Matt and Stephanie, the couple behind Anthem Krav Maga, joined Sawana to explain what sets their self-defense school apart, with Eric chiming in from off camera. After running schools in the Chicago area, they have taught in Anthem for eleven years, and Matt counts more than three decades teaching self-defense full time. He sorts martial arts into three buckets, traditional, sport, and reality, and places Krav Maga in the reality group built for real altercations with no rules or weight classes. He walks through five ranges of defense: kickboxing distance, close quarters, ground fighting, weapons, and multiple attackers. Stephanie, a former teacher, explains why they keep youth and adult classes separate, and how training builds a quiet confidence that discourages bullying. Students range from age five to their eighties, and many adults train to reclaim strength after trauma. Both reject a scarcity mindset, welcoming other schools in town, because their real goal is a safer, more connected Anthem for everyone.
Key takeaways
- Anthem Krav Maga has trained the local community for eleven years.
- Krav Maga is reality-based self-defense with no rules or weight classes.
- Training covers five ranges: kickboxing, close quarters, ground, weapons, and multiple attackers.
- Youth and adult classes stay separate to fit very different needs.
- Students range from age five to their eighties, many rebuilding confidence after trauma.
- The owners welcome competing schools, favoring a stronger, safer community.