Bristol Krav Maga (KMG) City Centre

I've been training here for five months now and it's brilliant. Kelly is a fantastic teacher, and everyone is welcoming. I'd never done martial arts before and wanted somewhere fun, challenging, safe and friendly to push myself outside my comfort zone. Bristol Krav Maga is all of that. Can't recommend enough.

BKM provides fun training exercises for strength, fitness and unique self defence skills. It also teaches good self discipline leaving the mind rebooted and refreshed.Well demonstrated and clear explanations, considerate of students' different learning methods and the instructors will find a way to teach you new skills and techniques.Great group and brilliant instructors. Definitely recommend.

Been at the club for 3/4 months’ now. I really enjoy the classes and the variety of the routines. After warm-up, Kelly puts us through some pretty strenuous fitness followed by the focus of the class which could be anything from sparring, to defence against knives or bats etc. You normally train in pairs so you get to work with somebody different each session. The club is incredibly diverse and welcoming with people from all walks of life! I just wish I could train twice a week, every week! If you like a challenge then get in touch with the club, you won’t regret it.

You will not find a better Krav Maga club in Bristol, or probably anywhere else for that matter. I’ve been doing Krav now for a few years and had exposure to a number of clubs and a variety of instructors. This club, run by Kelly Alderson, is Bristol’s only official Krav Maga Global (KMG) school – what you get therefore at this club is genuinely authentic instruction, from the excellent Kelly and Sam, at a local level but which is able to tap into the global KMG network (and everything that comes with it), which is the original Krav system founded in the mid 1930s by the great Imi Lichtenfeld himself, now run by Imi’s closest student, Eyal Yanilov. This club is the real deal!

BKM is amazing on all fronts - everyone is welcoming, Kelly is a fantastic teacher and training is always a blast. KMG is challenging in just the right ways, and true to both the techniques and spirit of Krav Maga. Can't recommend enough.

Really good krav maga club. The instructors are knowledgeable not just on the techniques but also on the background and reasoning behind them. They other guys training are really friendly, they don't get a big head because they are at a high grade, it has a bit of a family spirit. Also, as it is a KMG club, you can attend seminars and camps all around the world and train in different KMG clubs if you travel.If you join, you won't become a ninja in two months, but with dedication and regularity you'll get stronger, more confident and above all you'll learn how to defend yourself in different situations and against a wide range of weapons and attacks.I definitely recommend it!

I’ve been going since October 21. I wanted to improve my fitness and have the ability to defend myself if the worse were to happen. The group is full of different abilities and is very welcoming. I started off with zero experience and since then I feel I have much better confidence in defending myself and my fitness has improved significantly. If you’re looking to do Krav Maga then join either this group or the Bristol Krav Maga (KMG) Horfield group as they are both run by Kelly Alderson.

Are you looking to learn a priceless life skill at a club that is highly inclusive, fantastic value for money, challenging and enjoyable?Ive been training with Bristol Krav Maga around a year and a half and don't plan on stopping any time soon. Every session teaches you something new and something that could save your life or that of a loved one. The latest approach of the club has been to blend MMA alongside traditional Krav Maga. This really has taken BKM to the next level. Whether you're Male, Female, an experienced fighter or have never thrown a punch BKM can accommodate. A truly great club.

I highly recommend BKM to anyone from a new starter to a seasoned Krav Maga practitioner.I trained at BKM for four years and it was a truly rewarding journey. I chose BKM to have the proper training as it is the only KMG certified school in Bristol, and I certainly got it. On top of that, I became fit and more confident through time which improved all aspects of my life from professional to personal.I have to say one thing that makes BKM stand out is the sense of community the instructor Kelly fosters in every class. Not only everyone is treated equally, but Kelly is also super supportive towards students' development, making sure senior students also support new starters' onboarding.And if one wants to grade, Kelly will be there every step of the way to make sure one is ready to nail it.So if you you're thinking about joining a Krav Maga school, think no more and book that trial lesson with BKM. I can assure you, it will be worth it!

One of the reasons I started Krav at KMG Bristol was because I wanted to push my body and mind past normal gym and fitness training. Similarly, as a young woman, I wanted to be properly educated on how to deal with unpleasant situations if I were to be by myself either in a bar or on a street. I have been training with Kelly, Matt and Sarah for 8 months now and I could not recommend KMG Bristol enough. Not only am I stronger, and fitter but I also feel more resilient to many situations. After every training session I go home feeling powerful, sweaty and confident in my body and mind (plus you also feel like a badass for learning how to take people down and who wouldn't want to know how to do that?!). There is a great social element to the club too, everyone is friendly and supportive and it is a great way to open up social circles. Long story short, anyone who is intrigued in starting Krav - do it! You won't regret it :)