You have probably seen a demonstration of someone successfully fending off a knife attack. Or maybe it was a scene in a super spy movie where the knife fight was long, complicated, and impressive. Most likely, it looked good, flashy, and you were thinking, “That was cool! I want to be able to do that!” The […]
KMI News and Updates
Self-Training for Survival
“If it can happen, it will happen.” – Murphy’s Law (variation) Our reality is changing. With the rise of global communication, the world has become smaller. We are now exposed to a greater variety of events, thoughts, and risks than ever before. This fact poses the question: What is “safety†in this new world?With a […]
Kids’ BJJ in Santa Clara Begins June 2017!
You have been asking for it, and Champion Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor Flavio Meier is ready to deliver: Kids’ BJJ! When? Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30pm-6:15pm Where? Tactica Santa Clara HQ, BJJ Room Who? BJJ Program Director Flavio Meier will lead Beginning in June 2017, Tactica Santa Clara will offer a Kids’ Jiu Jitsu class […]
How aware are you?
I want to share a training tip with you today. This is something I do regularly, and I think you could benefit from it as well. First, a bit of context. We are witnessing an increase of terror attacks in public places, whether as a part of a terror organization, or unstable individuals, or copy […]
Krav Maga in Our Community: Tactica & SF Safe House
At the end of last year, Tactica paired with Queen’s Bench Bar Association’s Domestic Violence Committee to hold a class to raise money so that SF Safe House could bring residents in for a FREE self defense and empowerment workshop. This past Sunday, we hosted the first free class for SF Safe House and it […]
Hello 2016, Hello Tactica!
It’s hard for us to even begin describing 2015. In addition to our three main locations going strong with classes 7 days a week, we had over 50 seminars and workshops. Over fifty! And our reputation for providing the best in self defense attracted private security companies from across the US to get trained at […]
AMA with Kfir Cohen on Reddit!
Kfir is here in California and ready for his upcoming training courses with you, rain or shine. To get things started, he’s holding a Q&A session on Reddit. Check out his AMA interview on the /r/kravmaga subreddit.
ITPS & More with Kfir Cohen (Israel) in January 2016
Kfir Cohen, professional counter-terror instructor based in Israel, returns to the Bay Area in January for a series of firearms training courses. Discounts are available for weekend and full training packages. Space is limited – we sold out with a full waitlist last time! ITPS Pistol Series Live Fire – Fairfield, CA ITPS Pistol 1 […]
Fundraiser for SF SafeHouse
Next month, Krav Maga Institute San Francisco will be opening its doors to the local community and co-hosting a fundraiser for SF SafeHouse with the Queens Bench Bar Association Domestic Violence Committee. We will be charging a nominal rate for our first-rate Krav Maga instruction, with the proceeds and any donations going to fund one […]
Under the Influence
I would like to talk about dealing with an attacker who is under the influence of PCP, methamphetamines, or other dangerous drugs. I had a personal experience several years ago with an attacker on PCP. First, a little bit about PCP. Some of the most well-known effects of this dissociative drug is its anesthetic effect […]
3TMC Tactical Medicine: AAR
On June 13, KMI in partnership with Luigge Romanillo, 17-year Veteran USAF Pararescue Jumper (PJ) and owner of ADAPTAGEAR, held our unique 3TMC Tactical Medicine course. This totally sold out course had students from join various local and state agencies, including the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department, and members of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) who […]