About Krav Maga Spokane

ABOUT KRAV MAGA SPOKANE

KRAV MAGA SPOKANE

We are the ONLY official Krav Maga training center in the Spokane area!

Krav Maga Spokane has been the Inland Northwests's leader in reality based self-defense training since 2009. At Krav Maga Spokane, we believe the key to self-defense is a well-rounded approach. You can't run until you learn to walk and you can't fight until you know how to throw a punch or land a kick. And you can't do either if you're out of shape. That's why we offer classes that focus on self-defense, fighting, and fitness.

WHAT IS KRAV MAGA?

A No BS Form of Self-Defense

Krav Maga is a no bs form of self-defense popularized by the Israeli military that uses instinctual movements and reactions to deliver brutally efficient attacks and counterattacks designed to incapacitate your opponent as quickly and efficiently as possible.

What it isn't - a rigid martial art structured around kata's, uniforms, hierarchy, and ancient mystical techniques that serve little purpose today.

Make no mistake. What you learn at Krav Maga Spokane is practical, efficient, and designed for one thing and one thing only: To make sure you and your loved ones get home safe.

TRY ONE OF OUR CLASSES

Intro To Fight

Both of these classes are a 12 week structured program to bring your training to the next level.

Some students find it hard to effectively use striking combinations and angles after they complete the self defense in Krav Maga. These classes will help with that as well as help increase the students' striking, accuracy, strength, fluidity and most importantly how to get off the "X".

Intro To Ground

This 12 week program will introduce you to the place where you never want to be in a street fight. THE GROUND!

The key in a street fight when brought to the ground is to defend yourself and get back to your feet as soon as possible. Learn how to strike effectively from the ground, avoid and defend common submissions and get back to your feet.

Intro To Ground

This 12 week program will introduce you to the place where you never want to be in a street fight. THE GROUND!

Cardio Bag Classes

Being able to throw a punch, land a kick, or defend yourself is only half the battle. If you're too out of shape to sustain your attack, then what's the point? That's why we offer options designed to bring your fitness to the next level.

Cardio Bag: Cardio Bag classes are centered around sustained punches, kicks, and knees intermixed with body weight exercises, kettlebell work, running, sprints, odd object carriers and other functional fitness exercises. They may be short but trust us, they are brutal.

OUR INSTRUCTORS

Brayson Buckner

Owner | Head Instructor

Brayson Buckner. Owner / Lead Instructor. Brayson Buckner started his Krav Maga training several years ago in Boise, ID. Over the years Brayson has trained with some of the best Krav Maga Worldwide instructors in the nation. In turn Brayson advanced quickly through the Krav Maga Worldwide system to become fully certified and one of the highest ranked instructors in Washington and Idaho.

When Brayson moved back to Spokane, WA he saw an opportunity to live out his dream and open his own Krav Maga training facility. In July of 2009, Brayson became the first instructor to bring Krav Maga to Spokane. As the only full time instructor in Spokane, Brayson has made it his mission to bring true Krav Maga techniques to the Inland Northwest. For Brayson, Krav Maga is not simply a hobby, it’s his life.

CERTIFICATIONS

1st Dan Black Belt In Krav Maga (Under 5th Dan Black Belt Jarret Waldman)
Certified Krav Maga Instructor
BRS Fight Club certified instructor (level 1 and 2)

Zach Skaw

SENIOR INSTRUCTOR

Zach Skaw. Instructor. A former college athlete (University of Puget Sound) and lifelong gym rat, Zach was introduced to Krav Maga in 2009 at Brayson's first seminar and was hooked from day one. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Zach continued to improve his techniques and training until Brayson asked him if he would like to be an instructor. He hasn't looked back.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Krav Maga Instructor
BRS Fight Club certified instructor (2011)
Anvil KettleBell Club Certified (2013)

Tyler Watson

SENIOR INSTRUCTOR

Tyler. Krav Maga Instructor (Apprentice). Tyler is a farming native of eastern Washington. He is an engineering graduate of Montana State University. He loves the physical challenges of Krav Maga and finds it to be a perfect balance of fitness and self-defense.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Krav Maga Instructor

