Krav Maga Houston

This place is extremely expensive, instructors love themselves. The place itself needs a good cleaning. And after you quit they will keep charging you card. Seven months after not setting foot in the place they charged my credit card for $ 189.Just watch out. The owner is there for profit only.

I went here once a couple of years ago and took a groupon class, for self-​defense. The tactics they taught seemed okay, but at the end when they allowed us to ask questions, I asked if anything they taught us could REALLY help me personally should I ever find myself in a situation where I was accosted, and they said no– that I was too small, and should just have my mace out and ready at all times. Somehow I don’t think this is correct. I’ve been looking for a self-​defense course that caters to women ever since.

I bought a groupon to try a new workout. I was so disappointed with the poor service and the unwillingness of the person I spoke on the phone, that I preferred to lose my groupon and let it expired. This man was so not interested in helping me figure it out how to make it work with my schedule. And after reading several very bad reviews about this place, I seriously prefer to lose the money that deal with these people.

PROS:
— Excellent instructors. Very engaged, seems to really care about each student.
— Location and hours are both very convenient. You can find a class to fit your schedule easily.
(Big) CONS:
— Tiny rooms+ poor ventilation + 20 sweaty guys trapped in a room set at 75 degrees? This place is DISGUSTING. Walk in, and your nose quits on you.
— The classes are usually back-​to-​back, meaning you are walking into a class where the sweats and blood (yes, actual human blood) are still stained on the pads/​equipments.
— Value. While the cost is a lot higher than normal gyms, it would’ve been worth it if you are actually learning. But how much can you really learn by having 1 – 2 instructors to 20 – 30 students?
Was a member for 6months (shortest contract terms), won’t be continuing my membership. It’s sad, really, I wanted to like this place.

This Place is great!, I i don’t get the 2.5 stars, I usually don’t like leaving reviews, but Krav Maga houston deserves one from me. I got a groupon for a month, but signed up even before the month was up! Go to the google reviews and you will see better reviews there.
Instructors are great, and yes classes are large sometimes, but there is still room to do everything they teach. All you need anyway is little space to do everything they teach and DONE! I believe they also added more classes during the day. so pick and choose. Another great thing, is that most of the time, there are a couple instructors per class, and they go around correcting people who are doing the techniques wrong (MOI!). After using pads, they WILL ASK YOU to WIPE THEM DOWN. and if you sweat all over the floor, they will ask you to do the same.
Other than Krav, there are other fitness/​combative classes you could take, which are usually less crowded than the main krav classes.
Also, they do not force you to sign any contract. if you want to, then excellent, if not, just say no and walk away… why leave a negative review because you think the price is ridiculous!.or don’t like their requirements. Sooooo many gyms in houston, pick one and be happy.
Pour Moi! i am happy here

I’ll start with my most basic complaint about this place. This place is disgusting. I’m fully aware that this is a fitness studio and people are expected to sweat, but that people aren’t required to bring towels and extra t-​shirts baffles me. Any other gym/​fitness center I have been to requires you to at least have a towel. In a situation such as this where you are expected to have partners that you have to get physical with, the most basic consideration each person should have is to not LITERALLY be dripping sweat onto the other person, the floor, and the pads. I’m not sure how often those floors are cleaned, but I assure you it is probably not enough. Same with the pads you use during most exercises. Even though the instructors will tell you to clean the pad if it is wet, I have seen people put SOAKING WET pads back in the pile without a second thought and the instructors don’t seem to care. To me, this is unacceptable. I certainly don’t want to pick up ringworm or any other disease/​illness/​generally gross condition because people are too lazy to wipe off a pad. On top of this, there is the matter of air conditioning. Yes, they have it, no they won’t turn it down. When you have upwards of thirty people crammed into one tiny space working out together, there is no reason the A/​C should be set at 76 with no open doors or windows. Again, this is just disgusting and filthy. If you expect me to want to work out here, why wouldn’t you make me WANT to work out here. No one wants to work out in a tiny room with a hundred people with little AC and wet people/​pads. You’re also expected to leave all of your personal belongings sitting on the floors that the previous class just sweat all over. Never been to a place like this that doesn’t have lockers or at least shelves to put your things on. Just, gross.
To go along with that, as I mentioned earlier there are upwards of thirty people in some of these classes which is ridiculous for how small the rooms are. Since the overall class schedule is wildly inconvenient (no classes after 6am Friday and 11am Saturday) most people are forced to go during the week. The manager either needs to add more classes, or restrict the capacity of each class. Furthermore, the class sizes amaze me since I don’t even see the benefit of going to half of the classes. I have tried several and what I’ve noticed is that some (not ALL) of the instructors are more concerned with showing off and telling you (over and over and over) how to do one move. They’d rather TELL you how much they know about Krav instead of TEACHING it to you. Simply put, some of the classes are a pure waste of time.
Based on the above, I do find it obnoxious that the monthly fee (and required 6 month minimum) is so high. They try to justify the expense by letting you go to as many classes a day that you want, but unless you’re one of those people with no life and can spend 3 – 4 hours a day at a gym, $ 200+ a month for twice a week is absurd. Plus, you’d think that if they’re charging that much per person they’d be able to afford the electricity bill required to crank up the A/​C. And for the members who DO get unbelievably sweaty, at least they have showers for you to use before you have to go to work in the morning so as not to horrify your co-​workers.

