WHAT IS KRAV MAGA?
Krav Maga isn’t your typical martial art. It isn’t even often considered a martial art at all. This should make you ask, then, “If it isn’t a martial art, then what is it?” Well, I’m glad that you asked! Krav Maga is a way of thinking and acting, from a self defense perspective.
At my Self Defense and MMA school, we ground ourselves in Krav Maga, regardless of the art being practiced. So, in essence, I’m telling you that our Kickboxing, our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), Kali, and others practiced, are all Krav Maga. Krav Maga, you could say, is a way of being! So, what is this way of thinking and acting? How can one put this into practice?
Let’s start with the worst case scenario. How do we think, when we’re already in a fight? Here are our 5 Primary Principles of Self Defense, at FearLess Nation:
One could sum up their first lesson in Krav Maga with these principles, and immediately have homework for themselves. Try to logically process yourself through a violent encounter, and imagine what these steps look like, manifested physically. Sometimes it’s really easy to identify the immediate threat, like when a knife is being hurled at you, while other times, it could be more complicated, like being held in a choke, while someone tries to hit you. You might have a hard time trying to process what needs to happen first, if you’re not well practiced in Krav Maga, regardless of the martial arts background. Comment below, if you’d like another blog, discussing these principles in detail, or if you’d like a video discussing and demonstrating them.
Krav Maga isn’t just these principles, though. It is also an awareness. We teach our students about some of the different things to be on the lookout for, while out, in their daily lives. Some of these things include behaviors, visual cues in a person’s appearance, and places to avoid. Self defense, after all, begins with being aware of your environment, but unfortunately, it isn’t as easy as just wanting to be aware; we need to know what it is we are being aware of, and that’s where Krav Maga training kicks in.
Krav Maga is also about always being ready to handle business. So, doing Krav Maga means also training regularly, with like minded individuals, and not just what makes you comfortable. Training needs to be cerebral, physical, emotional, and spiritual. You need to train in striking, grappling, weapons, and not separately, but together. What good is your grappling, if knives are never being pulled, in the middle of a roll with a partner? What good is your striking, if someone doesn’t try to deploy a gun, under pressure? What good is knowing how to defend against a weapon that you don’t understand how to use? These are the questions that have built our Krav Maga training, at FearLess Nation.
If you have any questions, or if you’d like to see anything else discussed, comment below.
If you’re local, feel free to stop in one night; we would love to have you. We’re right in Trinity, by New Port Richey and Odessa. Just give us a call :)
At my Self Defense and MMA school, we ground ourselves in Krav Maga, regardless of the art being practiced. So, in essence, I’m telling you that our Kickboxing, our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), Kali, and others practiced, are all Krav Maga. Krav Maga, you could say, is a way of being! So, what is this way of thinking and acting? How can one put this into practice?
Let’s start with the worst case scenario. How do we think, when we’re already in a fight? Here are our 5 Primary Principles of Self Defense, at FearLess Nation:
- Identify the immediate threat
- Remove the immediate threat
- Give a simultaneous counter attack (or as quickly as possible)
- Continue attacking as necessary
- Disengage to the next target, or to safety, if there are no more threats
One could sum up their first lesson in Krav Maga with these principles, and immediately have homework for themselves. Try to logically process yourself through a violent encounter, and imagine what these steps look like, manifested physically. Sometimes it’s really easy to identify the immediate threat, like when a knife is being hurled at you, while other times, it could be more complicated, like being held in a choke, while someone tries to hit you. You might have a hard time trying to process what needs to happen first, if you’re not well practiced in Krav Maga, regardless of the martial arts background. Comment below, if you’d like another blog, discussing these principles in detail, or if you’d like a video discussing and demonstrating them.
Krav Maga isn’t just these principles, though. It is also an awareness. We teach our students about some of the different things to be on the lookout for, while out, in their daily lives. Some of these things include behaviors, visual cues in a person’s appearance, and places to avoid. Self defense, after all, begins with being aware of your environment, but unfortunately, it isn’t as easy as just wanting to be aware; we need to know what it is we are being aware of, and that’s where Krav Maga training kicks in.
Krav Maga is also about always being ready to handle business. So, doing Krav Maga means also training regularly, with like minded individuals, and not just what makes you comfortable. Training needs to be cerebral, physical, emotional, and spiritual. You need to train in striking, grappling, weapons, and not separately, but together. What good is your grappling, if knives are never being pulled, in the middle of a roll with a partner? What good is your striking, if someone doesn’t try to deploy a gun, under pressure? What good is knowing how to defend against a weapon that you don’t understand how to use? These are the questions that have built our Krav Maga training, at FearLess Nation.
If you have any questions, or if you’d like to see anything else discussed, comment below.
If you’re local, feel free to stop in one night; we would love to have you. We’re right in Trinity, by New Port Richey and Odessa. Just give us a call :)
