Grand Rapids Self Defense

Grand Rapids Self Defense Building confidence with a purpose.
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Self defense, Kids Self Defense, Women's Self Defense, Krav Maga, Martial Arts, and Combative Jujitsu in the Grand Rapids Michigan area

There are some things you don't want to figure out in the moment.What to do when someone won't take no for an answer?How...
09/09/2026

There are some things you don't want to figure out in the moment.

What to do when someone won't take no for an answer?
How to react if you're grabbed?
What to do if you end up on the ground?
How do you recognize when a situation is changing before it becomes a problem?

Those aren't things you learn from a campus map or an orientation packet. They're things you can train for.

Our Back to College Self-Defense Seminar teaches practical Krav Maga skills for situations young adults may actually encounter.

📆 Saturday, October 10
🕘 9AM - 1PM
💰$50.00
👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/3T28prf

The repetition. The corrections. The techniques that didn't click the first time. The nights they showed up tired and tr...
09/08/2026

The repetition. The corrections. The techniques that didn't click the first time. The nights they showed up tired and trained anyway.

Recently, several of our GRSD members stepped in front of a board of instructors and tested for their next rank.

And make no mistake—a belt test is a test. Advancing isn't automatic. It's earned.
We're incredibly proud of everyone who stepped onto the mat and put their training to the test.

But the work it took to get there? That's the bigger story. 👊

Congratulations to each of you. Well earned!

Some work gets you a paycheck.Some work makes you stronger.Some work teaches you what you're capable of.Today, we're giv...
09/07/2026

Some work gets you a paycheck.
Some work makes you stronger.
Some work teaches you what you're capable of.

Today, we're giving a nod to everyone who shows up and puts in the work—on the job, at home, and on the mats.

Happy Labor Day from all of us at Grand Rapids Self Defense. 👊

It's something watching a kid struggle with something...then try again.And again.And finally get it.Kids Krav gives them...
09/03/2026

It's something watching a kid struggle with something...
then try again.
And again.
And finally get it.

Kids Krav gives them a place to move, learn, listen, work with others and discover that “I can't” doesn't have to be the end of the conversation.

Oh—and they learn some pretty great Krav Maga along the way. 👊

Kids Krav Maga | Ages 6–12
Monday & Wednesday • 5:00–5:45 PM

👉 Come see what we're all about (it's free to try for a week): https://bit.ly/3TAY16J

Four hours.That's less than one evening out. A lot less than you'll spend on socials this week.It's also enough time to ...
09/02/2026

Four hours.
That's less than one evening out. A lot less than you'll spend on socials this week.

It's also enough time to start learning how to recognize trouble, respond under pressure, strike effectively, and defend yourself from the ground.

Our Back to College Self-Defense Seminar is four hours of hands-on Krav Maga built around situations young adults may actually encounter.

Ages 14+. No experience needed.

👉 Register: https://bit.ly/3T28prf

Nobody walks out of our Women's Self-Defense Seminar wishing they hadn't come.They leave tired, yet smiling. They leave ...
08/31/2026

Nobody walks out of our Women's Self-Defense Seminar wishing they hadn't come.

They leave tired, yet smiling. They leave talking about what they learned, what surprised them—and usually what they didn't know they were capable of.

Spend one morning with us.
Women's Self-Defense Seminar | October 17 | $40
No experience needed. Come alone or bring someone with you.

👉 Register: https://bit.ly/3QMfKdD

You’ll spend four hours scrolling this week without even noticing.Instead, spend four hours learning something you actua...
08/27/2026

You’ll spend four hours scrolling this week without even noticing.
Instead, spend four hours learning something you actually will use!

Our Back to College Self-Defense Seminar is four hours of hands-on Krav Maga training built around situations young adults could actually encounter.
→ Situational awareness.
→ Basic strikes.
→ Ground defenses.
→ Self-defense foundations.
And learning how to respond quickly and decisively under pressure.
No experience needed.

Four hours go fast. Make these four count. 👊

To sign up: 👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/3T28prf

Not sure which one is for you?Good. You don't have to be.Come try a week ON US.🥋 Combative Jujitsu👊 Adult Krav Maga💪 Com...
08/26/2026

Not sure which one is for you?
Good. You don't have to be.
Come try a week ON US.

🥋 Combative Jujitsu
👊 Adult Krav Maga
💪 Combat Fit
🥊 Kids Krav Maga (ages 6–12)

Try the program you've been curious about. Meet the instructors. See what a class is actually like. No guessing from the sidelines. Come find your thing.

Your first week is FREE.
👉 https://bit.ly/4xbJvEr

08/24/2026

Kids Krav Maga is canceled for this week Wednesday 08/26 resuming Monday 08/31. If you have any questions please reach out with any questions.

Here's your permission to stop waiting for someone to go with you.Sign up anyway.You'll walk into a room full of women w...
08/21/2026

Here's your permission to stop waiting for someone to go with you.
Sign up anyway.

You'll walk into a room full of women who came for the same reason, partner up, learn together, probably laugh more than you expected—and leave knowing a whole lot more than you did when you arrived.

Our next Women's Self-Defense Seminar is Saturday, October 17 from 9am to Noon.
Come with someone. Come by yourself. Just come. 👊

👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/3QMfKdD

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3100 Ivanrest
Grandville, MI
49418

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 8pm
Tuesday 7pm - 8pm
Wednesday 4pm - 8pm
Thursday 7pm - 8pm

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+16162026593

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