About Us
Online Special
Get 2 Weeks FREE!
+ FREE Hand Wraps upon enrollment
Top-Notch Krav Maga Facilities in Virginia Beach & Chesapeake
Whether you are looking to get in shape, learning to defend yourself standing up or surviving the ground our Krav Maga instructors are here to serve you. We’ve seen it change lives and we’ve seen it save lives. Changing Lives Krav Maga serves Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk and Norfolk. Servicing and supporting our local community members, law enforcement and military members.
LainaLee Rambow
Owner/Chief instructor
LainaLee Rambowstarted her martial arts career in 2008 after her father passed away. She became very angry and emotional. Her mother and stepfather thought the best course of action was martial arts. It changed her life. She fell in love with the art and is determined to give others the opportunity to as well. She is here today as a 4thdegree black belt mid-terming towards her 5th degree black belt. LainaLee is very committed to helping her students reach their goals and has goals of her own of becoming a Master in the ATA. As our chief instructor,she creates a curriculum that engages and challenges each student in a different way.
Meet Our Instructors
Matthew Guse
Matthew Guse
Operations Manager
Shannon Guse
Shannon Guse
Program Director
The Benefits of Learning Krav Maga
The ability to defend yourself
The ability to defend yourself in a highly effective and simple manner in any kind of situation, including harassment and threat on the streets. We cannot behave like ostriches and bury our heads in the sand to ignore the reality of the threat in the world these days. Krav Maga will enable you to remain safe and even help your fellow beings.
Become fit and in-shape in a short span of time
Krav Maga is physically very demanding and will help you lose that excess weight, acquire lean muscle, tone your body, improve your strength, flexibility, stamina and make you feel and look invincible
Manage stress
Help you manage stress by reducing the tendency to feel fearful and anxious. Krav Maga teaches you how to survive stressful situations while also teaching you how to function under pressure. It develops toughness both internally and externally. It is a great stress buster due to its high-energy requirement.
Improve your self-confidence
Improve your self-confidence through developing your instincts and making you fit. Krav Maga trainers always keep you motivated and make you achieve your desired goals, which in turn is a great confidence booster.
Gain self-discipline
The basis of any kind of discipline is self-control and Krav Maga teaches you just that. Through regular training, you will achieve the power to control your mind and body in a way that was never possible before. As movements become more and more reflexive, the focus is entirely brought tothe control of the mind that manifests itself in all the other areas of your life.
Our Martial Arts Team Takes Great Pride In The Reviews We Receive
See What Our Community Members Say About Our Programs
Steve P.
The professional and friendly staff takes a very personal interest in the development of all students and knows their names by the end of the first workout. The reality-based Krav Maga classes are fun and challenging for students of all skill and fitness levels. After only three months I've lost 22 pounds and, more importantly, I feel more energetic and confident in my ability to use what I've learned and my surroundings to my advantage if the need presents itself. I strongly recommend CLMA to anyone aiming to boost their physical fitness and feel great about themselves.
Jackson K.
As a police officer, a huge part of the job is staying in shape. I started taking Krav Maga classes, which is great for mental awareness and defense tactics as well. Krav Maga is also great for self-defense, useful to those who like to feel safe and in control during any real world situation. I strongly encourage those in law enforcement to get enrolled.
Kevin M.
I started in the Krav Maga program and loved it so much I signed up for the Taekwondo as well. Instructors are 1st class and create a great atmosphere! Each student gets one on one focus to make sure they are progressing towards their next belt test. The classes are fun and energetic while still teaching discipline. I highly recommend Taekwondo with this organization!