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Over the past two weekends, American Drengr successfully wrapped up the year with our final rank testing events. We assessed the skills of nearly 130 dedicated students across all programs—adults, juniors, and little warriors—marking a major milestone to close out the year!    

We had a fantastic time representing American Drengr Krav Maga at the Manassas Christmas Parade! Even with the snowy, cold weather, our students brought their awesome energy and definitely helped spread the Christmas spirit. What a great way to celebrate!    

For the 4th year, American Drengr Krav Maga sponsored Toys for Tots collection, serving as the central point for the Hastings Marketplace shopping center. We’re very proud of our students and their giving hearts this Christmas season!      

We held our annual holiday sale the week before Thanksgiving, with great savings on memberships, gear, and training.      

Our students and guests completed an American Drengr Edged Weapon Defense Seminar, gaining vital skills in recognizing and responding to sharp instrument attacks. This training was crucial as edged weapons are easily acquired and represent the most common type of weapon used in fatalities (35%). Attacks are rising, and the danger is severe: victims have…

We were thrilled to host our 4th Annual Trunk or Treat on October 24th. It was a wonderful celebration filled with fun activities, plenty of prizes, and, of course, lots of candy!    

American Drengr hosted an active threat response seminar designed to equip participants with critical strategies for active shooter scenarios. The seminar’s primary objective was to educate individuals on protecting themselves and those around them during a crisis. The instruction was grounded in the “Avoid, Confront, Treat” model, which served as the foundational framework for responding…

It is inspiring to see another group of dedicated women committed to protecting themselves and the people they love. True survival requires more than just physical strength; it demands mental and spiritual resilience. Krav Maga is designed to unlock the power you already possess and push you to refine it. Our women’s program uses diverse…

American Drengr Krav Maga collaborated with the City of Manassas Police Department to provide a 12-hour R.A.D. defense system course. The 12-hour course is for women only and covers awareness, prevention, risk reduction, and avoidance, in addition to hands-on defensive training. The training benefited participants at the Manassas Senior Center, which focuses on providing services…

We completed another round of testing for 120 students representing our Adult, Junior Krav Maga, and Little Warriors programs. Congratulations to all the students who demonstrated determination and persistence on their journey toward earning their next rank. A big thank you to the incredible instructors and volunteers who supported every stage of testing. The strong…

What could be more fun than taking your Krav skills and putting them to the test by breaking boards? Our Junior Krav Maga Students had an opportunity to find out for themselves! Board breaking is a time-honored tradition in martial arts…and is harder than you might think! BOARD BREAKING demonstrates technique, strength, and mental fortitude, while…

Another fun night for our junior students…and for their parents!

Another group of great women working hard to protect what matters…themselves and their loved ones.  

Mr. Greg, Ms. Sharon, and Mr. Joe spent the week with Manassas City Police going through R.A.D. Instructor Training. Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) is a nationally recognized program of self-defense tactics and techniques for women, 12 years of age and up. In addition to the Basic Self-Defense Instructor Course, Greg and Joe completed the Dynamic…

We are proud to announce that the June 26th InsideNoVa Prince William edition includes the results of the “Best of Prince William” online contest…and that American Drengr Krav Maga again won in three categories: Best Kid’s Activity Spot (2 years in a row) Best Martial Arts Instructor – Greg Mills (3 years in a row)…

We completed another round of testing for 124 students representing our Adult, Junior Krav Maga, and Little Warriors programs. Congratulations to all the students who demonstrated determination and persistence on their journey toward earning their next rank. A big thank you to the incredible instructors and volunteers who supported every stage of testing. The strong…

Students and friends joined us at the Historic Manassas Railway Festival! All had a chance to celebrate the rich railroad history of Manassas with exciting activities for all ages. All had an opportunity to explore model train displays, browse train memorabilia, and shop with specialty vendors. They also got a chance to embark on a…

Rain didn’t stop us! Lots of fun and principle-based instruction on how to make Krav Maga concepts work in confined spaces.

American Drengr had its first board breaking seminar and it was a hit! Our juniors learned focus and following in their techniques while shaping courage and perseverance in their spirit!

The name says it all! The kids left it all on the mats in a game of strategy, fun, and fitness!

Another incredible group of women dedicated to safeguarding what’s important—themselves and their loved ones. These participants hit the mats for a few hours of empowering physical and mental training at our Women’s Self-Defense Seminar!

Students brought the special woman in their lives to class all week long….or just come and check us out all week…..and we capped off the work week with our Women’s Self-Defense seminar.

