Krav in Tulsa

[beatmetoit]

I'm looking to get into Krav. The only school that shows up in my area is the one taught by Kent Stockstill, and it appears the school is now defunct. The website hasn't been updated in about a year. Is there another place near Tulsa that features either Krav or a similar style?

[boxer1176]

Beatmetoit,

Krav Maga is alive and well in Tulsa. Kent recently moved his school and is now located at East 3rd and Lansing (off downtown Tulsa). You can contact him via his cell phone which is listed on his website - kravtulsa.com. Hope this helps.

[Matthew9v9]

Any idea if Kent incorporates ground work into his classes at all?

[mara_jade]

Hi folks!

Just wanted to welcome y'all to the forum. Sorry I missed y'all but I usually see new people post in the welcome section:D.

[KMtakinKM]

Yes we do ground work. In addition to being a 4th Degree BB in TKD he also has extensive training in BJJ.

I assume the next question is how much. That depends on his class make up. If he has a majority of experienced people we tend to do it more often that if we have a large group of folks who need the basics. He is also ok with taking a few minutes after class and working on the ground, either with him or a partner, which I like to do when I have the time. Kent is very good a talking us through moves and counter moves as we ground and pound....

All in all I think we do "enough" but could probably do more.

Come on out and give it a try.You'll find Kent and excellent instructor.

[beatmetoit]

Would his class be appropriate for a complete beginner to martial arts who is out of shape and trying to get back in shape? Or should I start somewhere else until I am in better shape and have a basic rooting in martial arts?

Also, how do you get in contact with Kent to find out more about the school?

[KMtakinKM]

It is appropriate for beginners and folks not in great shape. As a matter of fact, it is a great way to get back in shape while learning Krav. Plus, most of the students started in less than optimum shape.

The rule is you go as hard as you can until you have to stop and then just stop and take a break. This is not the military and Kent will not force you to go farther than you want. The big motivation seems to be peer pressure... and it works.


Call Kent on his cell phone at (918) 402-5300. He can explain more and give you directions to the location.

[beatmetoit]

I still have been unable to get in contact with Kent, and I noticed when I was downtown that where the school used to be now seems to be another business. Did he close the school down or movie it again?

[KMtakinKM]

His new location is on 3rd street between Lansing and Kenosha. It about 100 yards to the west of Lansing on 3rd. The building is oin the north side of the street and has a pink paint job as the last owner had a pet emporium and fixing inside is more important that painting right now - but the joke potential is great.. to a point hahah!!!

Not sure where your coming from but take the 1st Street exit off of I -244 take the first left onto Lansing (it sneaks up on you so be aware) go two blocks; turn right on 3rd and look right. Here is a googel map link. http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

He is on fire duty today (Monday 28th). His class schedule this week (1-28) is Tues, Wed, Sat. Next week (2-4) Mon, Tues, Thurs.

Keep trying his cell phone. But come on out you don't need to call, just show up. You can watch or try a little work out.

[Travelgirl]

Is he still off of 3rd? I googled Krav and got 2 responses. 1 was Kent, but no phone, the other Krav Maga of Tulsa apparently is no longer because the phone listed was a residence, and the guy was a little annoyed, so apparently he gets quite a few calls!!! I havent called the cell phone number yet though, just wanted to make sure it was his....Also are the classes offered later in the day? I work until 630p M-F, so that makes it a little more difficult. Any info greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
L

[KMtakinKM]

Travelgirl - Yes that is his cell number and he is still on 3rd St. His classes are a 7 pm and he also has classes at 9 am on Sat.

Hope to see you there.

[Travelgirl]

Thanks much.....

[ERICKM]

Are these classes still going? I will be traveling to Tulsa for the week and would like to train while i'm there. What days and times are the classes?

[KMtakinKM]

The classes are scheduled depending on Kent's work at the fire department, on 24 off 48 hours. For the week of Dec 15 classes are Tuesday, Wed at 7 pm and Sat at 9 am (no class on Fri).

[Dova80]

Looking at getting into this, but cant seem to hit the times when people are there..

Could someone send me a PM or post to say what the cost is and how the cost is set up? Also is there any need for special equipment? What kind of dress is required(recommend)?

[mara_jade]

Welcome to the forum!

Schedules, classes and fees vary by center. Your best best is to call the school directly and ask. You can probably take a free trial class and see what you think.

http://www.kravmaga.com/oklahoma.asp

HTH

[KMtakinKM]

Dova - Kent's cell phone number is (918) 402-5300 and the directions are in the posts above. The next class is Thurs Jan 15 at 7 pm. The class schedules for the week of Jan 19 are Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat. He will give you a free intro lesson. Call him for the tuition but it ~$100 a month for unlimited attendance. Kent will go month to month on tuition I believe.

For the class just wear basic gym attire - gym shorts, shirt and shoes. The only special equipment needed for the first few classes are bag gloves. Eventually you will want elbow pads and shin guards (and maybe a cup). Kent has head gear.

I look forward to seeing you there.

[Dova80]

Originally Posted by KMtakinKM

Dova - Kent's cell phone number is (918) 402-5300 and the directions are in the posts above. The next class is Thurs Jan 15 at 7 pm. The class schedules for the week of Jan 19 are Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat. He will give you a free intro lesson. Call him for the tuition but it ~$100 a month for unlimited attendance. Kent will go month to month on tuition I believe.