Chris Marks

INSTRUCTOR

Chris is an active duty military member who discovered Krav Maga in 2013 and was immediately drawn to the no nonsense and practical approach toward self defense. A life long athlete, Chris loves the intense training and aggressive style of Krav Maga. In 2018 he took the next logical step for him and became an instructor. Chris quickly discovered a new passion, teaching others the ability and confidence to walk in peace.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Krav Maga Instructor (Level 2)

Hailee Meyers

INSTRUCTOR

Hailee Meyers is a Whitworth University graduate with degrees in English and Political Science. She joined KMS as a student in 2016 for two main reasons: she wanted to be a badass who could hold her own in a self-defense scenario (instead of a timid me couch-potato who could be easily murdered, which is what she was before KMS), and to get back in shape physically and mentally. Hailee now has her yellow and orange belts (with green in her sights), and a yellow belt instructor certificate. She teaches beginner classes, the KMS Women's Self-Defense seminars, and writes occasionally for the KMS blog. While not a Black Widow status badass yet, Hailee feels like she's slowly getting there.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Krav Maga Instructor (Level 1)

Jesse Potts

INSTRUCTOR

Jesse is a Eastern Washington University graduate who joined KMS in 2016. After an alarming experience at her home she wanted to learn self defense but it wasnt until she found KMS that she knew she found the perfect place to learn it. Jesse has obtained her yellow and orange belts while becoming a certified instructor of yellow belt techniques, as well as leading our Womens Self Defense seminars with two of our other great female instructors. She plans to continue with her training, perfect her technique and share what she's learned with others.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Krav Maga Instructor (Level 1)

Mikaella Croskrey

INSTRUCTOR

Mikaella Croskrey was born and raised in Spokane and found KMS while she was in college. After seeing the positive impact that the instructors at the gym had on her and the other students, she knew that she wanted to join their rank. One of her favorite aspects of Krav Maga is that it teaches that you can always do something to protect yourself. Krav Maga has become an integral part of her life and she plans to continue moving up in belt levels as a practitioner and instructor so that she can help the people around her to live their best lives.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Krav Maga Instructor (Level 1)

Jak Oritt

INSTRUCTOR

Oh hi, I didn’t see you there! My name is Jak, one of your beginners instructors! I’ve been coming to KMS for six years now and can honestly say it’s changed my life! When I’m not at the gym, I’m out in the community working as a full time sign language interpreter. I look forward to seeing you in class and helping you reach your goals!If I had to pick a favorite technique to teach, I would have to say ground work defenses. It’s scary to have a fight go to the ground, and I love teaching proper movement, and all the weapons a person has available to them when in that position, as well as how to disengage from a ground fight and safely get up to your feet and out the nearest exit!

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Krav Maga Instructor (Level 1)

Earl Ardales

INSTRUCTOR

Earl started training in 2013 at Krav Maga NOVA just outside of Washington, D.C., where he earned his Orange Belt in 2015. He was originally drawn to Krav Maga because it offered an extensive combatives training program that he could use to stay safe during his numerous worldwide military deployments. One of the first things he did upon moving back to Spokane was join Krav Maga Spokane, eventually becoming an instructor in 2021. Since retiring from the US Air Force as an instructor pilot, he looks forward to putting his teaching skills to use in every one of his Krav Maga classes.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Krav Maga Instructor (Level 1)

Brian Scissons

INSTRUCTOR

I've been involved in sports my whole life, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Track, and Bodybuilding. Always wanted to do some form of self defense as I loved the physical challenges of athletics and wanted something challenging and something to train for life. Tried a few different self defenses, but nothing spoke to me. Then I came to Krav and absolutely loved the system and instructors, so much that I wanted to become an instructor to be able to pass on the knowledge, helping students prepare for life situations and be in better shape.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Krav Maga Instructor (Level 1)

Justin Van Elsberg

YOGA INSTRUCTOR

Justin has been a practicing yogi for 16 years and a yoga teacher for 3 years. With a research background in anthropology and psychology, he has worked in the education and counseling fields for most of his professional life, providing evidence-based psychological flexibility training to folks experiencing difficult life transitions. He currently works as a group therapy facilitator and biofeedback/meditation counselor.