WE ARE Alpha Krav Maga Wisconsin
Who We Are & What Makes Us Different
Alpha Krav Maga Wisconsin (formerly WalCo Krav Maga & Personal Protection) is the home for real Krav Maga in Southeastern Wisconsin. Featuring certified, expert-level Krav Maga instructors, Alpha Krav Maga Wisconsin provides hands-on coaching in an ego-free environment where people of all backgrounds and athletic abilities can thrive. Our expertise is in self-defense and personal protection and it shows in the way we teach and in what we teach.
Under the guidance of Alpha Krav Maga International and adhering to a curriculum provided weekly by Master George Buruian, we teach techniques that are honed, tested, and embraced by LEOs, military, and MMA professionals from around the globe. When combined with sparring, students can further develop muscle memory while gaining a better understanding of why we do what we do.
Alpha Krav Maga Wisconsin is more than just a gym or a dojo. We are also a community. Our school is all about building people up and not about tearing them down. Although we train violent, life-saving, fighting skills, we also work together as a group to help each other reach their maximum potential. This mutual respects allows us to train hard, without "hard feelings."
By combining high-energy instruction with real-world simulations, you will gain the skills needed to fight back against an attacker, while getting solid cardio conditioning. This type of training gives our students a defensive edge along with a healthy body. Whether it be by de-escalation, escape, or annihilation, it doesn't matter. We are all about doing "Whatever it takes."
Lejla (Owner & Instructor)
Lejla is an expert-level Krav Maga instructor. Born in Bosnia and exposed to glimpses of war as a child, she understands the importance and human need to feel safe. These experiences would later lead her to training in Krav Maga.
She has always been a firm believer that one can achieve anything with the right mindset, motivation and training. The benefit and value of Krav Maga is what encouraged her to become an instructor and pass along her passion to her students and peers.
Carrying instructor certifications with Krav Maga Alliance and proudly teaching under Alpha Krav Maga International, Lejla’s primary focus is that everyone knows how to gets home safe. She thrives on bringing out the best in each student through challenging drills that can be effective in real life situations.
As a business owner, it is important that students develop the right mindset and skills to overcome and overwhelm their attackers. The curriculum, techniques, and stringent standards is why she chose to become an affiliate of Alpha Krav Maga International.
John (Manager & Instructor)
John has long held the belief that everyone has a fundamental right to feel safe and have the ability to protect themselves against a threat. As an expert-level instructor, John has spent almost a decade empowering students to do the same for themselves through Krav Maga.
With experience in Boxing, Muay Thai, BJJ and Kali, John goes beyond the curriculum to impart practical application through real world scenarios and anecdotal experience. This gives students a better understanding as to when to do something and why.
John is a certified Krav Maga instructor who embraces the "simplistic brutality" that is the foundation of Alpha Krav Maga. His dissection of skills and techniques, makes it easy for students to learn how to become an effective fighter and protector.
Aside from teaching Krav Maga, John is also a respected resource for firearms education and training. With over 20 years of experience, in addition to being an FFL and an NRA Certified RSO, John can assist you with making the right decisions for purchasing or training with firearms.
Amanda (Assistant Kids Krav Coach)
Amanda may be small, but she has a mighty heart and a massive love for Krav Maga. From her very first class, she continues to bring a fire and intensity that is impossible to ignore. Although she is a "5-foot Inferno," her sweet side shines when she is assisting Lejla with teaching the Kids Krav program. Speaking of sweet, Amanda is also an amazing cook, whose recipes regularly appear on our social media pages.
Guest Instructors
Adam (Alpha Krav Maga Chicago)
Training in martial arts for over 25+ years, Adam is ranked in several systems. He has been teaching Krav Maga for 10+ years, a Kali instructor in M.A.R.S. under Ron Balicki, a NRA Basic Pistol instructor, and a Sabre Red pepper spray instructor.
Adam is a welcome guest to Alpha Krav Maga Wisconsin as his years of experience greatly benefit our students and expand their martial arts scope. When Adam is not rolling around on he mats, he also enjoys large dogs and is also an aficionado of quality peanut butter.
Hannah (Alpha Krav Maga Chicago)
Hannah has been training with Alpha Krav Maga since 2020. Since she became a certified instructor, she has been pushing her students to fight hard for what they love and to keep pushing, no matter how hard, to achieve their goals.
With experience in BJJ, boxing and weapon disarms, Hannah empowers women whenever she is leading a class. This is why Hannah's Women's Self-Defense Seminars are well attended and highly regarded by attendees.
When Hannah is not pushing students to strive for greatness, she is either mentoring the kids she cares for or is on stage, moving audiences with her acting skills.