Danae Hudson

Danae Hudson (Co-owner of Valley Self-Defense, Civilian, Women's, and Kids Instructor) has been training in Krav Maga for 10 years. Danae was looking for a self-defense class after some traumatic experiences in their life and work overseas. Though they only planned on attending for a few weeks, the community they found at Krav Maga Minneapolis and Valley Self Defense, as well as the confidence they gained from Krav Maga, kept them coming back. Danae teaches Civilian, Womens, Kids, and LGBTQ+ classes at Valley Self Defense, while also being certified in Adaptive Krav Maga and Combat Fighting through the IKMF. Danae also teaches Firearm Fundamentals, First Aid (certified through the American Red Cross), as well as Stop the Bleed. Danae achieved the rank of Expert 1 at the International Krav Maga Federation's Crash Camp in 2024. Danae’s goal is to help people gain the confidence that Krav Maga has helped give them.