1879 N Germantown Pkwy, Cordova, TN 38016, USA
Website for KMD Self-Defense and Fitness, located in Memphis, TN. Academy specializing in self-defense training including Krav Maga, Brazilian Jiujitsu, and Filipino stick and knife fighting (DBMA).
I took classes here years ago. I always loved how thorough and fun their classes were. I always recommend them when I can. I will say get ready for a real workout. I took an old friend with me who was very timid and she learned how to fend for herself when her ex came and tried to drag her out of the car. She got away and didn't have any problems ever again. She explained to me how thankful she was for the classes. I do miss the experience.
Ive only taken one class so far, but I can already say with confidence that this is an extremely welcoming studio with knowledgeable and friendly instructors. I got an excellent workout and learned a lot. I look forward to returning.
We had a great time and thanks to Chad Hardy for putting on such an awesome seminar.
Very professional instructors and clean environment.
Amazing place to train. The staff is helpful, attentive, respectful, and very well qualified. They know their craft through and through. I’ve been training krav here for about ten months now and I’ve genuinely enjoyed working with every instructor I’ve worked with. The other students are great and have always been receptive and genuinely fun to be around. I hope for many years to continue training here!
I have been attending KMD for about 6 months now and I absolutely love it. The teachers are fantastic. They push, challenge, and encourage you to get better with each session. The atmosphere is amazing. There is a strong sense of camaraderie and support as we train together. My only regret is not starting this sooner!
This Krav Maga school is exactly what their motto says! Confident, Humble, prepared! I’ve never trained at a place that had more humility, understanding, or compassion as this place. No matter your background, KMD staff will work with you to make sure you are comfortable and accepted. You will leave every class having learned something as well as being confident, humble, and prepared to defend yourself.
Been training here for 4 years. Fantastic gym! Very knowledgeable staff. No egos! Great place to learn Krav Maga as well as Jiu-jitsu!
I’ve been training with this school for nearly a decade. They are committed to teaching the students honest self defense that will actually work, but also help their self confidence and physical conditioning. Take a class and see the difference...that’s all it took for my father and I!
This is a fantastic school that teaches high quality Krav and Jiu Jitsu in the U of M area! I cannot recommend this place enough!
Love this place. Friendly atmosphere. Great instructors. Can't recommend enough.
Great Humble Atmosphere! Self Defense focused training by experts focused on helping students learn and improve. Located near University of Memphis Campus. Krav Maga Self Defense, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / Ground Fighting, Mixed Martial Arts, etc...
I joined KMD 7 years ago after trying a class with a Groupon. Had I known sooner what a difference Krav Maga and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu would make in my life, I would have started much younger. However, it wasn't just the self-defense techniques that changed my life, it was also the family I gained in the staff and students. KMD employs and trains up the absolute best instructors that I have ever had the privilege of training with and learning from! If you're considering testing the waters of self-defense and martial arts, please come test the waters of KMD. You will not be disappointed!
No BS pomp and circumstance
I’ve been practicing Krav Maga here since January, 2017. I’ve recently added Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to my training as well. The staff and other students are friendly and supportive. Although I’ve still got a very long way to go in my journey, I now have a confidence that I didn’t possess prior to attending classes at KMD. If you’re looking to gain self defense skills, improve your physical fitness, and boost your confidence, I highly recommend KMD.
Great people, very knowledgeable instructors. There are several types of classes. I take the Krav Maga and am doing the fitness challenge. It's an excellent workout that's catered to individual needs and offers a very supportive group. Highly recommended!!
My experience at this studio has been awesome. I completed the 6-week group fitness and paleo challenge with trainer Sara over the summer. The atmosphere at KMD was exactly what our group needed for success - it was always clean, and Sara kept us motivated to work hard with fun playlists and an unpredictable workout regimen. I met some great people and learned a lot about healthy lifestyle changes. I'm ready for round 2!!
Amazing leadership skills, humbleness, extremely educational, dedicated to growing each student on his/her individual journey, and great scheduling. Couldn't ask for more!
Been going here for almost two years now and can't say enough about the staff, the classes, and some of the people I've met. I was lucky to have a friend to attend with my first time, but if you're someone who's hesitant to walk in to a room of strangers, there's no need to be bashful or think you're going to feel out of place at KMD. The instructors are all quite knowledgeable and, yes, great people. Plus, you can tell they think through what is being taught and are always looking to ensure the program is properly oriented and continuously improving. And, though they have a plan for each class, they're more than willing to take suggestions on covering things you may feel like you need to practice more. Each of them has a unique set of backgrounds, which keeps it interesting...because while it's all Krav Maga, it's fun to mix things up. Overall, I'd suggest anyone contacting KMD and coming by a class if you're in the least bit interested. If you like it, try it for a bit to get a broader feel for the curriculum. You'll hit the basics regularly since they're the core of Krav Maga, but you'll also get exposure to some of the more advanced and/or varied techniques. I thought that, as someone who has ran & lifted over the years that I wouldn't get quite the workout I did when I first started...and I was wrong. But, if you're not in shape or you're injured or otherwise limited, don't worry. You do what you can and take breaks as needed (so long as your not testing, haha). Learning to defend yourself isn't just for super athletes, because, after all, street attacks don't just happen to super athletes. Classes available in DeSoto County as well, and there are classes at different times, so you should be able to find something that works for you. Highly recommended.
Went in based on recommendation form a friend, While i dont particularly need the self defense, the cardiac workout that a speed based martial art offers is big thing for someone like me who is trying to develop that while also being extremely bored going to a gym every day. And the instructors and other students are very supportive and knowledgeable, Its not one of those places or martial arts where you have to be a submissive student and never question the master kind of thing. Its all very relaxed and the instructions genuinely seem to care. They are open to questions and they offer suggestions. Because someone like me cant do all the smaller finesse things, they can offer alternatives to the traditional way and recommend ways that work better for me, or achieve the same result in a different way. Its all very cool.
This is one of the best schools to train at. Wonderful instructors who know what they are doing, really friendly place, have fun, train hard, and be safe. The instructors really care about you not only as a student but a person as well.
i started at KMD Memphis because my kali/FMA training group was graciously welcomed and invited to begin meeting at the new facility when it first opened. it's a fantastic training space, and i'm still very grateful that the kali group has found a more-than-adequate home after going ronin for quite awhile :). i've since begun training jiu jitsu as well, and have found the instruction to be extremely detail-oriented, the instructors affable, patient, always in good humor, and most of all, completely competent and qualified. i have not yet had the opportunity to try out the actual Krav Maga classes due to time constraints, but it's been made clear by the very friendly staff that i'm welcome in class whenever i'd like to check it out, and i absolutely will do so. what i have seen of the Krav classes, however, has impressed me quite a bit. as with any martial art, there's good training, less good training.. and so on. every time i walk in near the end of a class, i see practical, straightforward scenario training, in real time, with real, appropriate resistance, effective striking/kicking/wrestling/clinching combined together in no-nonsense strategies geared toward *escaping* to safety while ensuring that your attacker is incapacitated and will not likely pursue. the instructors are very well qualified, and display the approachable attitude, good humor, and humility that typically comes with the confidence of such qualification. prices are quite reasonable, and the staff are happy to talk with you about how to fit your training into your budget and your schedule, without pressure. do yourself a favor, and come check this place out.
I can not say enough about KMD Self Defense. They have wonderful and affordable programs, the studio is clean and well maintained. The instructors are top notch and they truly promote a family atmosphere. Take just one class and you will see how much the owners/instructors care about the well being of their students and how vast their knowledge and experience is. Whether you want to learn self defense techniques or just get in better shape this is the place to go!
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