Sign Up Now / Just £499 per person
Check the course locations & choose your course dates from list shown below
Pay to confirm your place and read through any emails we send to you after & check the FAQ’s below
Then all we ask is that you turn up, on time, for your first day of training 🙂
This course is delivered over 4 days – Starting on a Sunday at 2pm and finishing on the Wednesday at 4pm.
This course is designed to train individuals to become professional self-defence / personal safety / Krav Maga instructors capable of teaching ordinary people how to stay safe in real-world situations. Rather than focusing only on techniques, the course explores how violence actually occurs, how people respond under stress, and how instructors can teach simple, effective self‑protection skills that work under pressure.
Students learn not only how to perform techniques, but how to deliver practical, structured training that helps others develop confidence, awareness and the ability to act decisively when it matters. Graduates of the course leave with the knowledge, structure and credibility required to deliver personal safety, self-defence training & Krav Maga classes & courses responsibly and professionally.
People join this course for many different reasons. For some, it is about helping their local community stay safe. For others, it is about building a new professional pathway or expanding their existing martial arts or coaching work.
Common motivations include teaching personal safety / self-defence / Krav Maga within local communities, running workshops in schools or workplaces, adding practical training to an existing martial arts course, or starting a new career focused on personal safety education. The British Academy of Krav Maga instructor course is designed to provide the skills, confidence and framework needed to achieve these goals.
Why This Course Works ?
Krav Maga as a personal safety system is widely respected as one of the most practical and effective systems in the world. Its effectiveness comes from three core principles: simplicity, realism and speed. Techniques are designed to be simple enough to perform under stress. Training is based on the kinds of attacks that occur in real life rather than sport or competition. The objective is always to deal with danger quickly and create the opportunity to escape safely. The instructor course teaches not only how these principles work, but how to teach them effectively to others.
The course is structured to build a complete understanding of personal safety training over 4 days
Module 1 – The Theory of Self Defence
Understanding how violence occurs, the effects of adrenaline, situational awareness, and the legal framework of self-defence in the United Kingdom.
Module 2 – Core Self Defence / Krav Maga Techniques
Basic striking fundamentals, escapes from common grabs and holds, and practical responses to typical armed assault scenarios & unarmed responses.
Module 3 – Scenario Training
Managing verbal aggression, dealing with close‑range assaults, and understanding the dynamics of unpredictable real-world situations.
Module 4 – Teaching Methodology
How to structure classes, teach beginners safely, build progressive training course and manage groups effectively.
Module 5 – Running Courses
Guidance on delivering workshops, working with schools or organisations, marketing training responsibly and understanding insurance and professional requirements.
This course is designed to be accessible to a wide range of people who are passionate about helping others stay safe. Participants may include martial artists who want to add self-defence training to their teaching, fitness instructors, security professionals, teachers or youth workers, or individuals who want to begin teaching personal safety within their community.
Previous experience is obviously helpful but not essential. What matters most is a genuine interest in learning and teaching practical self-protection skills.
Unlike many short self-defence courses that focus only on physical techniques, this course is built around a broader understanding of how personal protection actually works. Students learn about the psychology of violence, how stress and adrenaline affect decision making, the legal responsibilities surrounding self-defence in the UK, and how to teach awareness, avoidance and escape strategies.
This framework ensures that graduates develop into well‑rounded instructors who understand both the physical and psychological aspects of self-defence.
Effective self-defence instruction is not determined by gender but by knowledge, experience and the ability to teach clearly and responsibly. Violence can come from anyone, and the purpose of training is to prepare people realistically for the situations they may face. Good instructors understand how attacks happen, how people respond under stress, and how to teach practical solutions that work in real-world situations.
The focus of this course is therefore on competence, professionalism and responsible instruction.
If you are interested in helping others stay safe, developing meaningful teaching skills, or building a professional role within the field of personal safety, the British Academy of Krav Maga instructor course provides a structured and credible pathway. Graduates leave with practical skills, a clear teaching framework and the confidence to deliver self-defence training that is realistic, responsible and effective.
The British Academy of Krav Maga was established just after 2001 and has delivered specialist courses and private training since. It is recognised by the British Combat Association as a leading provider of self defence, personal safety & Krav Maga for both students and trainee instructors.
Upon successful completion of the instructor course you will be presented with both a Self Defence Instructor Certificate and a Krav Maga Instructor Certificate. The Krav Maga Certificate will reflect the grade you achieved on the course and you will be able to start teaching regular Krav Maga classes to one grade below the grade that you achieved on the course, whilst the Self Defence Instructor Certificate will be proof that you have the skills to set up your own self defence courses going forward.
We will list advanced training opportunities for you to attend on our website such as Krav Maga Training & Grading Events (for you to attain a higher Krav Maga grade), Specialist Work Shops such as Defences Against Knife Attack, Gun Defence, Ground Fighting In Self Defence & / or other Community Events such as Free Intro Self Defence Courses for Women & Vulnerable Persons & more whilst alternatively you can come to us for private training if you cannot make these events.
The British Academy of Krav Maga does not operate a franchise model and we do not require instructors to pay ongoing licensing or membership fees in order to continue teaching. We also do not require instructors to purchase branded uniforms, equipment packages or marketing materials from us in order to run their classes.
Our approach is simple. Once you have successfully completed the instructor course, you are free to begin teaching using the knowledge and framework you have learned. Many organisations attempt to lock instructors into long-term financial commitments or rigid organisational structures. That is not our model.