Recently started back after a two year break. Yep, still intense as ever. Learned a ton regarding real self-​defense AND got a great work out! Staff are genuine and knowledgeable.

Krav Maga Houston is nothing more than a scam. Not only do they charge $ 200/​month membership fee, but they use an automatic billing structure that will not let you cancel your membership. I have sent in written requests to cancel my membership 3 times and they won’t stop billing my account. $ 600 dollars for those three months, this is robbery!

I’ve been a member for about two-​and-​a-​half months, and I have to say that I’ve really enjoyed my training here. I was a member of a Cross Fit gym a few years ago, but the classes they offered really didn’t fit my schedule. When I decided to get serious about getting in shape again, I decided to look for either a martial arts or self-​defense class as something different to motivate me. I had seen a little bit about Krav Maga from a TV show called «Human Weapon» on the History Channel (you can look it up on YouTube), and thought it looked interesting. The central location for Krav Maga Houston is close to my place, so I decided to take the introductory class.
The introductory class was really good at helping me make the decision to join. Like many of the Krav Maga classes, you start out with a warmup and some exercises before you begin training. The instructors do come across as intense during classes, but every one I’ve met has been more than helpful in explaining an exercise or a technique and are very personable one-​on-​one. After the introductory class, we all were encouraged to sign up on the spot. I wasn’t ready to commit yet, and that turned out not to be a problem. The membership fees aren’t cheap, but don’t seem to be too out of line for what you get. I chose to sign up for a longer time, and I what I pay seems to be close to what a friend paid for her martial arts classes here in town. Add in the fact that I can take as many classes as I can attend at my level, including fitness classes that are similar to the Cross Fit classes I took at another gym, and I feel like I am getting a good deal.
Krav Maga is more of a self-​defense system than a martial art, but if you have had martial arts instruction, odds are you’ll see something you recognize. For beginners, you are in the mix from the start. I do like the emphasis on real-​world self defense, which for me means your training isn’t just learning how to do «B» if the person you are facing does «A.» The instructors tell you from the start that fights aren’t scripted, and what they are teaching is meant to give you options to deal with what you might face. Even the fitness training is part of your self defense — being in shape makes you look less like a target.
If you are interested in fitness and self defense, take the training class. Talk to the instructors. Ask questions. Then join. You’ll be glad you did.

I was a bit skeptical about trying Krav Maga even though my BF has been doing it for 3 years. Considering the fact that he is a natural at everything he do, I didn’t think I could do it. With all the negative reviews I read, I came in to the Saturday AM Into to Krav Maga class prepared to die. Lol. Okay, I’m being dramatic, but I was expecting the worst of the worst. BUT I remembered that if we alll waited until we were fit and tone enough to go to the gym, we would never work out. To my surprise it wasn’t bad at all! Yet, I was still a bit hesitant. I decided to try their Meta-​morphysis class (35 min. cross fit based training) w/​some very advanced people. Did I mention they let me try it for free? Once again, I was surprised. The exercises and techniques were similar to what I do with my own personal trainer… except it challenges you a bit. Although I couldn’t keep up with the rest of the class, I persevered. The crazy thing is I pay my trainer $ 30 a session to do what I did at KM. My thoughts on KMH is this… It’s a one stop shop fitness/​self-​defense program. They offer a variety of different classes that you can take for one monthly fee. In my case, if I take 5 – 6 meta classes a month, that’s what I would be paying to my trainer. In addition, every girl needs to know how to defend themselves.
Despite the many negative reviews:
1. The staff are not pushy about membership. If you tell them you want to think about it or you’re not interested, they’re okay with it. I’m sure they don’t want anyone there that doesn’t want to be there, because it just slows down the class. Also, considering the size of the class compared to a gym their dues aren’t so bad. The terms and conditions are negotiable. All you have to do is ask!!! Also, when you sign up for any contract, you’re obligated to it. EVERYONE has paid for a gym membership they don’t actively use, but is it the gym’s fault? No. Same goes with KM. If you want it enough, you make time for it. I signed up for 6 months… and they gave me a huge break for paying for it up front… BUT if I don’t show up to the class who’s to blame? Me, not the organization.
2. The techniques/​exercises are not hard, but I’m not saying it was easy. I broke a sweat after 5 min. in Meta. Considering it was my first day, I didn’t expect to breeze through it. I knew there were things I wouldn’t know… like a jump squat. You can’t expect to know how to do everything right away. It takes time. If it was easy, it wouldn’t be effective, would it? If it doesn’t hurt, it isn’t working. This is all common sense about fitness. If at first you don’t succeed, you didn’t try hard enough. Also, to all those ignorant people who said that the instructors overexerted you. You overexerted yourself. You know your body best. If you feel like you are going to puke or pass out, tell someone. Once again, common sense.
3. Everyone works out or seeks different fitness programs for different reason, but I’m going to be honest. I don’t have a SINGLE reason to get fit that doesn’t have to do with me being fabulous. I don’t run 10 – 15 mi. a week or workout 3 – 4 times a week for the hell of it, I do it to look good. BUT after taking the Intro class, I figured I finally found the outlet I need to break away from my passive tendencies.
Take caution to the things you read in the reviews. Everyone is different. We all do things for different reason. It’s just a matter of wanting it enough and making the time for it. If you don’t like being challenged, this is NOT the place for you. If you’re looking for a place to socialize, this is NOT the place for you. If you are looking for a new fitness program, this is it. Ignorance is a bad trait. If you don’t know, ask. If you don’t like it, tell.

