Evaluating your starting point
In self-defense, techniques matter
-but context determines the outcome.
Why Most Self Defense Training Misses the Mark
Most training environments prepare people for how a situation might unfold.
Real situations don’t follow a script. Instead, pressure shows up quickly and context changes fast.
And that’s not where self defense ends, because outcomes are often judged after the fact, by people who did not witness the incident.
Training that focuses only on toughness, conditioning, or isolated techniques can build skill.
But it does not consistently prepare people to adjust, disengage, or stop when conditions change.
That gap is where unnecessary risk appears.
This is the gap Evidence Based Self Defense™ at Shaan Saar Krav Maga is designed to address.
What Matters Next is What Effective Training Prioritizes…
What Effective self defense Training Prioritizes
What Effective Training Prioritizes
Effective training prepares you for decisions before, during, and after an incident. Including:
Recognizing behavioral cues and scenarios early
Acting before certainty, rather than waiting for confirmation
Creating space and disengaging when possible
Responding physically when necessary, in ways that account for individual stress-response patterns
Managing the aftermath of an incident, including disengagement, communication, and reporting
Not every training environment is designed around these priorities…
why training with Shaan Saar KRav Maga applies to everyday life
Training at Shaan Saar Krav Maga is built for adults navigating real environments, real responsibilities, and real consequences, not
sport-based conditioning systems.
It applies whether you:
Are new to training or returning after time away
Want physical skills alongside improved decision-making under pressure
Are concerned about safety at home, school, work, or in public settings
Understand that avoidance, disengagement, and restraint matter as much as action
The objective is not to prepare for rare extremes.
It is to build judgment and capability for situations that become uncertain in everyday life.
From here, the next step is choosing how you want to begin.
Choose how you want to start
Adult All Skill Level Classes
Structured, recurring training for those who want consistent development across standing, clinch, and ground.
Applied Self Defense Courses
Topic-specific courses addressing real-world safety scenarios such as vehicle and road safety, public-space risk, and human trafficking awareness.