For kids: OmniKids
Self-defense for kids in Stuttgart
For children from about 5 to 10, we have a program of its own: OmniKids. It isn't a scaled-down version of adult training, but built for children from the ground up – with its own groups, its own training location in Stuttgart-Süd and its own website.
Trial class for your child · Info packet for parents (in German)
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Why a program of its own?
Children aren't small adults. The most important skill comes long before any technique: noticing that something isn't right – and having the courage to say it out loud. That's why OmniKids starts with self-worth and works its way outward. The techniques from Krav Maga come last, translated for children: breaking free, creating distance, running away, getting help.
More about this in our article: Why we created a program of its own (in German).
What your child learns
- Saying no and setting boundaries
- Trusting their gut feeling
- Understanding and managing feelings
- Recognizing danger and getting help
- Breaking free, running away, fighting back – Krav Maga for kids
The program rests on five pillars, from self-worth to self-defense. Each topic has an animal hero whose story stays with the children for weeks – so what they learn sticks.
Two ways in
OmniKids course – your child trains on their own in a small, regular group (about 6 to 10 years).
OmniKids Tandem – one parent trains along (about 5 to 8 years). For younger or shy children, it's the gentler way to start.
Training takes place at IDOGOHAUS in Stuttgart-Süd. The trial class is free. Times, fees and how to request a spot are on omni.kids.
Who's behind it
OmniKids is led by Julia and Benjamin Wiedenbruch, who also run Krav Maga DEFCON® Stuttgart – since 2009 one of the very first Krav Maga schools in Stuttgart. Julia is a licensed psychotherapist (Psychologische Psychotherapeutin), Benjamin a specialist in violence prevention.
Older children and teens
Our training for teens and adults starts at age 16. For girls from 12 to about 16, we're starting a class of their own → Girls' class from 12 (in German). For all other 11- to 15-year-olds, we currently don't have a group of our own – feel free to call us, and we'll honestly tell you what fits.
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