The classes themselves were good. But the billing is outrageous. I started up and attended for three months. As it turns out, I COULD NOT attend after that. I have been paying them $ 160/​month for 9 months without going to class. EVER. And they just won’t let you cancel. Now, I know it’s a one year contract. But it seems absurd to not allow people to cancel who really cannot go. I’ve paid them over $ 2000 for three months of classes. Find somewhere else.

Unfortunately, Krav Maga Houston doesn’t really let you sample what they have to offer prior to signing up for a *minimum* 6 month membership at $ 200/​mo. I hadn’t done martial arts before, and I thought I would like it. While it is a good workout, the times don’t really work with my schedule, and there’s not much attention given to students one-​on-​one. Classes are always overly crowded and are full of the higher level students who understandably want to spend their time with the other students at their level rather than tutoring newbies. As a woman trying to learn self-​defense, being surrounded by guys who look like body-​builders made me feel like I stumbled into the wrong class.
The ‘meta’ classes are a good, challenging workout, but again, they are catered to guys. After one of these classes in which we had to hold a punching bag on our shoulders while doing squats for 30 minutes, my neck was messed up for a week. I did insist this particular exercise was beyond my limits, but the instructor would not let me stop. To be clear, I am not new to working out. I played soccer in college, I run around 6 miles a day, and I do weight training. I guess I had to throw up or pass out before I would get a break. Wonder why all the instructors are always nursing some sort of injury.
Overall, if you know you like Krav Maga before going and particularly if you have experience, then I imagine you will enjoy it. The staff/​instructors are all very personable (at least outside of class).
However, if you are not sure whether you would like Krav or not, I would recommend finding another way (perhaps a DVD?) to find out before attending the orientation. There are lots of self-​defense class out there, so if that is your main purpose, I would recommend exploring other options. Signing up was a mistake for me – a $ 1200 mistake… Plus the sign-​up fee, and the $ 20 for the ‘orientation’ class, and the required Krav t-​shirts.

I have trained in several different styles for almost twenty years and hold multiple black-​belts. Because of my prior training and experience I know what works and what doesn’t in a fight or bad situation. I understand what makes sense and what is a waste of your time.
In my opinion there is no better style for real-​life self-​defense than Krav-​Maga. The weapon defenses against guns, knives, sticks, etc are the most effective — period.
Having now trained in Krav-​Maga for three years I can tell you that CJ Kirk is without a doubt the best instructor. His knowledge, understanding, ability and the gift to teach all of these to his students is what makes him such an elite instructor.
Many great practitioners of martial arts are just that — only a few have that unique capacity and competence to teach others their knowledge. If you want real-​training for real-​life threats Krav-​Maga and CJ’s school is the place to be.
In addition, CJ’s schools have more black-​belt instructors than any school in the nation other than the founding school of Krav-​Maga in the US which is in Los Angeles. His instructors are all awesome as they learned & trained under him.
Without a doubt if I could go back in time and trade all my years of training in other styles to only practice Krav-​Maga I would do it in a heartbeat

We have been members of Krav Maga Houston since 2008. Our three sons have taken the weekly classes and summer camps during that time and we have been very, very pleased with the level of experience, professionalism and enthusiasm shown by all of the instructors and employees. We will continue making Krav a way of life at Krav Houston and the new location.

