Krav Maga Systems

  Krav Maga is a highly effective self-defense system that incorporates martial arts, boxing, and wrestling techniques. While training in Krav Maga, it is important to take precautions to avoid injury. Here are the top 10 tips on how to avoid injury during your Krav Maga training : Warm-up properly: A proper warm-up is crucial before starting any physical activity. A good warm-up can help prevent muscle strains, joint sprains, and other injuries. Warm-up exercises should include stretching, jogging, and light cardio exercises. Wear proper gear: Wearing the proper gear, such as a mouthguard, gloves, shin guards, and groin protectors, can protect you from serious injuries. The gear should fit well and be comfortable to wear. Focus on technique: Proper technique is key to preventing injuries. Pay attention to your form and ask your instructor for feedback. Practice slowly at first and gradually increase speed and intensity. Communicate with your partner: Communication is essential dur

  You spot a man around ten paces behind you while you're making your way home late at night. You continue to go forward at a faster speed. Although a confrontation is the last thing you want, could you protect yourself in the worst-case scenario? It's important to ask that question. Avoiding violence at all costs is the best response to a threat. Running is perfectly OK, especially if it allows you to flee. But there are certain basic self-defence techniques you can learn to use when the going gets tough (literally speaking). There are some prerequisites that one should know. 1. Learn about the "weak points." One crucial idea to remember before we begin is this: "At the core of any effective reaction is striking the body's sensitive parts. This sensitive part includes the following: eyes nose ears jaw throat groin knees Achilles tendon In essence, it refers to the body portions that cannot be strengthened, no matter how much you exercise. Therefore, regardle

  By Andrew Chan, Krav Maga Systems Instructor – Perth Australia One of the best quotes I’ve come across in krav maga self-defence is as follows:  “In Krav Maga, we say that fighting for your life is no game, so you have to discard all notions of fair play”. -David Kahn  To me, this quote beautifully puts into context the attitude you need to survive. Attitude/mindset is a skill just as important as any technique you’ll learn. Having the right balance in attitude is vital to your functionality and survivability. There are one of two extremes you don’t want to be when dealing with a life-threatening problem. Firstly, you don’t want to be a doormat and allow people to walk over you. (This is different from being submissive, but that’s another story). If you do so in self-defence, don’t be surprised if you end up dead, raped, or hanging from a noose.  Secondly, you also don’t want to be a bloodthirsty killer. Guys like this use disproportionate force, are a cause for concern, and will pro