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About Our Krav Maga Program
At Elite Krav Maga, we don't teach you a script to memorize — we teach you the skills to survive. While other schools rely on rigid, choreographed techniques, we focus on developing real physical attributes: balance, leverage, situational awareness, and controlled aggression.
The result? Students who can respond to real threats, not just rehearsed ones. Our self-defense training adapts to you — your body, your fitness level, your goals. We don't train you to fight like us. We give you the tools to fight like yourself.
Elite Krav Maga is not a traditional martial arts studio. We are a practical self-defense school serving Longwood, FL and the greater Orlando area. You'll find heavy bags, kicking shields, kettlebells, battle ropes, and a supportive community of practitioners dedicated to personal safety and growth.
What is Krav Maga?
Krav Maga (pronounced 'krahv mah-GAH') is Hebrew for 'close combat.'
It is the self-defense and fighting system developed for the Israel Defense Forces and Israeli security services. Unlike sport- based martial arts, Krav Maga was built for one purpose: to end a threat as quickly and efficiently as possible.
The system borrows techniques from boxing, wrestling, Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Karate — but filters them through a single lens: does this work in a real street scenario? Krav Maga has no rules, no referees, and no uniform. It is practical, aggressive, and beginner-friendly from day one.
At Elite Krav Maga in Longwood, FL, we have been training civilians in Krav Maga self-defense since 2003. Our curriculum is live-tested, continuously updated, and taught by certified instructors with decades of hands-on experience.
Donald Forbes - Owner & Lead Krav Maga Instructor
Donald has been studying and teaching Krav Maga self-defense since 2003. With over two decades of experience training practitioners across all skill levels, Donald brings a depth of knowledge that few instructors in the Orlando area can match.
He has trained with nationally recognized Krav Maga experts and continually refines his curriculum to reflect real-world threats. His classes are known for being engaging, practical, and results-driven.
Will Medina - Operations & Lead Krav Maga Instructor
Coach Medina brings over a decade of Krav Maga self-defense experience to every class. His focus is on delivering the most practical, realistic instruction possible — from defensive striking and weapons
awareness to ground escape and situational response.
Coach Medina is passionate about building a curriculum that grows with each student and prepares them for the unexpected.