Is Excelsior Self Defense & Fitness good for complete beginners?

Yes. Our adult Krav Maga classes are designed for beginners with zero experience.

What ages are your kids classes for?

Our kids program serves ages 8 to 12.

Do you offer a free trial class?

Yes. New students start with a completely free first class — no credit card, no contract, no pressure.

How is Krav Maga different from BJJ or MMA?

Krav Maga is not a sport. It is a reality-based self-defense system designed for real-world threats.

Do students come from Warner Robins or Kathleen?

Yes. We regularly train students from Warner Robins, Kathleen, and throughout Middle Georgia.

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Every program is rooted in the Krav Maga Worldwide® curriculum — practical, pressure-tested, and built for real-world situations.

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Levels 1–5. Real techniques used by military and law enforcement. All fitness levels welcome. Monday–Friday at 6:00 PM.

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Yes — and honestly, beginners do best here. You don't need any prior training, any specific fitness level, or any martial arts background. We've trained complete beginners from day one for over a decade. You show up, we handle the rest.

You'll warm up, learn a core self-defense concept, and drill it with a partner. Classes move fast and are physically demanding. Most people are surprised by how much they retain after just one session.

No. You'll get in shape by training. Krav Maga is conditioning built into self-defense — every class pushes your cardio, strength, and coordination. Come as you are.

BJJ and MMA are excellent — but they're sport arts built around competition rules. Krav Maga was built for real-world threats: multiple attackers, weapons, unpredictable environments, no referee. Modern Krav Maga does incorporate BJJ ground defense principles because real fights go to the ground — but the goal is always to survive and escape, not to submit and win. We train for the street, not the mat or the cage.

Krav Maga draws from all of them. Imi Lichtenfeld — the founder — was a champion boxer and wrestler who synthesized the most effective techniques from multiple fighting systems into one practical curriculum. Where Karate and Muay Thai are disciplines in themselves, Krav takes what works from each and strips everything else out. If you've trained in kickboxing or Muay Thai, you'll recognize elements immediately.

We're located in Bonaire, GA and train students from throughout Middle Georgia.

351B GA Highway 247 South, Bonaire, GA 31005. Plenty of parking, easy to find.

Our Kids Program serves ages 8–12. It focuses on bully prevention, stranger danger awareness, and age-appropriate self-defense in a fun, structured environment. Kids build real confidence — not just kicks.

Yes. Your first class is completely free — no credit card, no contract, no pressure. We want you to experience it before you commit to anything.

Classes run approximately 60 minutes. For most people, 2–3 times per week is the sweet spot for building skill and fitness without burning out. We'll help you find the right schedule for your life.

Yes. We run custom self-defense seminars for businesses, HR teams, real estate professionals, and community organizations. These are tailored sessions — not generic gym workshops. Contact us for group pricing.

Yes. Excelsior is a licensed Krav Maga Worldwide® facility, and our instructors teach the official KMW curriculum used by training centers worldwide.

Krav Maga Worldwide is the largest licensed Krav Maga organization in the US, with curriculum trusted by law enforcement agencies, military units, and security professionals globally. Not every school teaching "Krav Maga" is licensed — we are. That means standardized curriculum, certified instructors, and consistent quality.

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