Krav Maga Bristol
Krav Maga & Self Defence Classes in Bristol

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Krav Maga Bristol – Real World Self-Defence Training

At Bristol Titans, we teach practical self-defence in a friendly and supportive training environment. Our classes combine striking, grappling, clinch work, pad work, sparring and fitness training, giving you a broad range of skills for dealing with real-world situations.

We have been teaching in Bristol since 2010, with more than 25 years of martial arts experience behind our coaching. Our training is practical, pressure-tested and non-competitive, with classes suitable for people of different ages and experience levels.

A Modern Self Defence System

Krav Maga is a practical self-defence system originally developed for military and law enforcement personnel and now widely taught to civilians around the world. It combines striking and grappling, escapes and defence against a wide range of attacks, including weapons, multiple attackers and common street attacks.

Krav Maga Classes in Bristol

Kingswood Venue

Fully licensed training with the British Krav Maga Association – one of Europe’s leading Krav Maga organisations.

Tuesday to Thursday: 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Friday: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

All levels welcome. We’re based in Kingswood with easy access from Hanham, Downend, Longwell Green, Fishponds and Staple Hill.

Adult classes run for 90 minutes and include striking, grappling, sparring and self-defence training.

Adult Class Timetable

Kids Class Timetable

Beginner Friendly, Realistic Training

Experienced, Nationally Recognised Coaching
Led by one of the British Krav Maga Association’s most senior instructors, with over 20 years of training and coaching experience.
Professional Coaching Team
Sessions are run by accredited coaches with real-world training backgrounds and extensive experience in Krav Maga
Suitable for All Abilities
Classes are structured to suit complete beginners through to advanced students, with intensity scaled to your level.

Meet the Team

Krav Maga Beginner Friendly Classes

Beginner-friendly training

Our beginner classes in Kingswood combine Krav Maga, Thai Boxing, submission grappling and sparring for a practical approach to self-defence training. Training is progressive and structured, helping students build confidence and develop through pad work, drilling, sparring and pressure testing.

Sessions are led by experienced instructors with decades of coaching and martial arts experience.

Most new students begin with a trial class, which gives you a chance to experience the training and see how beginner sessions are run.

Beginners train alongside more experienced members, with coaching and partner work scaled appropriately so everyone can train hard, learn properly, and improve.

Krav Maga training is practical and designed to function under pressure. Sessions combine striking, clinch, and grappling with scenario-based training, helping you develop awareness, fitness, and confidence while learning skills that are directly applicable to real-world situations.

Read Our Reviews

“Having served 22 years in the military, I can confidently say Jim is a top-class instructor. I was welcomed from the start and the knowledge and skill sets of Jim and the more experienced members are invaluable. Everyone is willing to help those who are newer, and the training environment is excellent.”
Keith Pybus, Bristol

What you’ll learn training in Krav Maga

Training covers the key ranges of self-defence – striking, clinch and ground work, and defence against common weapons and multiple attackers.

Striking

You’ll learn effective striking using punches, kicks, knees and elbows, drawing from Thai Boxing, MMA and practical self-defence training. Instruction is delivered by a qualified Kru under Master Sken.

Punches, Kicks, Knees and Elbows
Close Range Striking for Self-Defence
Pad work to build accuracy and power
Defensive skills, blocks and counters

Submission Grappling

Training includes clinch work, takedown defence, and ground survival skills to help you maintain control and escape safely when situations go to the floor.

Clinch control and escapes
Takedowns and takedown defence
Protecting yourself from strikes on the ground
Practical grappling for self-defence

Weapons

You’ll be introduced to practical defences against common weapons, focusing on awareness, decision-making, and realistic responses under pressure.

Awareness and avoidance strategies
Defence against common weapon threats
Decision-making under stress
Training based on UK violence patterns and crime data

Sparring

Controlled sparring, scenario training and pressure drills designed to help students apply skills under resistance and improve timing, distance, decision-making and confidence.

Stand-up sparring
Ground sparring and submission grappling
Pressure testing under resistance
2-on-1 and scenario drills

The Sunday Times

“The most realistic self defence system in the UK today”

Combat Magazine

“It (Krav Maga) has more self defence cred than any other system we know about – and we know quite a bit about the subject!”

GQ Magazine

Best in the World for self defence. It is totally practical, no flashy kicks or great spiritual angle.

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Call/WhatsApp: 07813 347795 · Email: kravmagacontact@gmail.com