Combat Club by KMI - New York, NY

Jesse Osher

The Combat Club at KMI is a black belt school that offers self-defense training for kids and teens.

The program focuses on self-defense alongside essential life skills like respect, concentration, self-confidence, self-discipline, having a resilient mindset, and how to overcome real-world challenges and adversity.

The instructors are passionate about raising strong adults and work with kids on a daily basis.

The classes are designed to provide the tools needed to overcome real-world challenges in a safe, social, and supportive environment.

Kids and youth are not only taught to physically protect themselves, they learn life skills like self-confidence, resilience, hard work, discipline, respect, personal responsibility, conflict communication, social skills, and dealing with confrontations as well.

Shownyay Prolific

Excellent place for children and young adults to learn new life skills based on everyday situations that kids face. Very practical, fun and easy to learn technics that levels the playing field in their favor against Bullys. The facility is spacious, clean and classes are kept small to give even more attention into learning and absorbing the information. Kids are given Homework (fun, not boring) that also engages their parent/s. The Combat Club is a must try for any child and parent that's interested in introducing a new mindset and discipline for self defense that will definitely help them develop confidence, focus, awareness, responsibility, and a new found respect for themselves and others around them.

Tianesha Drayton

My son has been attending classes here for about two months now, and the experience has been great. I've seen him grow in confidence toward his physical abilities and in his efforts to focus more (both in and out of class), and I credit this class largely for that. They create a space for kids to be genuinely challenged, know how to defend themselves and respond to conflict responsibly, and enjoy their experience. Rachel, Shownyay and Patrick are amazing at what they do — they offer accountability with thoughtfulness and grace, thorough and practical instructions, welcome an ongoing open dialogue with families, and a caring listening ear in and out of sessions. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a similar experience. They also offer a sliding-scale fee

Robert Crispin

as a student here at kmi it's one of the best thing my parents did for me. I learn how to me more confident in tough situation. as a highschooler I'm able to stand up for myself and my friends,and not worry about how to handle a problem through expression and words. as a bounse I got an A in gym for beening fit. thank you Kmi

Maria Monfort

We are really happy with Combat Club, our daughter is enjoying it and learning so much. They are very cool teachers. We like everything

Rupertjeremiah X

This is a home away from home. A place where I feel safe and secure to learn without judgement or attachment to outcome. Here I have been challenged and accepted, tested and loved. José Luis Becerra, Mike Gizzo, and Virgil have been the best instructors, pushing me when needed, and helping me up when I fall.

Amy Dallas