Whatever it takes.

Krav Maga is about survival. The origins of Krav Maga trace back to Bratislava in the late 1930s with Imi Lichtenfeld. While helping defend his community against targeted attacks, Imi gained a crucial understanding of the differences between sport fighting and street fighting. In response, he began developing a practical fighting system that relies on natural reactions for self defense, while simultaneously launching an immediate and decisive counterattack. He would further hone this system while he was training Haganah fighters and during his time within the IDF. 

Based upon real-world combat scenarios & experiences, Krav Maga has evolved into one of the most effective systems for self defense and personal protection. Unlike most traditional Martial Arts, Krav Maga focuses on the ability to survive an attack while sustaining minimal harm. Survivability comes in the form of instinctual, defensive motions combined with brutal and overwhelming counterattacks. This simplistic, but effective approach is why Krav Maga training has been adopted by military and security forces around the world. We are proud to bring a legitimate Krav Maga school to Southeastern Wisconsin.

We are the local experts when it comes to self-defense and personal protection. Under the guidance of Alpha Krav Maga International, we teach solid techniques that remain effective on the street and under stress. This is why our classes maintain a high-intensity, but we still focus on teaching proper form and execution. We help build our students abilities, while also building their confidence. We also stive to build a community within the school itself as a good relationship among students builds mutual respect and trust. Together as a team, we all work hard to make Krav Maga approachable for people without prior Martial Arts or fight experience, while still keeping true to its military-based foundation and fundamentals of simplistic brutality.

At Alpha Krav Maga Wisconsin (formerly WalCo Krav Maga & Personal Protection), we adhere closely to a traditional Krav Maga class structure. This means that the class lasts at least an hour in length (may go longer in some instances) and the lesson plan progresses each day.

Classes are comprised of multiple combatives, stress drills, as well as advanced self defense techniques, so you will always keep moving. Ground fighting and grappling techniques derived from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will also keep your heart pumping while teaching valuable control and escape skills from on the ground.

Since each class builds off techniques from the previous class, you are always progressing, learning, and building muscle memory. This is what makes Krav Maga easy to comprehend and why it works well under stress. You will also adopt the mindset needed to fight, survive, and overcome challenges.

From the moment you step on the mats, it is soon realized that although we train hard, it is also important to remain humble. It is this attitude that makes Alpha Krav Maga Wisconsin different, and goes beyond your typical self-defense school or fighting program.

• Develop the skills and mindset to overwhelm an attacker and quickly end a bad situation.

• Build muscle memory by working techniques in repetition, while building off of your body's natural reactions.

• Train situational awareness and threat identification scenarios that go well beyond traditional "self-defense."

• Practice techniques tested and honed by LEO and military professionals, designed for simple, yet brutal effectiveness.

• Increase strength and endurance, both physically and mentally.

• Develop a mindset needed for survival and how to bring out your personal best when it matters most.

• Krav Maga is a great alternative to traditional fitness and cardio training. However if you want to further build your conditioning, then check out our Punch & Crunch program.