About Us

Rencounter Krav Maga Edinburgh is a premier self-defense school located in the Merchiston area, offering realistic training for all ages. The club provides a variety of classes, including foundation courses for beginners and tailored training for experienced students. Core instruction focuses on Krav Maga techniques, self-defense skills, and tactical awareness for real-world safety. Specialized seminars such as Pub Brawl and Control and Restraint are offered throughout the year to enhance student capabilities. The school also features a dedicated kids' program that builds confidence, resilience, and healthy boundaries. The instructors are highly skilled, supportive, and create a warm, inclusive environment for learning. Reviewers consistently praise the club for its professional organization and the positive, humorous atmosphere during training. The emphasis is always on safety, mutual respect, and teamwork, making it a life-changing experience for many. Whether you want to improve your fitness or learn vital life-saving skills, this club offers expert tuition. Join a trial class today and become part of this encouraging and diverse community.

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Amenities

Payment & insurance

  • Accepts credit cards

Parking & transit

  • Near public transit

Family & pets

  • Kid-friendly

Service options

  • Group classes
  • Multilingual staff

Services

  • Corporate Workshops
  • Fitness Training
  • Kids Self-Defense
  • Krav Maga Classes
  • Private Lessons
  • Self-Defense Training
  • Tactical Seminars
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Reviews

  1. Christoph P. Zwolan ★★★★★

    Rencounter Krav Maga Edinburgh has been life-changing for my two children over the past 7 years. Under Susi’s expert instruction, they’ve gained outstanding self-defence skills and developed capabilities on the physical, mental, technical, and tactical level. As a psychologist and father, I deeply value how this training also builds confidence, resilience, self-respect, and healthy boundaries. Susi and her team create a rare environment of safety, challenge, and growth. Absolutely exceptional.

  2. Zoë Whiteside ★★★★★

    Rencounter Krav Maga…I first came across a couple of the instructors, Linn and Sarah whilst attending a training camp in Oslo - Linn also formed part of the instructor team. Both not only highly skilled but also very warm and welcoming, extending invitation to future events they had lined up open to students in and outside their club. Attended the Rencounter Pub Brawl seminar and the Control and Restraint seminar with guest instruction from Hans Marius Martinsen, from Krav Maga Tromsø - very well organised and superb training on both occasions. Fast forward 6 months and due to a change in circumstances find myself in need of a new club and at the very same Oslo camp a year later, I asked Sarah for help to get me back on track progress wise. RKM is not local to me at all but 100% worth the travel to get the expert tuition and corrections I need. A very inclusive club offering a variety of classes to cater to all ability levels, exciting seminars on offer throughout the year not to forget the regular social events. I would highly recommend RKM for those wanting to learn self defence or even if just wanting to improve fitness - at the very least you will learn some basic life saving skills https://rencounter.co.uk/

  3. Felix Boecking ★★★★★

    I have been training at Rencounter Krav Maga for three years now, and I could not recommend it more highly. The instructors are extremely good at what they do, mega-supportive, and also very friendly. The club atmosphere overall is also very positive, with an emphasis on mutual learning, respect, and teamwork.

  1. Phil Lovegrove ★★★★★

    I moved to Rencounter Krav Maga last summer as my previous club was closing and I needed to find somewhere else to train. Given that I was very happy with my previous club, I was not overly looking forward to having to move. My concerns were totally unfounded. Linn and her team of instructors are fantastic and were very welcoming. The whole manner in which the club operates is professional and organised. The standard of tuition is second to none. Lesson planning is designed to incrementally take complete beginners on their own Krav journey and recognises that we all have different needs and expectations. For more experienced students there is tailored training to meet their requirements too. If you have been thinking about giving Krav a try then take a brave pill and arrange to come along. Making the decision to come is the hardest part and you will be warmly welcomed by the staff and fellow students of diverse age, ability levels and background.

  2. Adam Amos ★★★★★

    I have been Krav Maga training with Rencounter for over 3 years and Linn and her other trainer staff have always been professional, supportive with good knowledge and experience and really enjoy the classes.

  3. Maisarah Maidin ★★★★★

    Best place for learning krav maga with amazing instructors ⭐

  1. Scott “Scotty” Johnstone ★☆☆☆☆

    I Love KM, trained for years!! DONT JOIN THIS CLUB IF YOUR SEROUS ABOUT SELF DEFENCE!! Its just for fun…. .I was told by leader, Linn, “Rencounters coaches aren’t qualified to deal with people who have certain issues” So now i travel 2 hours instead of 5 minutes to learn the art. Very disappointed!!

  2. trailokya mukherjee ★★★★★

    I enrolled as a regular student. Excellent instructors and very friendly and helpful class. Everyone is trying learn. I am glad that I found this class. Serious training with proper explanation on techniques so that we train hard and fight easy. Linn and other instructors like Peter, Judy all are very encouraging to the students to try, think and execute something different or what works better on a situation. A must try for those who wants to know about Krav maga and practice or contact the team to try for their foundation classes. "Self defense is your own responsibility".

  3. tM ★★★★★

    I enrolled as a regular student. Excellent instructors and very friendly and helpful class. Everyone is trying learn. I am glad that I found this class. Serious training with proper explanation on techniques so that we train hard and fight easy. Linn and other instructors like Peter, Judy all are very encouraging to the students to try, think and execute something different or what works better on a situation. A must try for those who wants to know about Krav maga and practice or contact the team to try for their foundation classes. "Self defense is your own responsibility".

  1. Simon Blakeley ★★★★★

    Rencounter is a warm, friendly and humorous club where the priority is always safety. Safety in training and safety out there in the real world. Good realistic based self defence taught in a positive environment.

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FAQs

What is the address of Rencounter* Krav Maga - Edinburgh?

Rencounter* Krav Maga - Edinburgh is located at North Merchiston Boys Club, 48 Watson Cres, Edinburgh EH11 1EP, UK

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