Tijgertje LHBTI Zelfverdediging / Krav Maga

Name

Tijgertje LHBTI Zelfverdediging / Krav Maga

Legal name

Tijgertje LHBTI Zelfverdediging / Krav Maga

Website

https://lhbtikravmaga.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self-defense training

NAICS

Other Schools and Instruction (6116), Educational Support Services (611710), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (813990)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Reality-Based Self-Defense Programs (Krav Maga, Combatives) (HSADADAE)

Keywords

• LGBTQ self-defense training
• Krav Maga instruction
• Personal safety workshops
• Resilience empowerment programs
• Diversity inclusion training

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Season Membership Fees: Annual season card costing €220 per year (September through June), including membership registration with the International Krav Maga Federation (IKMF Nederland). Members receive approximately €6 per lesson value.
2. Custom Workshops: In-company training and custom workshops offered to organizations for diversity and inclusion programs. Pricing varies based on location, number of participants, and desired program content.
3. Level Testing Fees: Examination fees for IKMF level certifications: P1 €65 (includes diploma, level patch, IKMF passport), P2-P5 €40 each (includes diploma and level patch), G1-G5 €45 each.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tijgertje LHBTI Zelfverdediging / Krav Maga delivers Krav Maga self-defense training adapted specifically for LGBTQ+ individuals through its R.E.A.D.Y. (Responsibly Empower And Defend Yourself) program, developed in partnership with the IKMF LGBTQ+ Division. The organization offers weekly group training sessions, custom in-company workshops for organizations, and official IKMF level certification testing, with operations based in Amsterdam and on-site delivery across the Netherlands.

Product overview

Tijgertje LHBTI Zelfverdediging / Krav Maga offers a unified self-defense training ecosystem centered on Krav Maga methodology. The core offering consists of regular Krav Maga Training and the specialized R.E.A.D.Y. Program (Responsibly Empower And Defend Yourself), developed specifically for LGBTQ+ individuals in collaboration with the International Krav Maga Federation (IKMF). The portfolio includes various workshop formats: Custom In-Company Workshops, the Embrace Empowerment Workshop, Urban Awareness Workshops, Building Bridges workshops for international activists, and A.S.V. Gay Partnership Workshops for students. Additional offerings include IKMF Level Testing (P1-P5, G1-G5) for official certification, a Free Trial Class, and an Annual Season Card (€220-€245) providing access to Tuesday evening sessions at the Amsterdam Zuidas location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Krav Maga Training Core Krav Maga self-defense training based on natural human reflexes in threatening situations, suitable for everyone regardless of weight, age, height, or gender. Covers prevention, de-escalation, escape, defense, and liberation techniques.
• R.E.A.D.Y. Program Specialized Krav Maga resilience and self-defense program adapted to the specific needs and scenarios of LGBTQ+ individuals, covering prevention, de-escalation, self-defense, liberation, and escape techniques.
• Custom In-Company Workshops Customized on-site Krav Maga resilience and empowerment workshops delivered to organizations for diversity and inclusion programs. Pricing depends on location, number of participants, and desired program content.
• IKMF Level Testing Official IKMF certification examinations for Krav Maga proficiency levels. P1 costs €65 (includes diploma, level patch, IKMF passport); P2-P5 cost €40 each; G1-G5 cost €45 each.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years of continuous operation serving LGBTQ+ community self-defense needs since 1982
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and support.

