I've reached out multiple times via email and phone again recently yet never received a response. I paid $50 a couple years ago for one of their self defense classes but tore a tendon in my arm which prevented me from being able to take the class and they refused to give me a refund. They said I could use it towards a future class. I have spent the past 2 years rehabbing my arm and finally have it to a place where I could take the course, yet I've tried reaching out to them multiple times to get something set up or even use my credit for a short defense lesson, and have received zero response! It's clear they are only interested in your money, not the attendees, and will take it anyway they can get it. read more

I have been a member at Krav Maga Great Lakes for just about 5 years. I have never stuck with a program for so long! I am 48 yrs old female with 3 kids. First, for me, is that training is FUN. KMGL is deadly serious about teaching the skills necessary to defend yourself and others, no doubt. But the sense of community, support and acceptance is unbelievable. I have attended every class they offer and I have NEVER felt intimidated by any of the members or staff. They push me and they correct me, but it is in the spirit of helping me get to the very best I can be. I am 48 years old and in the best condition of my life. But at it's heart, Krav Maga is all about defending yourself and getting home safe. There is no fluff and no coddling. If you want 'it', every member and coach will bend over backwards to help you get 'it'. Real life example: just last night a new member participated in a special fitness challenge. This lady is a school teacher with two kids. Two weeks ago it took her 30 minutes to complete 20 burpees. Last night she did 146 in one hour! She never quit and never lost her positive attitude. And every person in the gym was beaming with pride right along with her. And you know what she said at the end? "I am so proud of myself, I have goosebumps! I never thought I could do that. And it was fun!" That is what Krav Maga Great Lakes is all about. read more

This place is horrible! Thier trainers are not professional and do NOT teach proper tecnique. I was injured my second day and they didnt even call to check on me. The only email i get is when when im sending my next payment. How to pay for a workout when I got injured and cant even physically do the workouts!! Terrible staff and horrible workouts. If I could give a 0 rating i would! Dont go here!!!!!. Oh and dont fall for the free 6 week challlenge its NOT free. read more

Beware of the "free" 6 week challenge it's very misleading, borderline false advertising. they advertise on FB a chance to sign up for a "free" 6 week challenge of fitness. so you fill out your info and you'll get a text eventually that asks you to give a little info about you and why you want to try. You are signed up for a consultation where they will talk with you, interview you. But when you show up to the business - you'll find yourself with 10 other people crammed in the foyer, no AC, there's no consultation but instead a big pressure sales pitch where they use hard sell tactics, some dismissive comments and a bit of rudeness. They ask you if you want to lose weight, of course everyone says yes. Then at the end of 15 mins of describing the program - 3 workouts a week, taking pictures of food, 18 min FB check ins (to market them) and then state you have to meet the goal of losing 25lbs in 6 weeks. they want a credit card to hold a "$500" deposit so if you miss any of the requirements, I believe to include taking pics or checkins, or but especially fall short of the 25lb goal ie 24.9lbs (doesn't matter if you're 300lbs or 165lbs, if you're over BMI it's 25lbs) you lose $500, they will put $ towards gym membership based on lbs you do lose but either way it's not free. it's all tipped in favor of the business not the client. To lose 4.25 lbs per week is extremely aggressive. Even if you follow the program, do everything by the book and lose only 24.9lbs you lose $500, vs the program not being effective for you. there was no tour of the facility, no consultation, when asked if you could think about it they gave a well no not really as we have sooo many lined up you really need to decide now, when asked if you could observe a class the answer was well it's already over. One person asked a few questions - and the response by the staff was "you're already asking too many questions this program is probably not for you" lol that's my favorite, nice customer service. hahha ok, didn't know asking questions was off limits to this business. I think they want "sheeple" and not those who are challenging their misleading advertising. We all took time out of our day, some were on call for work, and it was pretty frustrating to be met with this. Everyone left without signing up and said "no" shaking their heads - except for one guy.... and I'm not sure if he was a plant or not. Just state what this is in the first place, all of it, don't make people sign up and drive in to find out is way off from what was expected. "Buyer beware". read more

KMGL is an awesome place to learn a truly practical self-defense method. Krav Maga is all about going home safe and eliminating the threat as quickly and violently as possible. All of the instructors are top notch. You see the same students all the time, and it is like a big family. I took my first lessons on a Groupon 2 years ago, and haven't looked back. You will work hard, and you will get in shape, and above all, you will go home safe. read more

Joining the fitness challenge was one of the best decisions of my life, but this gym is not just about the 'free challenge', though the financial investment did encourage me to stay on track with eating and lose 20 lbs during the 6 weeks. In April of 2018 I was visiting a friend in Florida and couldn't walk on the beach without getting winded, which caused my nurse friend to voice concern. I had been approved for bariatric surgery the year before but my insurance had an exclusion so I couldn't get it. I was one year away from turning 60, had my first grandchild on the way, and was bordering morbid obesity. I saw the ad on Facebook for the Krav challenge. Now the fitness part was Ok, but the idea of learning Krav Maga was what interested me. I was scared and intimidated and didn't fit the profile of a Krav student by any means. I did 2 burpies for every 10 others did. I couldn't do a real push up and still can't, nor can I do a pull up. I could do 2 partial sit ups on a good day. The owners and instructors have been super encouraging and helpful. I have never felt embarrassed about my lack of condition or having to modify exercises. Fast forward 18 months; I have lost 30 lbs, have learned to get out of choke holds and weapon threats and am working towards testing for a yellow belt. At work, I was talking with women clients last week, several of whom have been in abusive relationships, and I was showing them how to get out of a strong arm grip and loved that I had the ability to help other women learn to defend themselves. When I turned 60 this year I was proud when I confused people who thought I was a decade younger. I would encourage anyone who is tired of walking on a rotating belt at a boring gym to just try this community. You may surprise yourself. read more

