America's Best Krav Maga, Ventura

Instructor Mark Cox of America's Best Krav Maga imparts potentially life-saving self-defense techniques to students of all ages. Developed for the Israeli military, this style of self-defense takes a "by any means necessary" approach, teaching its pupils how to disarm opponents and use surroundings to their advantage. Cox walks students through combinations of strikes, take-downs, and joint locks designed to stymie assailants of any size or strength.

Krav maga is one of the fastest growing self-defense training programs in the world, and for good reason. The official martial-arts system of the Israeli Defense Forces is based on the idea that anyone—no matter the size or physical build—can successfully defend their own life.

The certified instructors at Americas Best Krav Maga Family Self Defense Centers are serious about helping students learn effective self-defense techniques. Aside from standard classes for adults and children, they teach specialized courses in women's self-defense and police and military defense. There are even fitness classes that use disciplines such as kickboxing as a jumping-off point for a punishing workout. At the spacious and functional facility, bags hang from the ceiling and mirrors line the walls, helping to keep students in proper form as they learn to punch, jab, and steal their opponents' noses.