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REKM - Roy Elghanayan's Krav Maga
4.8 ★★★★★ 71 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Santa Monica, California
Self-defense school offering Krav Maga classes for adults & children, plus fight choreography.
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all fitness levels welcome, including total beginners — no experience needed, and you get in shape by training, not before
- Cardio kickboxing classes high-energy cardio kickboxing on the bags and pads — a fun, sweaty workout built for fitness and weight loss, at your own pace
- Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
- Women's classes dedicated women's kickboxing classes — a welcoming space to start out and train
- Sparring sparring and partner work for members who want it — always optional, eased in gradually, with the coach controlling the contact
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule fit2fightkm.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (310) 915-5199
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
The classes they run
“Not only is my body changing everyday for the better, loosing weight, toning up, getting flexible, building stamina and overall great workout.”
“It's a really great place for my kids to build their strengths and a nice attitude to learning.”
“Especially as a woman, it is important to know what it feels like to be hit in a friendly environment so you don't panic if something bad does happen.”
“Sensei Roy provides an amazing system that welcomes all levels (check out his youtube videos to confirm for yourself).”
“the intensity and energy of the dojo, the upper level classes, the sparring, the wrist releases.”
“I've taken boxing, muay thai and jiu jitsu, but nothing compares to the intensity, workout, or experience of Krav Maga with Roy.”
“I've taken boxing, muay thai and jiu jitsu, but nothing compares to the intensity, workout, or experience of Krav Maga with Roy.”
“They offer kids, teens, women's only classes, boxing, yoga, and level 2 & 3 classes.”
Other martial arts here
“I've taken boxing, muay thai and jiu jitsu, but nothing compares to the intensity, workout, or experience of Krav Maga with Roy.”
“I've taken boxing, muay thai and jiu jitsu, but nothing compares to the intensity, workout, or experience of Krav Maga with Roy.”
“I've taken boxing, muay thai and jiu jitsu, but nothing compares to the intensity, workout, or experience of Krav Maga with Roy.”
“What we like best is how Sensei is able to focus on each individual student in the class and how it's geared towards self defense and fitness not showy moves.”
What members say
“The environment is very friendly and welcoming and the facility (Dojo) is very clean and modern (they use iPads and scanners for registration and check-in).”
“Not only is my body changing everyday for the better, loosing weight, toning up, getting flexible, building stamina and overall great workout.”
“Not only is my body changing everyday for the better, loosing weight, toning up, getting flexible, building stamina and overall great workout.”
“Man or woman, your core/your abs will become either toned or ripped.”
“The environment is very friendly and welcoming and the facility (Dojo) is very clean and modern (they use iPads and scanners for registration and check-in).”
From the reviews
EXCELLENT! The environment is very friendly and welcoming and the facility (Dojo) is very clean and modern (they use iPads and scanners for registration and check-in).
Roy Elghanayan's Krav Maga (REKM) is great. I joined two weeks prior to my 40th birthday, with no prior martial arts training. It has been almost 5 months since I joined and I should be testing for my orange belt (level 3) in late November.
Sensei Roy is amazing with the kids and our daughter loves him! She started on a free week long trial and was completely engrossed in it after the first class. When we came home that day she was practicing what she had learned. The staff is very nice and patient.
Best Krav Maga dojo in LA. Sensei Roy is known worldwide as a master in Krav Maga. You learn a lot in a short amount of time because of Roy’s guidance. All the classes are intense and will satisfy anyone who wants to learn a practical and effective martial art or who just wants to get a good workout in.
New to kickboxing? Start at REKM - Roy Elghanayan's Krav Maga
REKM - Roy Elghanayan's Krav Maga comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners class is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or coordinated to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale every drill to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable gyms build the basics (stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads and bags) first, and any contact eases in gradually under a coach's control. Third, all fitness levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first kickboxing class at REKM - Roy Elghanayan's Krav Maga
Nervous about walking into a kickboxing gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics — stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads or a heavy bag — not hard sparring. Go at your own pace and rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: comfortable athletic clothes you can move and sweat in, and supportive trainers. What to bring: water, and hand wraps and gloves if you have them — many gyms lend loaner gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves and wraps (and shin guards once you start sparring). Sparring is optional and eases in gradually, once your basics are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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