Krav Maga - Level 1
SAMI-X Krav Maga Level 1 – train a system, not just techniques.
Your step-by-step guide to real self-defense, control, and functional skills.
- video lessons
220
video lessons
- chapters
15
chapters
- certification included
Level 1
certification included
- years of teaching
25+
years of teaching
Krav Maga Level 1
Your step-by-step guide to real self-defense, control, and functional skills.
Learn the fundamentals of SAMI-X Krav Maga and build a solid foundation in realistic self-defense. In this Level 1 course you are guided step by step through the complete program – from fundamental movements and striking techniques to releases, defense concepts, and structured drills. You will not only learn techniques, but develop a functional system of movement, timing, and reaction that allows you to stay effective even under pressure.
What you get
What you will learn.
01
The foundations of self-defense
The essential fundamentals of Krav Maga self-defense — stance, movement, and the principles that make everything else work.
02
Striking & defenses
Effective striking techniques and reliable defenses against common attacks.
03
Releases from grabs & holds
Free yourself from common grabbing and holding situations with clear, repeatable release techniques.
04
Structured drills
Purposeful drills that build reaction, timing, and control — so your defenses hold up under pressure.
The moment that matters.
Train a system, not just techniques
Typical technique training
Isolated techniques
You memorize move after move without ever understanding how they connect into a coherent response.
Nothing under pressure
Techniques rehearsed in the air rarely build the reaction, timing, and control a real situation demands.
No clear structure
Without a progression, training stays random and it is hard to know what to work on next.
Technique without concept
A move on its own leaves you stuck the moment the situation is slightly different from what you drilled.
The SAMI-X Krav Maga approach
A complete system
Movements, strikes, releases, and defenses connect into one functional system of movement, timing, and reaction.
Structured drills
Reaction, timing, and control are trained deliberately, so your skills hold up when it counts.
A clear progression
Each lesson builds on the previous one — a guided path from the first fundamentals to Level 1 mastery.
Concept & strategy
Is this for you?
Who this course is for.
This is for you if…
Complete beginners
No prior experience is required. The course starts with the fundamentals and guides you step by step through the complete SAMI-X Krav Maga Level 1 program.
Motivated self-trainers
You want to train independently and at your own pace. All content is designed so you can train solo or with a partner — and that partner needs no prior experience.
Martial artists looking for a system
If you already train, Krav Maga gives you a clear, structured system with real self-defense concepts you can build on.
Your instructor
Peter Weckauf
Founder of SAMI-X · Training martial arts since the age of 10 · 25+ years of teaching experience
Peter Weckauf has dedicated more than five decades to martial arts, combat sports, and training methodology. Since the age of 10 he has trained in a wide variety of systems and spent many years developing structured programs for beginners, advanced practitioners, and instructors. With SAMI-X Krav Maga he has created a progressive learning system that turns individual techniques into one functional whole — combining movement, striking, releases, defense concepts, and structured drills into a clear, easy-to-follow training path. Thousands of students and instructors have already trained using this methodology.
"Krav Maga is not a collection of techniques. It is a system you can rely on — a way of moving, timing, and reacting that stays effective under pressure."
Two paths – you decide
For your own development or to teach others
The same course, two goals. Focus on becoming skilled yourself — or take the additional path to teach Krav Maga later. You can enter the instructor pathway during or after the course, or start with that goal from the very beginning.
For your own development
Student Certification
Learn the complete SAMI-X Krav Maga Level 1 system and build a strong foundation in movement, striking, releases, defense concepts, and structured drills.
- 01The essential foundations of Krav Maga self-defense
- 02Effective striking techniques and defenses against attacks
- 03Releases from common grabbing and holding situations
- 04Structured drills for reaction, timing, and control
- 05The connection between technique, movement, and strategy
- 06
Your path to certification
Train. Prepare. Get certified.
The exam is optional — but it gives your training a clear goal and structure, helps you stay focused, and lets you receive feedback and build real confidence in applying the techniques.
- 01
Train the lessons
Work through the complete Level 1 program step by step and repeat the content as often as you like — repetition builds clean technique and automatic reactions.
- 02
Prepare in a structured way
Use the course content, guided trainings, and collections so you can perform the techniques cleanly and understand the sequences.
- 03
Register for your exam
When you feel ready, register for the official Level 1 exam in advance.
- 04
Take the Level 1 exam
Complete the exam online, or alternatively through licensed instructors or at a seminar.
Upon successful completion you receive your official SAMI-X Krav Maga Level 1 certification — and you can continue directly to the next level or start your instructor journey.
The course
15 chapters. One path.
- Chapters
- 15
- Lessons
- 220
- Total
- 6 h 6 min
- 0112 lessons · 11 min
CHAPTER 01 – YOUR START INTO TRAINING
- 0221 lessons · 37 min
CHAPTER 02 – FUNDAMENTALS OF SELF-DEFENSE
- 0316 lessons · 29 min
CHAPTER 03 – FUNDAMENTALS OF MOVEMENT & STRIKING
- 04
CHAPTER 04 - STRIKING DRILLS – SOLO & PARTNER TRAINING
Not just watch. Do.
On top
And here is what you get on top.
BONUS 01
Participate in a live training session
In addition to the online course, you have the opportunity to join a live training session with Peter Weckauf or a certified SAMI-X instructor. Train together with other participants, ask questions, and experience the concepts and drills in a live environment.
BONUS 02
Guided trainings & collections
Structured guided trainings and curated collections help you prepare for the exam, drill the sequences, and keep your training focused between lessons.
BONUS 03
Structured Teaching Guide
For the instructor path: a step-by-step Teaching Guide showing you exactly how to teach the content, supported by specific teaching methods, drill concepts, and practical exercises.
BONUS 04
Access to the SAMI-X network & community
Connect with other students and instructors, share experiences, ask questions, and stay motivated — with the option to grow further through additional levels and specializations.
Access
Buy once. Train for life.
Lifetime access to all lessons, downloads, and future updates — plus assignment feedback and the final examination. With a SAMI membership you get access to the lessons for as long as your membership is active; assignments and examination run through the course purchase.
299 €
One-time payment · Lifetime access
What's included
- Lifetime access to the complete Level 1 content
- Student & Instructor Path
- Structured drills, guided trainings & collections
- Official Level 1 exam & certification
- Structured Teaching Guide (Instructor Path)
- Access to the SAMI-X network & community
- A clear path to further levels and specializations
Lifetime access · 12 months to complete assignments & exam
FAQ
Everything you want to know.
Start your Krav Maga journey.
Get the complete SAMI-X Krav Maga Level 1 system and build a solid foundation in real self-defense — train at your own pace, solo or with a partner, whenever you want.
Get started — 299 €
One-time payment · Lifetime access