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What the heck is a Krav Maga?

Ever heard of Krav Maga? Well, if you haven't already… where have you been?!

Krav Maga is not only for Hollywood A-listers like Ashton Kutcher and Jennifer Lopez (she trained for her movie Enough). This self-defense system is for anyone who is tired of being afraid.

Compared to other disciplines, Krav Maga is mainly focused on REALISTIC FIGHT TRAINING. It is known for its efficiency in developing one's fighting skills.

The discipline will instill situational / safety awareness and this is quite important if you want to prepare even for the impossible.

The techniques involved in this self-defense system are designed to build on the body's natural instincts which is why the moves are easy to remember. Practical and logical, I must say.

Defending yourself against an assailant is not just about your techniques, a big part of it is how you function when you are terrified and when your emotions are running high.

The key is being ready and alert all the time. Apart from developing awareness, learning Krav Maga will make you more confident. Remember, bad guys always target those who look weak.

You don't wanna look weak, right? Get out there, study the techniques of Krav Maga and say goodbye to "The Association of Wimps" for good!

To learn more, check out the post  -  3 Krav Maga Techniques and Concepts

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What is Krav Maga Self-Defense?

What is Krav Maga Self-Defense?

If you’re interested in a practical form of self-defense, Krav Maga is a great choice for you. This is a self-defense system developed by Israeli military and police for individual self-defense. The methods are quick and practical.

Krav Maga is often used by US military forces as well as law enforcement personnel because of its effectiveness. It combines various martial arts with practical methods to form a no-nonsense approach to fighting off an attacker.

This isn’t a competitive martial art, rather it’s a system of defending yourself so that you can get away from an attacker and be safe. One of its hallmarks is its practicality. If you study Krav Maga you’ll be taught how to handle real life situations.

It’s not uncommon for a self-defense class to be taught in a real world environment such as a parking lot or a shopping mall. This helps you to take what you’re learning in a classroom environment and apply it to a real world situation.

Being able to defend yourself will help you to have more confidence in all areas of your life. You’ll be able to avoid dangerous situations in many cases and confront those that you can’t avoid.

You’ll also be taught to use your body’s natural movements to defend yourself rather than fighting your true nature with specific strategies that are unnatural. With Krav Maga, the objective is to not get hurt if possible.

You’ll learn many strategies for de-escalating a situation before it becomes violent. But if the situation does escalate, you’ll learn how to respond. With this technique you’ll learn the most vulnerable targets that will get fast results and allow you to escape.

Krav Maga has been developed so that in a relatively short period of time you can become competent in its methods.

That’s one of the reasons it’s such a favorite with law enforcement personnel. It won’t take long for you to feel that you can use these techniques in your own life if needed.

The purpose of Krav Maga isn’t to have a long, drawn out battle with someone else. It’s designed to quickly disarm your opponent and allow you the chance to get away. You’re considered successful if you were able to get to safety regardless of the condition of your attacker.

Training in Krav Maga is essential to understand proper technique and strategies. Choosing a certified instructor is necessary for you to get the best possible training. Look for one in your area so that you can begin your road to self-defense.

When we want to teach our loved ones to be safe, we must decide how aggressive we want our young people to be. Do we want them to do WHATEVER it takes to get away, or are there limits on how far we want them to go. Do they have your permission to take out an eye it that is what it take to safely escape from someone attempting to harm them.

This is an area that many parents need to think about and discuss with their loved ones.

Another way to begin the discussion is the Functional Safety Awareness program offered by Safe Kidz Now! This program provides parents and other concerned adults with the information they need to effectively and in a very non threatening manner, discuss and teach their loved ones how to be safe in an increasingly unsafe world.

3 New Krav Maga Self Defense Techniques

Krav Maga is a self-defense system that emphasizes the neutralization of threats by deploying defensive and offensive maneuvers spontaneously. The self-defense techniques pretty much rely on instinctive moments.
  
Here are some of the most common Krav Maga techniques that you can use to defend yourself against an attacker.

1.) Straight Punch- The basic move is to extend your hand forward in a straight line from your shoulder to your opponent. Throwing a straight punch is the fastest and least detectable way to deploy the move.

Punch your target to whatever vulnerable target is open. Krav Maga is all about creating openings. For example, if the target's hands are up and covering the face, throw your punches to the weak areas that are low. This will cause your target to drop his hands, allowing you to strike the face, chin or throat.
  
2.) Kick from a Lying Position- it's possible that during a violent encounter, you may end up on the ground. Deploying kicks are best used when your opponent is outside the reach of upper-body combative moves (straight punch or hammer fist).
  
As you are lying on your back, lift your head and shoulders off the ground and keep your hands up to cover your face. One foot should be positioned on the ground near your buttocks. The other knee will then be drawn up, close to your chest with your foot flexed back. Make sure that only a small portion of your back and one foot are touching the ground. Stomp your kicking foot outward and engage your hips to draw force. Recoil immediately and bring your knee back to your chest for another kick.
  
3.) Heel Punch- To do the heel punch, drive with your legs and your core and send your right hand forward. Deploy the strike forward and push the ball of your back foot against the floor. Push off the floor to add more power to the punch.

