- Effective verbal communication and body language;
- Reducing miscommunication;
- Understanding and maintaining boundaries and personal space;
- Releases from different types of grabs and holds – covering both unwanted touching and violent holding;
- Learning to punch and kick effectively, including targeting vulnerable areas;
- Getting up from the ground quickly and safely;
- Dealing with groups and multiple attackers;
- Escaping safely;
- Developing an aggressive and winning mentality; and
- Strategies to deal with the aftermath of an incident.
The seminars are suitable for women of all ages and levels of fitness. If you are interested in attending our women’s lessons, please contact us on info@northernkravmagamanchester.com or 07980 736 328.
Book a Class or Contact Us
Please contact us if you have any questions about our classes, or anything else NKM related. Call us on 07980 736 328 email info@northernkravmagamanchester.com or fill in the form and we will be happy to help. We look forward to hearing from you.
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