01Hand to HandKrav Maga
Israeli combat system built for the real world. 3rd Degree Blackbelt instruction in KAPAP hand-to-hand — no rules, no rounds, just end the fight and get home.
01 / 04 Est. Los Angeles, CAFormer IDF · Naval Div.3° KAPAP Blackbelt
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Personal training · Self-defense · Firearm tactics · Combat fitness. Empowering women through expert self-defense training. Unleash your strength. Learn life-saving skills with tailored personal sessions.
- 20+
- Years Training
- 1000s
- Women Trained
- 3°
- KAPAP Blackbelt
- IDF
- Naval Division
CERTIFIEDKRAVMAGA3° BLACKBELT
KRAV MAGA✦SELF DEFENSE✦STREETFIGHTING STRATEGIES✦FIREARM TACTICS✦COMBAT FITNESS✦MIND · BODY · SOUL✦COMMIT TO YOUR SURVIVAL✦KRAV MAGA✦SELF DEFENSE✦STREETFIGHTING STRATEGIES✦FIREARM TACTICS✦COMBAT FITNESS✦MIND · BODY · SOUL✦COMMIT TO YOUR SURVIVAL✦
// Why Train Here
Why Train with KravGirl Tactics?
When your safety is at stake, experience matters.
Jennifer “KravGirl” Silverstein, founder of KravGirl Tactics, is a former Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldier with more than 22 years of experience in self-defense, personal protection, and combatives training.
Jennifer is a Third-Degree Black Belt in the Street Smart Survival System, a Krav Maga Black Belt, and a Certified Firearms Instructor. She also holds certifications in security tactics and combatives training across four countries: the United States, Israel, Puerto Rico, and Guatemala.
Her extensive background includes Krav Maga, mixed martial arts, military and law-enforcement tactics, firearms instruction, boxing, and kickboxing. Jennifer brings these disciplines together to deliver practical, realistic training designed to prepare students for real-world situations—not simply controlled conditions inside a training room.
Having trained thousands of women throughout Los Angeles and across California, Jennifer understands that every student comes to training with different experiences, abilities, concerns, and goals. Her instruction goes beyond physical techniques, emphasizing situational awareness, confidence, mental preparedness, personal boundaries, and the ability to respond decisively under pressure.
At KravGirl Tactics, you will learn more than how to fight. You will learn how to recognize potential danger, trust your instincts, improve your awareness, protect yourself and your family, and develop practical skills that could one day save your life.
Real-World Training. Real-World Confidence. Real-World Protection.
22+ YearsEXPERIENCE
What You Train
Four Pillars. One Weapon.
Every session blends these disciplines to build the reflex, the strength, and the mindset that fits real-life threats.
01Hand to Hand
02SituationalSelf Defense
Escape holds, grabs, chokes, strangles, and weapon threats. Awareness, preparedness, and the reflex you'll need before you need it.
02 / 04
03NRA CertifiedFirearm Tactics
Grip, draw, presentation, target acquisition, point shooting. CCW & open-carry deployment from a Certified NRA & USCCA Firearm Instructor.
03 / 04
04ConditioningCombat Fitness
Strength, explosiveness, balance and the gas tank to fight through fatigue. The engine behind every technique.
04 / 04
// The DoctrineCOMMIT
COMMIT
YOURSELF
TO YOUR
SURVIVAL.
Learn the arts of self-defense and why it's essential to be ready for the uncertain future. Mind. Body. Soul.
The Full Curriculum
Comprehensive Self-Defense & Combatives.
Private, semi-private, and group formats. Every module builds the body, the mindset, and the reflexes to recognize, respond, and survive real-world violence.
01
Foundation & Performance
- 01Warm-Up, Mobility & Conditioning→
- 02Balance, Strength & Functional Fitness→
- 03Core Development & Body Mechanics→
- 04Building Your Chi, Breath Control & Body Awareness→
- 05Using the Body as a Weapon→
- 06Understanding Body Movement During an Assault or Fight→
02
Mindset & Tactical Awareness
- 01Defensive Mindset & Warrior Mentality→
- 02Situational Awareness & Threat Recognition→
- 03Aggression & Controlled Response Drills→
- 04Verbal De-escalation & Conflict Management→
- 05Creating Distance, Managing Space & Escape Strategies→
- 06Pre-Attack Indicators, During-Attack Response & Post-Attack Recovery→
03
Hand-to-Hand Combat
- 01Hand-to-Hand Combat Fundamentals→
- 02Defensive Combatives→
- 03Boxing & Kickboxing→
- 04Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Fundamentals→
- 05Closing the Distance, Counterattacking & Safe Disengagement→
04
Escape & Defensive Techniques
- 01Defense Against Grabs & Wrist Holds→
- 02Choke Defense Techniques→
- 03Front Bear Hug Defenses→
- 04Rear Bear Hug Defenses (Hands Free & Hands Pinned)→
- 05Hair Grab Defenses→
- 06Defense Against Lifts & Slam Attempts→
- 07Takedown Prevention & Ground Defense→
- 08Sexual Assault & Rape Prevention Strategies→
05
Weapons Defense & Tactical Skills
- 01Knife Defense→
- 02Stick & Long Weapon Defense→
- 03Improvised Weapons & Everyday Self-Defense Tools→
- 04Weapons Integration: Combining Empty-Hand & Weapon Skills→
- 05Firearms Safety, Marksmanship & Defensive Shooting→
- 06Gun Disarm & Defensive Firearm Techniques→
- 07Active Shooter Response & Survival Strategies→
06
Scenario-Based Training
- 01Real-World Attack Scenarios→
- 02Home, Workplace & Public Environment Defense→
- 03Stress Inoculation & Decision-Making Under Pressure→
07
Specialized Training & Victim Support
- 01Domestic Violence Survival Strategies→
- 02Trauma-Informed Self-Defense Training→
- 03PTSD Recovery Support & Confidence Rebuilding→
- 04Personal Safety Counseling & Post-Assault Empowerment→
Private, semi-private, and group training available in Los Angeles and by arrangement.