I was a member for 2 years and at the beginning, when the chief instructor was around, it was great but at the end it depended on who is teaching the class. Some instructors are fakers. Also is overpriced compared to other martial arts places. Their seminars are good but pricey.
If you are going to try it, make sure you research what krav maga is otherwise you’ll be surprised.
The ranking/​level/​belts or whatever you want to call it is ridiculous! A black belt with KM worldwide is basically a very fit G2 rank with KM Global. They don’t have much to teach so they concentrate on the same things over and over and on fitness which is not bad but Krav Maga is a lot more than what this guys drill. If you don’t believe me ask Eyal Yanilov, I did!

Honestly, I can’t review some aspects of this place, because I was only able to take a couple of lessons here. Why, you ask?
Its really difficult to just observe/​participate in a damn lesson here– they make you instead go to their introductory thing. While not a waste of time– they write things on whiteboards, you practice some moves– they talk up their toughness to a ridiculous degree and address you like they think they’re training you for the Marines. After this session, they expect you to sign up for a membership stat.
This is partially behind my dislike– as I run and do yoga and Pilates and the like, I don’t take well to being told I can’t go to the bathroom without telling the instructor (if you do, they make the other students stay in a push-​up position, which, uh, isn’t very hard unless you’re as unfit as they seem to expect you to be). For what its worth, I’ve taken martial arts before (or at least tae kwon do) and never had this problem.
So yeah– yelling, push-​ups, trying to scare the students, etc.- for me this is not an effective way of motivation/​learning, but maybe for some its fine.
The one lesson that I DID manage to get into though, was not like that at all– he was very nice. However, it was quite slow-​moving, in terms of moves we covered.
The membership options are suuuper-​limited; I’m going to Egypt in a couple of months and figured I might as well learn some Krav Maga before I go. But nope, the minimum sign-​up is 6 months. Okay, I said, could I talk to the owner, CJ, about it and explain the situation, and look into taking private lessons? But despite my calling back, leaving my info, etc., he never contacted me.
So from what I’ve seen of this place– unless you like being treated like crap by people you pay not insignificant amounts of money to, I recommend finding somewhere else.

I’ve been a member of Krav Maga Houston for over two years now & I must say that its been a life changing experience mentally & physically. I’m in the best shape of my life now, even though I’ve been pretty active my whole entire life.
The instructors offer more than instruction & knowledge of krav maga. They have become great role models to me in molding my way of thinking and what I perceive as a better lifestyle. I have taken what I’ve learned from krav into my career & I must say its made all difference in the world. Determination, persaverance, sense of urgency, discipline, an I can do it attitude, & excluding «i can’t» from my vocabulary has exceled my career! 2 of my krav colleagues and myself are currently on the path to pursue our mba’s. For me, I owe it too my instructors who instilled in me the «i can do it» attitude and taught me «make time for what u want». which will mean less krav & more school =(but it will pay off.
For what its worth, i think learning krav maga its a great investment. It just depends on what you want to take from it. I know i’ve gotten my moneys worth & I hope you do too.
CD

4 months after canceling these folks (after going thru issues with their switch to auto-​billing via a 3^rd partym, out-​of-​town billing company) Krav Maga Houston is *still* auto billing my credit card each month.
Highly illegal, and it’s a major pain to deal with. I have no problems with the other Krav places out of town I’m with. This one, however = shady.

I’ve been a member for about a year now, and survival self-​defense is a great asset for physical fitness as well as protecting yourself. The instructors are knowledgeable and extremely hands-​on. Krav is not the easiest martial art, but it is especially adaptable to women and children.
There’s an intro class on Saturday mornings at 9 if you want to give it a try to see if it’s for you. Not the most affordable class, but you can sign up month to month.

The Krav Instructors in Houston are great and recognized nationally. They will accomplish two important things, they will get you into great shape and prepare you for any trouble that might come your way.
Krav Maga is great for beginners or someone who is interested in learning a new discipline. I’ve done triathlons and have never been as into shape as I was when attending classes regularly.
Whether you are 6’4,” 240 lb male or a 5,’ 98 lb female these classes can offer you something that is impossible to get anywhere else.
Since I would join my friends who were interested, I have attended several introductory seminars and there is nothing to be afraid of. They will give you an overview of what to expect out of the classes, Krav Maga in general and the membership details.
Put down the phone and get into the gym, you will be happy with what you find and if not, you can always go back to your spinning classes and pilates.