Last updated · By Tom Hill, Co-Owner and Chief Instructor
There's a big difference between a one-day workshop and training that builds real muscle memory. Here's what women should know.
One-day workshops are better than nothing. But they don't build muscle memory. When adrenaline hits, you don't rise to the level of your knowledge — you fall to the level of your training. A two-hour seminar doesn't get you there.
Real self-defense for women requires repetition, scenario training, and stress inoculation. You need to have done the technique enough times under pressure that your body responds automatically — not after you've had time to think about it.
Krav Maga was designed from the start to work regardless of the practitioner's size or strength. It teaches you to use leverage, target vulnerable areas, and create distance to escape. These aren't techniques that only work if you're strong. They work because they're smart.
At Excelsior Self Defense & Fitness, our program is built with women's self-defense specifically in mind, not treated as an afterthought to a general curriculum.
We're the only KMW-licensed facility in Middle Georgia. And you can start with a free 7-day trial — no commitment, no contract, no pressure.
We're in Bonaire, GA. Come try a class. See the difference real training makes.
Start Your Free 7-Day Trial →Yes — it's specifically designed to work regardless of size or strength. You learn to use leverage and target vulnerabilities, not to overpower someone stronger than you.
Yes, Excelsior Self Defense & Fitness has a certified female KMW instructor on staff who actively teaches classes.
Excelsior Self Defense & Fitness is in Bonaire, GA. We serve the entire Middle Georgia area.