Tactica & Krav Maga Institute - Santa Clara, California

Brittlyn S.

I’ve been going here for years and I love the classes, teachers and classmates. You get the opportunity to learn valuable life saving skills while also getting a workout. Danny, the owner, is a bit of a stand up comedian and there’s also pot lucks and boba meetups after some of the classes. I HIGHLY recommend Tactica!

Carly P.

Joining the Krav Maga Institute is one of the best decisions I've ever made!!! I am so thankful for having the opportunity to train at all 3 bay area locations, as well as the school in Fort Collins. Each instructor is as amazing as the next and they all are truly dedicated to what they do. I highly recommend the Krav Maga Institute to anyone interested in learning how to effectively defend yourself and your loved ones while also getting into great shape.

David B.

Respect, passion, professionalism and fun. I have been wanting to try it for a long time. Went in and Danny (amazing instructor) walked me around. Cal is an awesome instructor and Podier kicks our butt every week.. It is such a great time and so much knowledge. Look forward to it every week.
Not to mention the young lady at the front who greets you with a big smile when you walk in. Great facility.

Nat K.

Great gym with fantastic teachers. One of the best martial arts places I’ve ever trained at outside of Okinawa. Highly recommend. The fitness classes are outstanding.

Tim Y.

Awesome boxing classes with award winning boxing coach. Small classes so you get lots of attention on fixing your form and technique. Great place for boxers of all levels

Alexandra V.

Highly recommend Krav Maga self-defence training, their fitness program and all the workshops (offline and online).
After giving a birth I became more anxious and nervous while being home alone, it started seem almost like neurosis. Then my husband recommended me to try self-defence class and I found KMI. I was not sure if I'm doing right when I started the training. I thought that it could increase my panic and I will be constantly thinking about worse case scenario. But it turned out right opposite. This class gave me confidence and I became calmer and more relaxed. That is what I was looking for.
They have an amazing instructors, they are so fun and professional and helpful and understanding. They all have a little bit different style of teaching which is also great because you can learn a lot from all of them!
Unfortunately during the COVID they had to stop contact training. But they have online training which is so great! I just attended online workshop "women self-defence" and it was full of useful tips was way deeper and more structured than any Youtube video on this topic.
I love their approach and highly recommend to everyone who wants to feel confident, empowered and strong - physically and (what is even more important) mentally.

Meg F.

The Santa Clara facility is amazing. It is huge and, beyond the normal heavy bags and mats, it has full tactical training available under many different conditions.

Danny Zelig is an outstanding coach and trains his students to prepare, if possible, to be caught off-guard. This saves lives. Krav Maga Institute’s instructors foster a community attitude, healthy lifestyles, and trust among its members of all abilities.

Krav maga is truly a self-defense system, and Danny reminds trainees that there are no boundaries or bells to signal the end of a fight in the real world. The fight is for your life, and you will learn to approach it accordingly. You will gain heightened situational awareness and muscle memory in order to capitalize on natural defensive reflexes, and learn to respond effectively to a variety of situations. Most importantly, you will learn to survive.

I am not big, I am not strong, but I am still here. Danny and his instructors prepared me for the psychological strain of an attack on my life, and I believe that this helped me to survive a scenario that I should not have walked away from. For that, I will forever be a proponent of krav maga as a life-saving system, and Danny’s instruction in particular.

Ryan C.

High level of instruction, intense physical program, appropriate for people with all backgrounds/skill levels, friendly staff, great community. Would give 6/5 if I could, all around amazing gym!!