As your hips and shoulders turn, extend your arm while keeping your elbow down facing the floor. Just before punching your attacker, bend your wrist backward, open your hand and make contact with the heel of your palm. Avoid striking with your whole palm because the force of the punch will be weak as the force will disperse along a wider area.

Krav Maga is a great system to learn and it is now being offered on-line. This is really an incredible opportunity because now not only can you train in the privacy and safety of your own home, but now you can show your loved ones the materail and gain the peace of mind that they are safe as well as yourself!

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We have been talking about it in these post, but exactly What is Krav Maga Self-Defense? That is the title of the next post is this series.

Is It Legal to Defend Yourself?

Is It Legal to Defend Yourself?

When you’re faced with danger it seems obvious that you should be able to defend yourself. However, it’s important to know your state laws regarding self-defense so that you can stay out of hot water in a defensive situation.

There are a few things you need to remember when it comes to self-defense. These rules of thumb will help you to stay out of trouble with the law and still be able to protect yourself.

First, you should never use more force than needed to defend yourself against a threat. This rule requires interpretation. Basically if you feel that someone is going to harm you physically, you have the right to use force to defend yourself.

If you’re trained in martial arts or another self-defense program and your assailant doesn’t seem to be, you can’t use more force than necessary. It requires training to determine your assailant’s skills, but usually the law can be interpreted in favor of the victim. Don’t think twice, use your self-defense skills to disarm or incapacitate the assailant.

If at all possible you should avoid deadly force. However, if you feel that your life is in danger or that a crime is going to be committed such as rape, you can typically use deadly force as required.

Once you feel that the threat is over, you need to stop using force. For example, you can’t seek revenge on an assailant hours or days later, but you don’t have to retreat if you’re in your own home or if you still feel threatened.

You should also remember that self-defense means that you are not the original aggressor. When you initiate an altercation you’ll be responsible for any harm that you visit on someone else. Self-defense only protects the person being attacked, not the attacker.

If you have to use force on someone, it’s important for you to be able to provide an account of what happened to law enforcement. You’ll need to be able to describe the situation, location, time, and any signs that you felt you were being threatened.

You’ll need to provide details about the movements of the attacker and your movements for self-defense. You’ll also want to evaluate whether or not you think the assailant is using some type of mind altering substance.

Do not take this as any type of negative statment regarding law enforcement officials; if you have to use any type of force in a self defense situation, remember, the police officers are doing their job. They are not there to establish guilt or innocence they are gathering information. Be very mindful of how you explain the situation and the reasons you took the steps you did. Make sure that you contact a good attorney, to protect your rights.

In general, self-defense is your legal right. But if you take force too far you could be the one in trouble with the law.

Understand your state’s laws and abide by them as much as possible. However, when you’re in a life or death situation do whatever possible to protect yourself.

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In the next post in this series, we look at learning 3 New Krav Maga Self Defense Techniques that you will want to practice!

3 Krav Maga Techniques and Concepts

Many students and friends ask about the different programs that they hear about, both on line and from the television. While I don't profess to be an expert, I have been kicking (get it!) around the martial arts for awhile and I have gotten some good information that might help you organize some of the information that gets tossed about.

The techniques used in Krav Maga put emphasis on real-world situations (street fighting). These moves are extremely efficient and considered as brutal. The discipline is based upon different techniques such as like boxing, Wing Chun, jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, grappling and wrestling.
One of the basic principles of Krav Maga is to finish the fight as quickly as possible. With that said, you are supposed to aim at the most vulnerable parts of your opponent's body. In other words, no fancy moves!

 Check out these 3 Krav Maga techniques which you need to master:

1.) Fair fight is certainly not one of the codes of Krav Maga. This means that you have to do everything and anything to gain control of the fight and end it quickly. Neutralize your opponent by striking their pressure points. Yes, strike them where it hurts!
During your training, you are going to learn the vulnerable points on the human body. You will also be trained how to strike with power. Hitting your opponent on their pressure points will incapacitate them quickly.
2.) Just like any other tactical martial system, Krav Maga has its own fighting stance. This is one of the first few things you learn in training. The fighting stance is crucial when deploying strikes and kicks. The neutral/passive stance is a casual setting with your feet set slightly wide apart and your hands are relaxed at your sides. The reason for this stance is that it is more realistic. After all, in real life we don't walk around the streets with our hands up ready to attack.
To switch into fighting stance, move your dominant leg back and rest the back leg on your toes so there is a slight bend on the knee. Put your hands up and bring your elbows in nice and tight against your ribs. Your shoulders should be relaxed and your chin should be down. Your hands should be 6 to 8 inches in front of your face to protect it.
3.) Another principle in Krav Maga to master is to deal with threats by order of priority. For example, if your attacker gets his hand on your throat, your immediate action is to get the hand off. Also, you must follow it with a very aggressive and relentless attack to disable your opponent. Should your opponent give you an opening, use it until they are neutralized.

Krav Maga is a very hands on approach to addressing the aggressive attack. It is effective and many communities offer this or similar training. If however your community does not, or if you are more interested in teaching your loved ones how to avoid the potentially dangerous situations all together, be sure and check out our Functional Safety Awareness program.
Designed to help you teach your loved ones how to be safe in a variety of situations this program will give you all of the tools you need to get started today!
The next post in this series is based on a very common question: Is It Legal to Defend Yourself?