Real gym photographs from the club’s official website: the instructors in the training room and an adult class on the mats. Photo source
Bakersfield Elite Martial Arts
Krav MagaTai chiKids classesBeginnersWomen only
Krav Maga, Tai chi
Styles
From $80 / month
Price
Downtown
Area
Description
A self-defense and tai chi school upstairs at 1201 24th Street downtown, run by David and Gloriela Woods. Krav Maga is the core of the adult self-defense class, which also draws on jiu-jitsu, MMA and boxing; there are women-only and kids’ self-defense classes, and beginner and advanced tai chi.
Classes & facilities
Free trial class
Women-only self-defense class
Tai chi beginner and advanced classes
Classes capped at 12
Before you visit
Enter through the doors under the 1st Pharmacy sign and go upstairs. Classes are booked online after joining.
Checked 27 October 2026 · Gym information.
Prices & membership
Membership prices: self-defense $80 a month for one day a week, $115 for two, $160 for three; tai chi $60 a month for up to three days a week. No contracts; family discounts of up to 20%. Uniforms are required for members. A free trial class is offered.
Timetable
Adults Mon-Thu 8:05-9:05 pm, Sat 2:15 pm; women only Mon-Thu 7-8 pm; tai chi mornings and afternoons Mon-Thu and Sat 9 am
Location
Approximate postcode location. Use the address for directions.
Address
1201 24th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Bakersfield, United States