We believe instructors should be able to develop their own classes & brand, build their own local communities and deliver self-defence / personal safety / Krav Maga in a way that suits the people they are teaching.
At the same time, we do encourage instructors to continue developing their skills. Violence evolves, and good instructors continue learning. For that reason we provide optional advanced training events, specialist workshops and grading opportunities for those who wish to continue progressing within our system as previously described.
Participation in these events is entirely optional. Your instructor qualification remains valid regardless as our goal is not to control instructors, but to produce capable professionals who can confidently deliver responsible and effective self-defence training.
Sign Up Now / Just £499 per person
Check the course locations & choose your course dates from list shown below
Pay to confirm your place and read through any emails we send to you after & check the FAQ’s below
Then all we ask is that you turn up, on time, for your first day of training.
1st Day 14:00 – 17:00 Intro to teaching methods, skill acquisition, self defence theory, basic striking / kicking, first self defence techniques from KM syllabus.
2nd Day 09:00 – 17:00 Recap of day 1, refresh previous techniques, informal teaching practice, intro to knife / gun defences, cover syllabus.
3rd Day 09:00 – 17:00 Recap of day 2, refresh previous techniques, basic ground techniques, more syllabus.
4th Day 09:00 – 16:00 More self defence techniques, syllabus training & formal teaching practice and assessment. Certificate presentation to successful canditates.
The highest grade we can issue is red belt & we normally only see the most exceptional students attaining this grade as generally speaking most trainees attain orange. Read here for further details about grading & school philosophy.
To join a course simply choose your self defence / KM instructor course date from the list and follow the instructions
This rarely happens but If you fail, you can come onto part or all of the next course for free. We will tell you what you need to work on before attempting again
Being fit and healthy would obviously be an advantage on this course but it is not needed at this stage. However, we may advise you to improve your fitness within your debrief if you wish to progress further
The accommodation options in London are too numerous to mention with a broad price range of hostels, hotels & Airbnb venues to choose from.
So, rather than list a number of properties here we would rather recommend you note the studio training postcode SW8 2LD and search online to satisfy your budget / accommodation expectations.
Courses are run on a quarterly basis so that should a participant be injured, or unable to take a particular section of a course due to work commitments or simply not up to speed with the course for example, then they may re-attend another later phase for free (up to re-attending a maximum of 2 courses) at a later date.
The course can also be taken as a private training option if the dates shown do not work with your diary, on a private individual or small group basis (up to 4 persons). We are normally able to cover the course syllabus in 3 to 4 days if this is what you want. However, please note that the pricing for private training would obviously be based on our normal private training rates and cost of studio hire and charged by the hour & at a mutually convenient location date and time.
Day 1. Here’s Where Your Training Begins..
After registration and course orientation we start you off on some basic self defence techniques and cover some self defence theory. The first day is about easing you in and getting to know each other – so nothing too stressful on this day.
Days 2. Putting It Into Practice…
You will now have the opportunity to experience first hand our popular 3 day Self Defence / Krav Maga course. Essentially you will be both student and trainee instructor and through participation, observation and hands-on participation, coupled with informal teaching practice you will get a feel for what it takes to run a class or course.
Days 3 & 4. Basic Krav Maga Syllabus, Techniques & Teaching Practice, Testing, Debrief & Certification…
After recapping day 2, you will now start practising & teaching the “defender” syllabus to either ourselves or attending students and will be able to understand & extol the differences between sport orientated martial arts & self defence and learn to draw up lesson plans, make adaptations to techniques and break techniques down for ease of assimilation before being taught the teaching, practical execution and physical training methodology that is unique to the British Academy of Krav Maga before finally (after some tests) receive your certificate and advice in regards to setting up, marketing and promoting your own course or courses going forward.
Upon successful completion of the course we will add your name to our list of qualified instructors and you will be able to teach both regular Krav Maga classes and self defence courses as a qualified Self Defence & Krav Maga Instructor (teaching the Krav Maga Defender Syllabus)
If you set up & teach regular classes then you are classed as a school and we will link to your school from our website and allow you to use the BAKM logo.
You will be sent a list of equipment requirements prior to your course but just to be sure here is a recommended list:
A notebook and pen (for the theory aspects)
Snacks to keep you going & water to keep you hydrated.
A sweat towel (as you will perspire now and then)
A personal first aid kit (you are training to be an instructor after all)
12 to 20 ounce boxing gloves
Sparring style MMA gloves
Boxing bandages / wraps (or quick to put) on gel wraps
A groin protector
Shin guards, head guard & mouth guard
Flat soled style trainers or even better a pair of wrestling shoes
Spare T shirts & deodorant
Normal Running Trainers
Loose fitting track suit bottoms (kick boxing style trousers)
If you book a course and cannot make it then we can offer you an alternative date if the one you booked does not suit for whatever reason. You just need to let us know which alternative date/s suit and we can make the change. We will not, however, refund payment for a course as we do offer a choice of replacement course dates should you not be able to attend.
In short – yes we do. For anyone who expresses this view we will also put you through our 1 day self defence for women course which essentially means you’ll be starting your first day at 9am to attend the course with a break between that and the start of the self defence instructor course. We do this to give you an outline of how we run our bespoke self defence for women courses before you then continue with your course with everyone else. If this interests you, just email to let us know you would like .to attend this course prior to your respective instructor course.