If you want to learn to protect yourself and your loved ones while getting in the best shape of your life this is the place to do it. Allot of fun, but no nonsense. You will learn and apply what works at the street level. You will learn how to effectively defend against more than one person at once. All the instructors are certified. read more

Ad from Facebook advertising their 6 week "free" challenge. I clicked because my husband and I have been doing great on our "life style" change (not a diet that is temporary, no we made major life long changes. No sugar at all, of course we do eat fruit and veggies but limit high sugar ones. See a nutritionist 2x a month. Eat a very strict diet, work out... etc) Since January my husband is almost down 100 lbs! And I'm down 41! He's still got a bit to go and I got about another 50-60 Togo. Buts it's really the last 10 weeks that we really kicked it all the way up! So this is why I thought well let me check this out. But then I see that there was only 2 appointments left and not at the same time and one was too early to make it from work. So I closed the site and went about my own business. The next day I get a text from Coach Mike! Asking me why I checked out their challenge and could I tell him more about what I'm looking for. To see if I'm the right fit for the challenge. And I told him about my husband and I and that I was looking for two appointments. No response. Then I get another text message the next day! "Hey don't mean to bug you! Spots are filling up and if you want to see if yours a fit for the challenge then sign up for a spot." I replied that I had responded yesterday and there was no answer and asked if he could do two appointments together? Two hours later @5:25 I get a text "yes, can you come at 7 tonight?" Well I was cooking my son dinner and didn't get my text "ding" go off. I see the message at 6:40pm! I respond quickly with "I'm sorry just saw your message! We can be there if you are available!" I get a "yes" 10min later and my husband and I fly out the door! Make it on time. Then discover this isn't a private / individual interview / assessment / consult to see if we are a fit for the class. There are several other people there too for the same reason. Ok, I'm cool with that. Maybe I didn't read something in the fine print.... and Mikes not there, just his wife, who knew my name, but didn't introduce herself. And directed us to wait with the others because she was waiting for more people to show. Ok... Got to watch part of a class while waiting. Looks good.... The sales pitch starts! And I'm excited! Like we got this! This is perfect if course we are the right fit! This is what we have been doing! And the whole accountability part sounded fantastic to help push us to the next level! Then then she mentions the "$500 accountability deposit". That's when I was just SAD! But I'm like I understood the premise. So I thought maybe I can looking into a few classes and pay for the class. Because we don't have an extra $1000 laying around. Even just to loan for 6weeks! I respectfully listened and so did my husband. Then came the extra push in the sales pitch with "who's ready to make a commitment! "Change isn't just on the outside, but the inside too!" And I felt like crap! Because I don't have a $1000. I was catfished! I did not complete a registration, I didn't not sign up for a free consultation. Don't get me wrong, I'm am not saying that they are not good at what they do. I am sure they are! But they were not honest! A $100 deposit would be difficult for me to put down, but I would have. And we would have busted our butts to make the challenge to get it back. But $1000, impossible! My husband and I have been through a lot. We lost our youngest son a week before Christmas. Deaths and aging parents with cancer. In the midst of things that would destroy a couple we decided that we were going to invest in ourselves and be the best we can be for our other son and made amazing life long changes. Yet I ended up walking out of there after 20min feeling so down and bummed out. I really thought this was going to be an amazing opportunity. It is, if you got that extra kind of cash. Sorry for the long rant and the personal story, but I think that it is important to be careful how we treat people! You don't know what another person has been through or their story and how you can impact them. read more

Krav Maga Novi is a great place to go to learn practical self-defense techniques and increase your fitness level. They offer classes throughout the day and week allowing even the busiest of people to find time to train. The staff are all knowledgable and friendly. If classes involving contact with other people aren't your thing, Krav Maga Novi also offers fitness and heavy bag classes. You will find people of all experience and fitness levels there. I have been a member there for almost a year and wouldn't go anywhere else! read more

Don't sign up here. While the people seem nice and friendly and the classes will certainly teach you some valuable skills, the business practice is amazingly misleading. You don't sign up for an annual membership, you sign an annual contract where they finance you the balance of a 12 month membership and you, effectively, have to pay them back over the year. It's the same thing Bally's gym was sued for years back and I won't be surprised if it starts happening here. If you want to cancel your membership, you better be able to pay the almost $700 in fees. Total joke. Now, not only can I'm supposed to go back and pretend to respect people who have already showed their hand and proven that they care more about profits than people. As I said, the skills they teach are useful, but they are not worth the commitment. Get a punch card or maybe a month-to-month if you feel you really need a membership, but DO NOT SIGN AN ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH THESE PEOPLE!!!!! read more