We are the latest in a continued line of central Ohio Krav Maga gyms, starting with Ohio Krav Maga and Fitness, founded by Mark Slane about 15 years ago. We are proudly continuing the affiliation with the US Krav Maga Association that Mark began with his first gym right here in Gahanna. From that modest beginning, there are now 56 affiliates across the country. We teach the USKMA curriculum in our Adult and Kid’s classes, and have regular testing opportunities, so our members can advance when they’re ready.

If you’ve never taken a self-defense class before, no problem! We cover everything you need to know from the ground up. And if you’ve trained in a traditional martial art for years or even decades, we won’t try to get you to abandon your roots. Instead, we’ll show you how your current skills fit into this system and how you can modify them for maximum effectiveness on the street.

Simply put, there’s no better self-defense system or program in existence.

Our techniques are kept to a minimum so you can master them in a matter of months rather than years. The defenses are designed to rely on gross motor movements, which means they’ll work under pressure in a real fight. Most importantly, the entire program was created as a lawful self-defense system, one that teaches legally defensible responses to attacks.

Above all, our goal is to help our members become safer and healthier. We strive to be a positive influence in our members’ lives and in our community. We take this mission very seriously and we aim to fulfill it daily.