Krav maga lessons: a guide for pros
What customers ask, how to win the job, and what to put on your profile.
Offering krav maga lessons
You teach practical self-defense through escapes, strikes and situational drills. Your classes work best when awareness and escape come first, and the drills get more realistic as the student builds control.
What customers ask
- Can I learn to defend myself in a few classes?
- Do you teach awareness?
- Do I need gear?
- Do you teach children?
- How long until I can spar?
- Can I try a class first?
How to win the job
- On the first call, ask the student's goals, age and any past training, then say which class and level would suit them
- Start the first class with awareness and verbal boundaries, so the student learns to avoid a fight before they learn a strike
- Teach one escape at a time, with a slow version the student can practice before a fast one
- Put class length, gear needs, testing fees and cancellation terms in the quote
- Run situational drills with clear rules so the student practices a real response, not a show
- End each class with one escape to practice at home and a clear next step
What to put on your profile
- Photos of your classes, with student consent, showing awareness drills and escapes
- Your certification in this system and the association that issued it, listed by name
- The age groups and levels you teach
- The school's schedule and the gear you require
- Whether you run children's classes, adult classes or both
Follow-up that helps the customer
- A home drill sheet for an escape, with a target for the next class
- A private lesson for students who want to work on one situation
- A women's or teen self-defense class for students who want a focused program
- A recheck for students returning from a break
Licenses and permits
No license is usually required to teach self-defense. Keep your certification current, complete a background check if you work with children, carry liability insurance if the school requires it, and check with your state or local licensing agency for any child care or facility rules that apply.
Questions
Do I need liability insurance to teach?
Many schools and gyms ask instructors to carry liability insurance before they teach. Check the school's rules and keep your certificate on your profile.
How do I handle a student who wants to fight rather than leave?
Teach them that leaving is usually the best response, and show them the awareness drills that help them see a problem early. Explain the real limits of what any class can teach.
What happens when a request does not fit my schedule?
On infinibell you can decline a request for free. You pay only for the leads you accept.
About this guide
This national guide is written and checked by infinibell. Rules and conditions differ by place, so local pros are credited on guides for the cities they serve, not on national ones.
Edit history
- Oct 29, 2026: Drafted by infinibell to our content guidelines.
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