• Krav Maga North Bristol

    Real-world Self-Defence Classes in Bradley Stoke


    Krav Maga North Bristol is, by choice, a size-limited class. We are a small, close-knit group of like-minded men and women who come together every week to train in realistic, practical skills.

    A maximum membership number is maintained, and we are now in a position to increase this to 30 people, with average class sizes of around 10. This enables us to ensure a friendly, supportive environment, with enough experienced students to dedicate instructor time to beginners. This means that everyone benefits from a good learning curve and no one is left behind.

    We are more focused on group dynamics than size or financial success. Beginners and those new to Krav Maga and self-defence or martial arts training are welcome, as long as you have the appetite to learn.


    During October and November this year we are offering 20 18 15 13 spaces for new students. Join anytime in this period and we will commit to providing you with a 4 week foundational training package that will give you all the necessary skills and understanding to dive into Krav Maga training. With a free first session, this is your chance to begin your self-defence journey in Bristol. Spaces are strictly limited – We are not looking to build a large class.

    During this foundation, you will be paired with a mentor, an experienced assistant instructor who will take personal responsibility for your learning, and ensure that you pick up the right skills, quickly. Sessions will focus on basics only, and scale only as your skill and confidence increases.

    With a decade of front-line operational experience behind him, Instructor Will James brings an unmatched real-world context to Krav Maga training that you won’t find elsewhere.

    As well as a wealth of field experience, Will has been training for 30 years, and has taught police and military units at home and abroad, most notably designing and delivering a close quarters Krav Maga package to 1RGR – The Royal Gurkha Rifles in 2017, in Brunei.

    Will’s industry leading research and understanding of real-world self-defence has seen him create a once in a generation book on the professional management of violence and violent offenders, called Lawful Survival, available from Amazon.


    • Small groups and personal instructing attention.
    • Every student matters.
    • Close-knit group that genuinely cares about and looks after new members.
    • Quality over Quantity.
    • Authentic Krav Maga syllabus augmented by unique operational knowledge and experience.
    • Training in the psychological and legal aspects of self-defence that simply is not present in other training environments, from a nationally recognised expert in the field.

    • Security and police professionals who need effective skills for duty.
    • Civilians wanting a good level of knowledge and capability in effective self-defence.
    • Women seeking confidence and personal safety.
    • Parents wanting to be able to protect children.
    • Anyone serious about real-world self-protection.

    If you’d like to start your Krav Maga journey, please contact us using the form below and we’ll be happy to welcome you along to a free trial class.

    Please Note: due to our focus on functional, reality-based training, we require students to be over 18 years of age, or 16 if they come with full permission of a parent/guardian.