For the class just wear basic gym attire - gym shorts, shirt and shoes. The only special equipment needed for the first few classes are bag gloves. Eventually you will want elbow pads and shin guards (and maybe a cup). Kent has head gear.

I look forward to seeing you there.

I already have plans for thurs. I cant get out of... I will try to get down there monday perhaps, around 7

Thanks for the post I will give him a call to confirm about the dates...

[zasoukup]

I see the last post on this thread was nearly a year ago.. is Kent still instructing in Tulsa?

[KMtakinKM]

Yes he still has a studio. Same cell number and location downtown on 3rd street. Call him before you go to confirm class and time.

[00ninja00]

Is he still teaching i tryed calling him and email but he didnt reply plz help

[Skampli]

I couldn't get a hold of him either. It seems that class time is consistently at 7 PM, so I figure that I'll just drop by until I catch it on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.

[positivevibes247]

Does he still accept students, i tried calling him and left a couple of voicemails but didnt recive any response.

[KMtakinKM]

Kent was injured and is recovering. He is going to reopen the gym in a few weeks. Keep trying. Might try a text.

[00ninja00]

K well is there a sertain age you have to be to learn krav and is how much will it cost thnks

[Skampli]

Originally Posted by KMtakinKM

Kent was injured and is recovering. He is going to reopen the gym in a few weeks. Keep trying. Might try a text.

Oh no!!! I hope he gets better soon.

I'll just have to wait for new of his recovery then :(

[KMtakinKM]

I will try to remember to post when he opens back up. He seems to be recovering very well. He can not wait to get back to his nomral routine.

Ninja - No age requirement has been mentioned (although it seems to work best at 12+ yrs). Ultimately, it depends on the skill set and maturity. Most of the students are 20+ yrs old. My 15 yr old son takes with me some but he is a wrester and has taken TKD. There have been other father son students, some as young as 13. Regardless, Kent and all the students will treat you with respect.

[positivevibes247]

Originally Posted by KMtakinKM

I will try to remember to post when he opens back up. He seems to be recovering very well. He can not wait to get back to his nomral routine.

Ninja - No age requirement has been mentioned (although it seems to work best at 12+ yrs). Ultimately, it depends on the skill set and maturity. Most of the students are 20+ yrs old. My 15 yr old son takes with me some but he is a wrester and has taken TKD. There have been other father son students, some as young as 13. Regardless, Kent and all the students will treat you with respect.

That sounds excellent, please do that, thanks man.

Is the school closed for now since kent is not there.

[KMtakinKM]

Yes the school is closed as far as I know.

I wil keep all posted.

[00ninja00]

Alright thanks i hope he gets better soon keep us posted and thanks

[Skampli]

It's been about a month of no word in thread...is Kent recovered? Has he opened the school back up?

[KMtakinKM]

Talked to him last week. Not recovering as quickly as he thought. Still a ways off. Maybe 2 -3 wks.

[Skampli]

Originally Posted by KMtakinKM

Talked to him last week. Not recovering as quickly as he thought. Still a ways off. Maybe 2 -3 wks.

It's been more than a few weeks, and I know a couple of people who are interested in joining Krav in Tulsa. Has he reopened his school for the new year?

[KMtakinKM]

Call him on his cell. I have been injured and have not talked to him in a while. Last I heard he was thinking about doing clases during the week when not on fire dudty and taking weekend off. One of my buddines mentioned he thought they were at 5 pm.

Sorry I can't help more. I will post if I find out anything.

[shadowsbane]

Has anyone tried contacting Kent, and if so is he still doing classes? I've just moved to Tulsa and have been wanting to get into krav maga or something similar.

[mara_jade]

He still shows up under the licensees for Oklahoma. Perhaps try the number listed

http://www.kravmaga.com/locations/li...ocations-list/

[shadowsbane]

I called the number and left a voicemail. I just wasn't sure if anyone knew if he was still around.

[dnklly]

I know this is a very old thread, but I was hoping to get some information about Krav Maga training in Tulsa. I've heard of KM of Tulsa with Kent Stockwell; however, I can't say I've been hearing very many good things about their communications. Most people say they've called multiple times and emailed multiple times with no response what-so-ever.

Is Krav Maga still around in Tulsa? Is the school doing well or is it really about to shut down? Many people are extremely interested, but no one really seems to be answering them anymore. Please lemme know. Thanks!

[KMalerich]

Hi,

Any recent news on availability of Krav in Tulsa? Ive left several messages on Kent Stockstill's cell phone, he has an active message on it, but I haven't heard back from him.

My daughter is coming to Tulsa in August for college and wants to continue her Krav training if there is something available.

Thanks for any info or responses on this subject.

Kurt

KMalerich@aol.com

[drdoug]

Originally Posted by KMalerich

Hi,

Any recent news on availability of Krav in Tulsa? Ive left several messages on Kent Stockstill's cell phone, he has an active message on it, but I haven't heard back from him.

My daughter is coming to Tulsa in August for college and wants to continue her Krav training if there is something available.

Thanks for any info or responses on this subject.

Kurt

KMalerich@aol.com

I have called too but no reply. I would love to try a class but I can't reach anyone. Do you think they even read these threads?