Whether you’re a lover or a fighter, the self-defense skills learned at Krav Maga keep you safe on the streets.

Although one hopes never to face stranger danger, it’s best to prepare for any scenario. And though carrying a bullhorn or hiring a bodyguard is a nice idea, Krav Maga makes sure you have the power (and palm-heel strikes and punches) when you need it.

Used by the Israeli Defense Forces and more than 350 U.S. law-enforcement agencies, Krav Maga offers combat techniques for real-life situations. This San Francisco center has more than 70 classes a week and five fighting levels to teach you the holds, kicks, and ground-fighting moves that will quickly ward off attackers.

Beyond empowering, Krav Maga also makes you sweat. The studio also offers conditioning classes, TRX, and yoga to round out your training. So you can build strength with all that newfound security.

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