Learn Combative BJJ and Krav Maga designed for real-world threats; not tournaments.
Real Defense. Real Fitness. Real Results
"Defend Your Life. Transform Your Body"
“Walk With Confidence. Train with Purpose”
Rapid Response Elite Training
"We teach real-world self-defense through Israeli Krav Maga and Brazilian Jiu - Jitsu but we're not like other martial arts schools. We don't train you for tournaments or trophies. We train you for the street. Every technique is designed for one thing: getting home safe. And because our training is intense and practical, you'll build incredible fitness while learning to protect yourself and the people you love. Real threats don't follow rules, and neither do we."
RK BJJ Combatives & Self Defense
Our Combative Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program strips Our Combative Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu strips away sport techniques to focus solely on real-world self-defense. Taught by Rick Koenig, a second-degree black belt in the TJ Tomlin/Renato Tavares Carlson Gracie lineage, this program delivers street-tested grappling. With experience in executive protection and bouncing, Rick teaches fast, aggressive control tactics, armed attacker defense, and survival under pressure. This is BJJ refined for the street—no points, no rules, just effective techniques when your safety’s on the line.
Train Like A Fighter – Get Fit, Fast, and Fearless
Experience a workout that goes beyond the gym. Our Krav Maga Fight Fitness training combines real-world self-defense with high-intensity conditioning to build strength, speed, and confidence. Every session pushes you to improve endurance, tone muscle, and sharpen mental focus — empowering you to handle life’s challenges with the mindset and resilience of a fighter.
Traveler Safety & Anti-Abduction Training
Rapid Response provides specialized anti-abduction and traveler safety training for church mission teams, women, and men traveling abroad. Our programs teach situational awareness, kidnap-prevention strategies, and practical self-defense skills to help you recognize threats early and respond effectively in foreign environments.
Church Security & Defensive Tactics Seminars
At Rapid Response, we specialize in Church Security & Defensive Tactics Seminars across Missouri, designed to prepare ministry teams, staff, and volunteers to respond confidently to real-world threats. Our training combines Krav Maga self-defense, situational awareness, and proven security strategies to protect congregations during services, events, and outreach programs.
Combat Pistol — Dynamic, Real-World Training
Rapid Response partners with one of the top combat pistol instructors in the Americas to deliver elite, dynamic combat pistol instruction. Our classes blend fighting skills and marksmanship through realistic stress drills designed to push limits and train you to react effectively under duress and chaotic circumstances. Sessions emphasize practical decision-making, movement, and transitions between shooting and close-quarters fighting. Participants must possess basic shooting skills and be able to demonstrate safe firearm handling and lawful carry practices before attending.
"Street Smart. Combat Ready."
"The only fight that matters is the one you didn't see coming"
MEET OUR
TRAINERS
KC James
Krav Maga Instructor CKMI
KC James Founded RR Security group in Costa Rica 2009. Former VIP Protection, Executive Security / anti -terrorism, Army Military Police, Certified Krav Maga instructor, teaching 17 yrs.
Cortney
Krav Maga Instructor CKMI
Cortney is certified Krav Maga instructor through CKMI, Israel, life long athlete, fitness coach.
Rick Koenig
BJJ Instructor
RK BJJ, founded by Rick Koenig, 2nd degree black belt under the TJ Tomlin/Renato Tavares Carlson Gracie Linaeage. Rick has taught over 20 yrs, also experience in Boxing and Judo, Rick now places emphasis on self defense and personal fitness while teaching a no nonsense approach to BJJ.
Self Defense Training
Danger is unpredictable, but your response doesn’t have to be. Our self-defense training gives you the skills, confidence, and awareness to stay safe in real-world situations.
Workplace Violence
Response/Prevention
Self
Defense
Combat
Shooting
Home
Defense
K9
Training
Travel Security
Abduction Prevention
Empower Yourself. Defend What Matters.