Sport-based systems are designed around rules, scoring, and controlled environments. Fitness-oriented programs focus on conditioning and performance.

Training at Shaan Saar Krav Maga is built around how real situations actually unfold—unscripted, fast-moving, and judged after the fact. Techniques matter, but they are taught within a broader framework that includes awareness, timing, decision-making, disengagement, and legal context.

The goal is not competition or physical output alone. It is to develop judgment and capability under pressure.

We love groundwork! We’ve trained it extensively in fact, including Gracie BJJ (Brazilian Jui Jitsu), Japanese JuJitsu, Hisardut, and Catch Wrestling. However, the reality is the myth of 90% of physical altercations ending up on the ground is not evidence based.

Rather, it was based upon archival research from an anthropological thesis using observation from 100 street fights uploaded to YouTube. There are no verifiable statistics in the Justice Department which indicate this statistic is evidence based.

In fact, being skilled in Brazilian Jui Jitsu or any groundwork does not make you safer on the whole. A multitude of highly skilled BJJ practitioners have been killed during street fights by armed offenders, and most recently a well-known female practitioner was murdered during a domestic violence altercation.

Evidence based violence prevention concepts with an understanding of the timeline of violence, and a solid skill set of both standing and ground defensive training is far more effective than any one competitive sport self defense training. Here in the US we refer to this as defensive tactics, in Israel it is known as Krav Maga or contact combat (English Translation).

In a nutshell, as wonderful as ground training is, it is just not enough. Read more in our blog.

Shaan Saar Krav Maga is located at 11184 S Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando FL 32836.

We are located minutes from Universal Studios conveniently located near a wide variety of hotels and resorts for those visiting us from our of town.

For women’s self defense classes, exclusively for women, in Central Florida with Shaan Saar Krav Maga learn more here.

Not in Orlando or traveling here anytime soon? No problem! We offer HIPPA compliant online learning and group training, violence prevention and trauma informed self defense™ modules all across the globe!

No prior experience is required.

Training is designed to meet adults where they are, whether they are new to self defense, returning after time away, or cross-training from another discipline. Conditioning develops as a byproduct of consistent training, not as a prerequisite.

What matters most is the willingness to learn, assess, and adapt.

Use of force is evaluated after the fact, not just in the moment it occurs.
It is often judged later by people who were not present.

Training includes education on proportionality, disengagement, and post-incident considerations so students understand how actions may be perceived and reconstructed. This perspective is informed by forensic and behavioral analysis, not slogans.

Responsible self defense includes knowing when—and how—to stop.

Training is adaptable.

Movements are selected for reliability under stress and can be modified based on individual needs. Instructors prioritize safety, longevity, and sustainable progress rather than pushing through limitations for appearance’s sake.

If something requires adjustment, that conversation happens early and clearly.

The trial is designed as an evaluation period.

It allows you to experience the training environment, teaching style, and expectations before deciding how—or whether—you want to continue. It is not a pressure-based sales mechanism.

Many people use the trial to assess fit, pacing, and personal comfort with the training approach.

Some continue into ongoing group training. Others choose focused courses or private instruction depending on their goals, schedules, and preferences.

There is no single required path. The intent is to support informed decisions rather than force uniform outcomes.