Book Your Training →On The Mat
Real Training. Real Reps.
The First FemaleLEVEL CKAPAP · U.S.
// Lead InstructorJENNIFER
JENNIFER
SILVERSTEIN
Professional Self-Defense Instructor · Women's Advocate
Originally from Los Angeles, Jennifer teaches public and private classes on self-defense and street-survival skills across the Greater L.A. area and around the United States — giving civilians the tools and knowledge to protect themselves effectively.
Her journey was forged in the Israeli Army's Naval Division from 1988 to 1990, where a profound appreciation for combative arts took hold — and the belief that women must be equipped with the skills necessary for their own safety.
Jennifer holds a 3rd Degree Blackbelt in Krav Maga / KAPAP, is Level A/B/C certified by the international KAPAP association, and is registered with Israel's Ministry of Education to teach the KAPAP Israeli Hand-to-Hand Combat system. She was nominated for Best Female Self-Defense Instructor by the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2017 and completed the LAPD Community Police Academy in 2018.
In 2020 she earned her Black Belt in the Street Smart Survival System under Shihan Jacov Bresler. Today she works closely with victims of domestic violence and post-traumatic stress, using training to help students shift from a victim mindset into strength and resilience.
// Credentials
Certified. Every Discipline.
- 01Certified Range Safety Officer
- 02Chief Range Safety Officer
- 03NRA Firearm Instructor
- 04USCCA Firearm Instructor
- 05Security Guard Trained
- 06Open Carry Security Trained
- 07Security Tactics Trained
- 08Pepper Spray Certified
- 09Taser Certified
- 103rd Degree Blackbelt — Krav Maga / KAPAP
- 113rd Dan — B'alam / Guatekenpo
- 12Black Belt — Street Smart Survival System
Voices from the Mat
Why Women Choose Kravgirl.
“I was hesitant about martial arts — I thought it took years to learn anything worthwhile. Boy, was I wrong. Even in the first lesson I learned tactics that give me a fighting chance. Six months later my life has changed in ways I didn't even know it could.
“My daughter's best friend was assaulted on campus. I knew I had to give my girls the confidence to fight back. Jennifer had the exact skill set — my college-age daughter has returned to campus with the confidence she needed to feel safe. Invaluable.
“The one-on-one training with Jennifer was fun and empowering. I'm much more aware and prepared to protect myself now. On the street I feel enabled — my body, my street smarts, and the pepper spray she instructed me on.
“I've been training with Jennifer for 6 months and I wish I'd started sooner. As a person who is physically impaired in some ways, her methods give me a standing chance if I ever need to defend myself or my family. I have her training my kids now too.
Book Online
Train With Kravgirl Tactics.
Book women's self-defense, Krav Maga, combatives and firearms training in Los Angeles. Pick a service, choose a date, and lock in your session — Jennifer confirms directly by email, usually within 24 hours.
$240
Strangles Series (6 Week Session)
- Days
- Mon – Sun
- Duration
- 1 hr
- Price
- $240
Six-week progressive curriculum built around defending every angle of strangulation and choke attack.
$60
Strangles Series (Drop In)
- Days
- Mon – Sat
- Duration
- 1 hr
- Price
- $60
Single-session drop-in for the Strangles Series. Show up, train hard, walk out sharper.
$199
Hand Gun Training
- Days
- Mon – Sat
- Duration
- 2 hr
- Price
- $199
Fundamentals of safe carry, draw, sight alignment, malfunctions, and defensive decision making.
$100
Anti-Bullying Workshop
- Days
- Mon – Sun
- Duration
- 2 hr
- Price
- $100
Confidence, verbal defense, and physical fundamentals for kids and teens facing bullying.
Let's Connect
Contact Jennifer.
Reach out for private, semi-private, or group training in Los Angeles.
- TEL(818) 324-0944
- EMAILJennifer@kravgirltactics.com
- CITYLos Angeles, CA