Why is Krav Maga recommended for women's self-defense?

Krav Maga was developed by the Israeli military to be learned quickly and used effectively regardless of size or strength. It emphasizes leverage, technique, and situational awareness over brute force — making it particularly effective for women. Techniques focus on real-world scenarios including grabs, chokes, and ground attacks.

Do I need any martial arts experience to start?

No prior experience is needed. The course is designed for complete beginners. The system breaks down techniques into simple, repeatable movements that build muscle memory over time. Many women start with zero combat experience and report feeling significantly more confident within weeks.

Lady Krav Maga core training — two women mid-drill

Don't let them say “she froze.”

Q: Can women effectively learn self-defense online?

Yes. Research from the University of Oregon shows that women who complete empowerment self-defense training are both more likely to avoid assault if targeted, and less likely to be targeted in the first place. Online Krav Maga courses offer the same techniques taught in person, with the advantage of learning at your own pace and rewatching techniques as needed.

Don't let them say “she was helpless.”

Let them say: “She prepared.”

Most women's self-defense ends when you hit the ground. That's where ours begins.

David Kahn teaching a Lady Krav Maga class

The Reality

1 in 5

Women experience sexual assault in their lifetime

71%

Of women avoid activities they want to do out of fear

~50%

Reduction in rape risk with resistance training (Senn et al., NEJM 2015)

89%

Of trained women feel confident they can defend themselves

Sources: CDC/NISVS, Gitnux Safety Research, University of Oregon Empowerment Self-Defense, ScienceDirect

The world is not getting safer.

Violent crime. Hate crime. Random attacks. It almost doesn't bear thinking about.

But here's the truth: being prepared could be the difference between a traumatic experience that haunts you for life… and a skillful reaction that gets you out of harm's way.

Six major studies — including a large randomised control trial — found that women who complete self-defense training are more likely to avoid assault if targeted, and less likely to be targeted in the first place. Training doesn't just teach you to fight. It changes how you carry yourself, how you read a room, and how predators assess you.

Yet most women never train. Not because they don't want to — but because no one showed them something that felt designed for them.

The Problem

You've thought about this before.

Gym self-defense classes

One weekend workshop. No follow-up practise. Forgotten in a month.

YouTube videos

No feedback, no resistance, no stress inoculation. Watching is not training.

Traditional martial arts

Years to be effective. Designed for competition, not survival. Not built for women. And when the fight goes to the ground — where most real attacks end — they assume you’ll never get there.

Pepper spray and personal alarms

Tools without skills. What happens when the spray is in your bag and the hands are on your throat?

The intention was there. The solution wasn't.

Ground-defense break-fall drill — the technique most women's courses skip

The System

Why Krav Maga works when everything else didn't.

Krav Maga is the self-defense system developed by the Israeli military. Not a sport. Not a performance art. A survival system — built for what real attacks actually look like:

Trained all the way to the ground

Most women’s courses teach striking and call it done. We teach you how to fall safely, fight from your back, and get back to your feet. Because real attacks don’t stay standing.

Fast to learn

No martial arts background needed. Techniques are built on natural reflexes, not years of practice.

Extremely effective

Real-world scenarios, not choreographed sequences. Every technique is pressure-tested against resistance.

Built for smaller frames

Leverage and technique over size and strength. Designed so a smaller person can neutralise a larger attacker.

Love them or hate them, the Israeli military wrote the book on hand-to-hand self-defense.
Now you can learn what they know.

Who This Is For

This course is for women who want to build real self-defence skills in bite-size drills they can practise at their own pace.

If you want a weekend workshop with a certificate on your wall, that's not this.

If you want to train the techniques that actually work — on your own time, one drill at a time — keep reading.

Pad-kick drill — building reflexive striking technique

The Training

What You'll Learn

Practical techniques designed for real situations — not tournament points.

Situational Awareness

Learn to read environments, identify threats before they escalate, and position yourself for safety. The first and most important skill — most attacks can be prevented before they begin.

The Be Prepared Course covers all six — with structured video lessons you can train at home.

Voices

“I used to cross the street when I saw a group of men at night. I still cross the street — that’s smart awareness. But now I don’t cross it with my heart pounding. I cross it knowing I have options if something goes wrong.”
— Rachel, 8 months training

“My daughter asked me why I was learning to fight. I told her I’m not learning to fight — I’m learning to never feel helpless. She asked if she could join. She was 14.”
— Maria, mother of two, started at 41

“The first class I cried afterwards. Not because it was hard — because I realised how unprepared I’d been for my entire adult life. Now I feel like I’ve finally caught up.”
— Jen, age 33

“My college roommate was assaulted sophomore year. I swore I’d never be unprepared. This course is what I wish she’d had.”
— Lauren, age 22

Your Training

The Be Prepared Course

Total value: $508+

$63

One-time payment. Lifetime access.

6-module video course (situational awareness → ground defense)$297 value

Real-world scenario walkthroughs$97 value

Verbal assertiveness & de-escalation training$67 value

Safety mindset psychology module$47 value

Beginner to advanced progression

Built for smaller frames — leverage over strength

Stream on any device, replay any technique

Lifetime access + future updates

BONUS: She Prepared ebook — included free

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

If you don't feel more confident in your ability to protect yourself after 30 days, email us for a full refund. No questions, no friction. The risk is ours.

We built this course so that confidence arrives before the refund window closes.

Questions

Frequently Asked

Explosive power — training that transfers under stress

When it mattered most,

she was ready.

You can be through Module 1 in under two hours. Tonight.