Hard to believe but we opened our doors three years ago in May 2022, so we celebrated with a family-style potluck! We started out with 13 students who wanted a different experience and have since grown to over 260 in the last few years.

American Drengr Krav Maga has been a proud sponsor of this awesome organization since its inception. Anything’s PAWSible was founded out of a desire to make a difference in the lives of children with disabilities by assisting them in gaining access to service dogs. They assist families by providing education, advocacy, and grants to help…

A super group of young campers had a blast discovering the fun of Krav Maga Self-Defense through fun games and age-appropriate activities.

Our April PNO featured costumed superheroes conducting night operations!

A great group of students and guests learned to recognize and respond to edged weapons threats and attacks.

American Drengr hosted a SKILLZ WORLDWIDE live event on Saturday, April 5 for our instructors, select Drengr Volunteers, and other local martial arts schools. The purpose of the event was to add value to our Little Warrior and Jr program by developing a deeper understanding of child development – physical, mental, emotional, and social. As…

We hosted our first Junior combatives tournament, with medals awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.  

We completed another round of testing for 120 students representing our Adult, Junior Krav Maga, and Little Warriors programs. Congratulations to all students showing grit and perseverance, while working to achieve their next rank…and thanks to an awesome group of instructors and volunteers helping with all levels of testing. Our community is one of the…

Our school continues to build our community of trained instructors to establish a deeper understanding of training, and how to bring each student the best there is to offer in self-defense education.  

Our March PNO featured an escape room!  

These ladies took it to the mats for a couple hours of great physical and mental training during our Women’s self-defense seminar! Our next one is scheduled for May 9th, and as always, open to the public.

American Drengr was awarded the EMERGING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR at the Chamber of Commerce annual awards banquet. We appreciate the students and others in the community who have supported us since we opened in May of 2022. Shout out to Mike and Courtney who nominated us for both Emerging Business of the Year and…

We are striving to add value to our children’s programs by developing a deeper understanding of child development – helping children develop skills physical, mental, emotional, and social areas. Skillz Worldwide programs help children build confidence, manage emotions, and develop resilience. As new members of Skillz Worldwide we have access to new drills and additional…

Cadette Girl Scouts learned a number of self-defense techniques in two-hour seminar. American Drengr routinely presents self-defense and physical security seminars to scouts, youth groups, places of worship, and local businesses.

American Drengr Krav Maga hosts monthly seminars relevant to our geographic area, current events, and local concerns of citizens and law enforcement. The February 7th seminar focused on gun threats in various public transport settings.

Local women business leaders gathered to learn more about how American Drengr was started and what we are about. The presentation included a brief Self-Defense demonstration.

We started off the New Year with the first in 2025 Women’s self-defense seminar series. Surviving an attack is more than training your body — it includes training your mind and spirit to be resilient. We believe Krav Maga can help you find the potential for strength that you already have and push you to…

In preparation for the holidays, we had a visit from the Grinch and invited our students to wear their best ugly sweaters to class. We capped the week out with a Parent’s Night Out! Have a joyous and safe holiday…a Merry Christmas and a Happy Hannukah…see you on the mats in 2025!

We completed our final rank testing of the year over two weekends for adults, juniors, and our little warriors, testing over 120 students!

We collected over two full, large cartons of toys for needy children…our biggest year of donations yet. We’re very proud of our students and their giving hearts this Christmas season!

Another awesome Manassas Christmas parade in the books for American Drengr Krav Maga…taking second place in the business float category! The largest parade in its history with over 118 entries! Our students had a great time getting together and spreading the Christmas spirit with special guests Deadpool and Wolverine!

Eight of our black belt students successfully completed testing requirements for their 2nd degree Black Belts on November 23d.  They put a ton of work towards this day, with periodic pre-qualifications, plus three day-long pre-tests… and gave it just as much on this final day of testing in front of their families. We’re proud of…

We had a great time teaching students to escape restraints in abduction and hostage scenarios. Lots of duct tape, zip ties, ropes, and hitting things. Super fun topic for our last seminar of the year!

As part of our community outreach, we conducted a women’s self-defense class at Chabad House in Gainesville.

We hosted our annual Trunk or Treat on October 25th….the largest one yet, full of games, candy, prizes and fun.

What a great night at our final Women’s self-defense seminar of the year. These ladies were awesome while working on abduction defense skills, and building a mindset to reenforce that they are worth protecting…we’ll resume our series on January 24th, 2025

Our Black Belt Community Service projects are all about this, giving back to the community. We don’t just strive to make our community safer, we want to make it better! Our team used a beautiful Fall Saturday to help MHF reorganize their entire attic storage area.