• International Krav Maga Federation (IKMF) NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2017Formal strategic partnership since July 2017. IKMF Nederland wanted to strengthen collaboration with Tijgertje and formally joined hands. Tijgertje became the first official IKMF LGBTQ+ Krav Maga location in the Netherlands. Joint development of R.E.A.D.Y. program for LGBTQ+ self-defense. IKMF is the world's first and largest Krav Maga federation.
• Roze in BlauwcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoze in Blauw is the LGBTQ+ network of the Dutch police, celebrating 20 years in 2019. Partnership focuses on encouraging LGBTQ+ community members to report incidents and file complaints. Joint participation in events like Festival van de Verbinding. Direct contact number: 088-1691234.
• A.S.V. GaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Amsterdam's fastest-growing LGBTQ+ student association (300+ members). Twice-yearly Krav Maga workshops during A.S.V. Gay KweekWeek. First official joint workshop in February 2019. Exploring expansion to sister associations throughout the Netherlands.
• Pride & SportsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational platform for LGBTQ+ in sports. Jan Pieter de Lugt serves as chairman of Pride & Sports. Coordinates national program 'Overal Jezelf Kunnen Zijn' with Tijgertje instructors delivering workshops.
• No Nonsense GymminorOthersOwned by senior trainer Stephan Wattimena. Primary training facility for the Krav Maga instructor.
• Slachtofferhulp NederlandsupportOthersVictim Support Netherlands referral partnership. For participants who may not be ready for training due to past trauma, referrals are made to Slachtofferhulp for counseling and support before beginning the empowerment journey.
• COC NederlandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch LGBTQ+ organization. Collaboration on Building Bridges program for international LGBTQ+ activists. Participation in Pride Canal Parade on COC Netherlands boat.
• COC AmsterdammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmsterdam chapter of COC. Local partnership for LGBTQ+ advocacy and events.
• COC Noord-Holland NoordmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional COC chapter for North Holland North. Partner in Westfriesland Rainbow Week 'Embrace Empowerment' workshop collaboration.
• LHBTI West-FrieslandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal LGBTQ+ organization in West-Friesland region. Partner in the 'Embrace Empowerment' workshop collaboration with Gemeente Hoorn.
• Gemeente HoornmajorOthersMunicipality of Hoorn partnered for Westfriesland Rainbow Week 'Embrace Empowerment' workshop on personal safety for LGBTQ+ community. Event opened by Wethouder Kholoud Al Mobayed.
• JMW JoodswelzijnmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish Social Welfare organization. Organizer of 'Overal Jezelf Kunnen Zijn' (OJKZ) resilience program. Tijgertje Krav Maga delivers the physical and mental empowerment workshops. Program funded by Ministry of Justice and Security.
• Transgender Netwerk NederlandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Overal Jezelf Kunnen Zijn' (OJKZ) program for LGBTQ+ resilience.
• Ministerie van Justitie en VeiligheidcoreOthersDutch Ministry of Justice and Security provides funding for the 'Overal Jezelf Kunnen Zijn' (OJKZ) resilience program executed by Tijgertje Krav Maga.
• Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)majorOthersCollaborates with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education Culture and Science, and COC Nederland on the annual Building Bridges knowledge and network program for international LGBTQ+ activists.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Krav Maga Federation (IKMF): IKMF is the world's first and largest Krav Maga federation, of which Tijgertje is an official LGBTQ+ training location since July 2017. It is the parent federation governing the methodology and curriculum that Tijgertje operates under.
• Krav Maga Worldwide: Major North America-led Krav Maga federation with extensive school network across multiple countries. A direct methodology peer to Tijgertje, operating at vastly greater scale without community-specific niche.
• Krav Maga Global (KMG): One of the largest international Krav Maga federations with hundreds of schools globally, offering general-population self-defense training. While non-LGBTQ+ specific, it represents the broader market in which Tijgertje competes for self-defense-minded consumers.

Direct peers

• Trainingscentrum Helena: An inclusive IKMF training location in Haarlem owned by Martijn Bos (IKMF Expert Instructor Team), which has hosted P1 examinations for Tijgertje students and provides a comparable operational model in a neighboring Dutch city.
• No Nonsense Gym: Owned by Stephan Wattimena, the senior trainer at Tijgertje Krav Maga. It serves as his primary training facility and is referenced as 'owned by the senior trainer,' creating direct operational and ownership overlap with the subject company.

Others

• Roze in Blauw: Dutch police network dedicated to LGBTQ+ community safety and incident reporting. Core strategic partner of Tijgertje in encouraging community reporting and joint event participation such as Festival van de Verbinding.
• A.S.V. Gay: Amsterdam's primary LGBTQ+ student association with 300+ members, hosting biannual Krav Maga workshops in partnership with Tijgertje during KweekWeek. An adjacent community organization rather than a direct service competitor, but a key pipeline partner.
• Slachtofferhulp Nederland: Dutch national victim support organization that Tijgertje refers trauma-impacted prospective members to before they begin training. A complementary rather than competing service, embedded in the same community support ecosystem.
• COC Nederland: The pre-eminent Dutch LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, partnering with Tijgertje on Building Bridges, Pride Canal Parade participation, and broader advocacy. Strategic ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but highly relevant for understanding the broader Dutch LGBTQ+ organizational landscape.
• Pride & Sports: National Dutch platform for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports, of which Jan Pieter de Lugt (Tijgertje's coordinator) is chairman. Coordinates the 'Overal Jezelf Kunnen Zijn' program delivered by Tijgertje's instructors nationwide.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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