MIDWEST KRAV MAGA

Big shoutout to everyone who spent part of their Memorial Day weekend training with us 🇺🇸

From instructor training and regular classes to our 4th Annual Matthew W. Clark Memorial Day Workout, it was great seeing you all show up, work hard, and support one another.

We’re grateful for this community and proud to share the mats with such an awesome group of people. 👊

We’re proud to host our 4th Annual Matthew W. Clark Memorial Day Workout at Midwest Krav Maga on Monday, May 25, at 9:00 AM in honor of the service and ultimate sacrifice of Lance Cpl. Matthew W. Clark, son of Coach Paul’s longtime client and friend Lee.

For just $20, you can take part in a powerful, purpose-driven workout—with all proceeds going to support the Mid America Veterans Museum.

No membership needed—this event is open to everyone. Bring your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors. Let’s make this a great turnout and fill the gym!

Event Details:
* Workout window: starts at 9:00 AM, must finish by 11:00 AM.
* Can’t make it? You can still donate—if requested, we can also send you the workout to complete on your own.

This is more than just a workout. It’s a chance to honor, to give back, and to come together as a community over Memorial Day weekend.

Let’s show up strong. 💪

Register now by clicking the link in Bio!

Wins were earned, lessons were learned, and heart was on display this testing weekend. Promotions came for some, while others now have a clearer path forward—exactly how it should be.

Shoutout to all of our kids and adult testers for stepping out there and putting it on the line. Onward and upward! 👊

Finding solutions, staying composed, and working through every position while having fun through the process 😄

Future problem solvers on and off the mats 🙌

It’s easy to look at someone skilled and forget the reps, the failures, the awkward first steps it took to get there.

No one starts confident. No one starts polished.
They start by showing up—nervous, unsure, and willing to try anyway.

Progress isn’t always loud. Sometimes it looks like small improvements, better decisions, or just not quitting on a tough day.

So if you’re at the beginning (or somewhere in the messy middle), you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.

Keep showing up. The journey is the point. 👊🔥

So proud of these kids. 👊🔥

Every class they’re building more than skills — they’re building confidence, discipline, focus, and resilience.

They’re learning how to stay calm under pressure, work hard when things get tough, and support their teammates along the way.

Future leaders in the making 💪

This weekend’s point kickboxing tournament was a big one for our team. We had an incredible turnout and so much support—thank you to everyone who came out and helped make it such a positive experience.

Congratulations to all of our competitors for stepping on the mat and putting in the work. We celebrated a win, gained valuable experience, and walked away with important insights to build on. Onward and upward! 👊🔥

Saddened to hear of the passing of Darren Levine.

While I only had the opportunity to train with him a handful of times, his impact on Krav Maga—and on everyone who trains it in the United States—is undeniable. Darren was instrumental in bringing Krav Maga to this country and helping shape it into what it is today.

His influence will continue to be felt on mats, in gyms, and through instructors and students across the world.

Rest in peace, and thank you for what you built. 🥋🙏

Love seeing everyone getting after it in class! 🙌

This week and next we are training in street clothes — exploring how to use everyday clothing as tools for control in real-world self defense situations and how to respond when someone grabs onto you.

Awesome energy and hard work from our crew! 💥