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Contact Combat SLC
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Contact Combat SLC

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About

Contact Combat SLC offers comprehensive training in MMA, kickboxing, and karate, with a noted specialization in Krav Maga under the leadership of head instructor Katrina (Kat). The coaching style is systematic and detail-oriented, emphasizing discipline, technical precision, and real-world effectiveness. Instructors like Kat, Sam, and Marco are praised for their thorough approach, taking time to ensure each student understands techniques and providing personalized attention before, during, and after classes. The environment is structured yet supportive, focusing on building solid foundational skills at every belt level while maintaining clear expectations for student commitment. Members experience a welcoming atmosphere where newcomers are integrated respectfully into classes, fostering a community of dedicated practitioners who challenge each other to improve. The training goes beyond fitness, emphasizing combat effectiveness and life skills, with some programs incorporating elements like firearms training for a comprehensive self-defense approach. Students find the instruction world-class, noting that the school stands out for its serious, effective methodology and the genuine care instructors show for student welfare and safety.

reviewsWhat Members Say

Members consistently praise the high-quality, disciplined instruction, particularly highlighting head instructor Katrina (Kat) as a world-class, detail-oriented teacher who provides thorough, personalized attention. Reviewers describe the school as systematic and effective, with a clear focus on technical knowledge, range control, and real combat skills that make students "highly combat effective." They appreciate the welcoming, respectful community where students support each other's growth, and note that while training is serious and can be intimidating initially, instructors genuinely care about student learning and safety. Specific coaches mentioned favorably include Katrina, Sam, and Marco, with no negative concerns raised in the reviews.

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marcos morioka

a year ago

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Training at this school and with Kat has changed my life. I have learned fighting and life skills based on things that work. Additionally, I made life-long friends that challenge me to get better along the way. I highly recommend to come train here.

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Matthew Engle

a year ago

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I can't express enough gratitude to Katrina, Sam, Marco's and the rest of the higher belt crew. Within a year's time they have made me highly combat effective. Through private lessons we combined firearms early on which has corroborated well with my live firearm training. This has been the best and most effective training of my life. I believe it's my job as an American to be trained and ready! Thank you Katrina, Sam, Marco's and others for showing me the way!

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Nick King

2 years ago

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I had the opportunity to train with Kat and her staff this week. This would be one of the most disciplined and systematic schools I’ve trained it. I could tell from the students she has, that they’ve worked hard for their belts and had solid grounding in each belt level. Clear focus on range and control, clear and direct response in line with the system, and a fountain of technical knowledge at all levels of the class. They were all respectful and welcomed someone that they didn’t know to their class and looked after me. Huge respect to Kat and her leadership team.

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Luke Perkins

9 years ago

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I have trained at other various Krav Maga gyms and love the instruction and detail coming from Katrina's school here in south salt lake. She is very thorough and detail oriented, she never hesitates to answer questions I and other students have. This is a world class instructor with an amazing school. Highly recomend.

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Brig Harman

8 years ago

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I started looking for good Krav Maga instruction about a year ago, and ended up attending a class at most of the gyms around Salt Lake. While I can say I generally liked the classes I took at the other schools, I could inherently feel that Katrina's (Kat) school was a cut above the rest. After nearly eight full months of instruction, I can say that initial impression was correct. Kat's classes (and Kat herself) can be a little intimidating when you first start. Kat is a straight to the point transplant from New York. She is small in stature,but I have no doubt that she could beat me to a bloody pulp. Kat takes Krav Maga very seriously and expects you and your classmates to do the same. At the same time, however, Kat genuinely cares about her students and their welfare, and she works hard to help her students learn Krav Maga safely and effectively. The result is that, if you are nervous during your first class, you will soon get over it and start to feel right at home. If you decide to train at Contact Combat SLC, you will not be treated as just another fee paying body coming through the door. I have watched Kat take breaks during instruction to make sure each student understands the movements being taught. I have also watched Kat take time before and after class to help students understand or work through a specific technique they may be struggling with or to provide other training advice. And I have been on the receiving end of this additional instruction myself. Contact Combat SLC is not a place to come if you are merely looking to lose a few pounds (although this has been a nice side-effect for some of us students). It is not a place you can come to hang out in the back of the class and tell your friends you are working towards a black belt. Contact Combat is a place to learn real Krav Maga, from a real instructor, who will go to great pains to help you learn if you are willing to put in the work. Give it a try!

Contact

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1360 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84115, USA

scheduleHours

Monday: 5:45 – 8:30 PM

Tuesday: 5:45 – 8:30 PM

Wednesday: 5:45 – 8:30 PM

Thursday: 5:45 – 8:30 PM

Friday: Closed

Saturday: 9:45 AM – 1:45 PM

Sunday: 3:15 – 5:15 PM