Krav Maga Global Instructor Course

Krav Maga Global Instructor Course

The most Comprehensive Instructor Certification...

Our General Instructors Course (GIC) is renowned as being the most comprehensive in Krav Maga education in the world today. The course operates world-wide and is delivered by our highly experienced Global Team of Instructors.Divided into two phases of applied learning over 196 hours (24 days), the GIC will develop your physical Krav Maga skills and combine it with the ability to teach others through a comprehensive program.

Successful completion of the course is dependent on meeting specific criteria at the end of each phase, concluding with a final examination of both physical skills and teaching abilities at the end of phase 2 where you will be awarded a Graduate Grade in Krav Maga and an Instructors Certification under Krav Maga Global (KMG).Prerequisites for KMG instructors Acceptance onto the GIC is through application to the New Zealand Branch of Krav Maga Global and authorisation from the New Zealand Director.

After successfully passing the course, you will be part of the largest Krav Maga provider in the world and also Australia and New Zealand. You will have access to school owners and Instructors with a wealth of information to be the best you can be. We also conduct yearly advance courses to improve your teaching and knowledge of Krav Maga Global, have two Instructor updates per year and many events throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Outcomes from the Krav Maga Instructors Course

Krav Maga Global's General Instructor Course Will Give You:

  • A massive jump in your Krav Maga knowledge, skills and understanding;
  • An awesome challenge for intensive training with world-class instructors and other aspiring future instructors;
  • The Knowledge and skills to teach Krav Maga Global' comprehesive international syllabus;
  • Access the Krav Maga’s worlds most qualified Instructors;
  • The opportunity to improve your own Krav Maga skills through regular Instructor Updates, camps and advanced courses!
  • The opportunity to open you own successful Krav Maga school!
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Krav Maga Global — New Zealand

Krav Maga New Zealand

Build the capability to handle yourself in the real world. Practical self-defence training from internationally certified KMG instructors — available in Auckland, Hastings, and across New Zealand.

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Active clubs in Auckland & Hastings · More cities coming

60+ countries worldwide
3 NZ clubs active
★★★★★ 5-star rated
What is Krav Maga

Self-Defence You Can Actually Use — Taught Across New Zealand.

Krav Maga is a practical self-defence system built for real situations — not sport, not competition. It works for people of all ages, fitness levels, and backgrounds, giving you the skills to protect yourself and those around you when it matters.

Whatever the threat — unarmed strikes like punches or kicks, weapons like knives or bats, or close-quarters attacks like grabs, chokes, and headlocks — Krav Maga has a practical, effective response. The techniques are built on instinctive movement, not strength or prior experience.

KMG's approach goes beyond individual techniques. It's a comprehensive system covering self-defence, combatives, and protection of others — with a strong emphasis on awareness, decision-making, and reading a situation before it escalates.

These elements combine to make KMG's Krav Maga one of the most widely respected self-defence systems in the world — taught by certified instructors in 60+ countries, with a consistent international curriculum at its core.

The Training

Self-Defence Classes & Training

What the Training Covers

Strike & Counterattack

Powerful, efficient strikes that create space and end confrontations fast.

Defend Against Grabs & Holds

Break free from chokes, bear hugs, wrist grabs — responses built on instinct, not strength.

Weapons Awareness & Defence

How to respond if a weapon is involved — bats, knives, firearms. Practical, not theoretical.

Ground Fighting

What to do if you end up on the ground — get up fast, stay safe, stay in control.

Situational Awareness

Read a situation before it turns. De-escalate when possible. Act decisively when not.

Multiple Attackers & Scenarios

Training that goes beyond one-on-one — realistic drills for real-world complexity.

The International Curriculum

The Same Standard. 60+ Countries.

Every technique you learn is part of the official KMG international syllabus — the same curriculum taught by certified instructors across 60+ countries. KMG is led internationally by Eyal Yanilov, who trained directly under Imi Lichtenfeld, the founder of Krav Maga.

Eyal has visited New Zealand twice to teach directly, and members of the KMG global instructor team make regular visits to run courses and events for students and instructors here.

As you train, you'll progress through a structured grading system — your progress recognised internationally across every KMG club worldwide.

Denise and Jacob with their diplomas after passing a KMG grading in New Zealand
Train with Internationally Certified Krav Maga Instructors

Active KMG Clubs in New Zealand

● Active Club

KMG North Shore

Birkenhead, Auckland

Certified Instructors

Aaron & Brad

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KMG West Auckland

Henderson, Auckland

Certified Instructors

Bertrand & Stu

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● Active Club

KMG Hastings & Napier

Frimley, Hastings

Certified Instructor

Ben

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Training Options Across New Zealand

Is KMG Coming to Your City?

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What students say

Real People. Real Training.

KMG North Shore

"Aaron is an excellent instructor — clear, practical and very engaging. You always leave having learned something real."

Mike

★★★★★

KMG West Auckland

"I instinctively de-escalated a situation in a grocery store thanks to the reflexes I built here. It works."

Raymund

★★★★★

KMG Hastings

"KMG Hastings is the gold standard — the techniques are practical and immediately applicable in high-stress situations."

Michael

★★★★★

KMG North Shore

"As a woman of a smaller build, I have found that these classes have strengthened me both physically and mentally."

Christine

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KMG New Zealand students receiving diplomas after completing a course taught by Eyal Yanilov in Auckland.

Krav Maga Global — New Zealand

Find Training Near You.

Active clubs in Auckland (North Shore & West) and Hastings. More cities coming. Register your interest if there's no club in your area yet.

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