The Deal

• $29 for 1-month of krav and fitness classes ($200 value)

Good for beginners: Yes
Average class length: 60 minutes

Q&A with the Krav Maga Houston

Krav Maga Houston is a tough, direct style of self defense. Take a peek at its background with Groupon’s introduction. There’s a reason Krav Maga pairs the Hebrew words for “combat” and “contact.” The practice has one simple aim: to bring down an aggressor as quickly as possible. Unlike many traditional self-defense styles, krav maga’s movements—which include groin kicks, elbow strikes, and head butts—call upon survival instincts rather than choreography. During training, practitioners channel these instincts as they make their way through a combination of technique drills and simulated assault scenarios designed to cultivate heightened self-awareness and the ability to shut down violent situations fast – and high fitness levels are a welcome by-product of this unique training. This is not your Dad’s traditional martial art. Krav Maga creator Imi Lichtenfeld forged his fast, no-frills maneuvers out of necessity on the streets of 1930s Bratislava, where he was forced to protect himself and others from anti-Semitic violence. The format has proven so effective that the Israeli Defense Forces use it as their official self-defense system. That’s why Krav Maga Houston calls its novel training format, the best skill-building workout on the planet.