Posts: 7568
Threads: 20
Joined: July 26, 2013
Reputation:
54
Krav Maga
March 31, 2014 at 4:52 pm
I've been interested in studying Krav Maga ever since I first heard of it. Now I discover that a studio has opened in my neighborhood (a five minute walk from my place)!
Has anyone here had experience with Krav Maga? If so, did you enjoy the training? What is your assessment of its effectiveness in street combat situations? Please share.
Posts: 12232
Threads: 324
Joined: April 14, 2011
Reputation:
140
RE: Krav Maga
March 31, 2014 at 5:03 pm
(This post was last modified: March 31, 2014 at 5:03 pm by Napoléon.)
My dad has a friend who has done it for a while. He reckons it's pretty good at teaching you the things other martial arts don't (like going for the eyes and balls) but used on its own (like most martial arts) it's still not enough to prepare you fully for a real street fight.
Posts: 1309
Threads: 44
Joined: March 13, 2014
Reputation:
6
RE: Krav Maga
March 31, 2014 at 5:10 pm
I got black belt in krav maga when I was serving in Duvdevan special forces.
Posts: 1309
Threads: 44
Joined: March 13, 2014
Reputation:
6
RE: Krav Maga
March 31, 2014 at 5:20 pm
You don't have to believe me. No one does. Being perceived as average person is important in spec ops. Makes job easier.
Posts: 4664
Threads: 100
Joined: November 22, 2013
Reputation:
39
RE: Krav Maga
March 31, 2014 at 5:34 pm
Real Krav Maga is killer. There are a lot of posers out there calling themselves Krav Maga but they are more like an aerobic workout.
Posts: 3432
Threads: 102
Joined: November 13, 2013
Reputation:
59
RE: Krav Maga
March 31, 2014 at 5:35 pm
(March 31, 2014 at 4:52 pm)Crossless1 Wrote: I'vever been interested in studying Krav Maga ever since I first heard of it. Now I discover that a studio has opened in my neighborhood (a five minute walk from my place)!
Has anyone here had experience with Krav Maga? If so, did you enjoy the training? What is your assessment of its effectiveness in street combat situations? Please share.
Never done km, however I do have experience of goju karate, San shou, tkd and kyushinkai jiu jitsu.
My advice is to forget about Street combat situations Unless you are a professional doorman, (in which case KM is a terrible idea). If you want to learn to fight, I'd suggest something were you get punched in the face a lot. It's amazing how your careful drills dissappear in that situation. However, you're vastly more likely to be injured learning a martial art than on the street! If you want to learn something to keep you safe, psychology is a better bet. If you want to train for fun, shop around until you find an art which suits you.
"Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
Sith code
