New training center in Los Angeles:
Learn Krav Maga for self defense…
and get your body in top condition with our CrossFit fitness workouts

Krav Maga - Israeli Martial Art

Krav Maga is the official defensive tactics system of the Israeli Defense Force. Their soldiers are men and women aged 18 to 51, so their fighting system focuses on techniques that are:

  • Based on instinctive movements, so they are easy to learn and easy to remember under stress
  • Not dependent on size, strength, or special physical ability, so Krav Maga techniques can be used effectively by men and women of all ages

Focus was founded by three experts in Krav Maga, and includes some of the best-known Krav Maga instructors in the world. Together, we have trained thousands of civilians, military, and law enforcement personnel. At Focus, you will be trained by some of the most experienced Krav Maga instructors anywhere!

CrossFit Fitness Training

Our main program is CrossFit, a functional fitness program that features high intensity workouts, scalable to your abilities.

Visit our dedicated CrossFit site at www.crossfitculvercity.com.

No treadmills, no weight machines, no step aerobics. If you want to read a magazine while you work out, we are not the place for you. We believe in workouts that include functional movement at high intensity with constant variety. CrossFit is the preferred conditioning program for law enforcement, fire departments, and military units across the United States...and because your needs vary from theirs only in degree, it will work for you, too.

Focus Athletics also includes:

  • Kickboxing
  • Kettlebells
  • Plyometrics
  • Resistance/weight training
  • Flexibility and Yoga
  

Kettlebell Class

Submitted by johnwhitman on Tue, 05/12/2009 - 22:18
Come try a Kettlebell class at Focus. Expert instruction and a fantastic workout with Kenny Froese. 
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1st Annual Field Day is Coming!

Submitted by johnwhitman on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 16:28

To celebrate our 1 Year Anniversary, we are having a Field Day on Saturday, June 20th from 2–5pm! We'll be holding all your favorite Field Day events: potato sack race, egg toss, three-legged race, tug-of-war, and much, much more! Drinks and snacks will be provided.

Everyone is invited! Stop by just to say hello; compete in one event; compete in many! For location and event sign-ups, please contact us at Focus.

We would love to see you at the Field Day celebration of our first year in business! Field Day – tug of war!Field Day – tug of war!

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More Yoga, More Kettle Bells, More Fun!

Submitted by johnwhitman on Fri, 05/01/2009 - 17:04

By popular request, we have added another Yoga class on Wednesday nights at 6:30. We have also added two new kettle bell classes – 6:30 on Mondays and 7:30 on Wednesdays. We'd also like to welcome our new instructors, yoga instructor Kaleigh Lundy (pictured here) and kettle bell instructor Kenny Froese! So whether you want “Downward Dog” or “Turkish Get Up,” Focus is the place for you!Kaleigh Lundy, yoga instructorKaleigh Lundy, yoga instructor

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Choke From Behind

Submitted by johnwhitman on Tue, 04/28/2009 - 07:20
Here is a video of Krav Maga's defense against a choke from behind. 
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Congratulations, Valerie McKenzie -CrossFit Games Qualifier!

Submitted by johnwhitman on Sun, 04/19/2009 - 23:08

Congratulations to our own Valerie McKenzie, who just finished the SoCal qualifying round for the 2009 CrossFit Games. The workouts were tough and the competition intense, but Val still finished second overall and is going to the CrossFit Games July 10–12. For more information, visit Focus' CrossFit website at www.crossfitculvercity.com.

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Choke From The Front

Submitted by johnwhitman on Fri, 03/20/2009 - 12:18
Here's a short demonstration and discussion of one of Krav Maga's Level One self defense techniques.


Choke From The Front from John Whitman on Vimeo.

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Kick/Thruster Combo #1

Submitted by johnwhitman on Fri, 03/20/2009 - 12:03
Here is another workout John Whitman put together for himself. See the video for notes. If you like, try it yourself and let us know what you think!


Kicks/Thrusters Combo #1 from John Whitman on Vimeo.

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Striking Conditioning Drill

Submitted by johnwhitman on Mon, 03/02/2009 - 23:49
I found this fun and challenging. Try it and let me know what you think!

Headlock from the Side - Comment

Submitted by johnwhitman on Tue, 02/17/2009 - 18:25
This is a specific comment related to Krav Maga's Headlock from the Side. It doesn't cover the whole technique – just a common problem that beginners experience.


Headlock from the Side – Commentary from John Whitman on Vimeo.

Ground, Pound, and Drag!

Submitted by johnwhitman on Thu, 02/12/2009 - 22:02

A conditioning drill at Focus Self Defense and Fitness.


Ground, Pound, and Drag from John Whitman on Vimeo.
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