Krav Maga was something I had only heard about recently, when a friend of mine mentioned that he knew someone who taught it. My friend put me in touch with this guy, Raphael Yadgaroff, and we soon arranged a time to conduct an interview.One of the primary things that interests me about martial artists is the winning mentality that they often possess. Whether or not one is interested in martial arts, these positive outlooks can be applied to any area of life.
However, in order to get best results one needs to take a structured course with a definite start and end date. It helps you in becoming effective within short duration. Some courses are taught in intense manner in two days and for some training is given on one night per week which continues for 12 weeks. Krav-Maga does not include katas, Dojo Rules or even Budo Mumbo Jumbo which is included in traditional Martial Arts. It uses hand to hand combat uses technique that has really been effective on both the street as well as battlefield to deal with violent encounter. One needs to be physically fit to be expert in these trainings. Its classes are mainly based on Cardio and they make you continuously drill self-defense techniques.
The main motive is to make the practitioner expert enough to make the moves perform without hesitation and thinking. Every practitioner is made to perform under real world combat conditions. It involves wrestling, grappling and striking techniques. The major techniques of Krav Maga include punches, basic kicks, strikes using knees and elbows. In this simple moves are easy to stop moves of the attacker and intellectual striking methods can be used in real situations. This technique is widely used by women, as age, height, weight of an individual is not at all the problem, and moreover it provides fitness, weight loss and empowerment. This is used to blow the sensitive parts of the attackers. Some of the training techniques include practicing with different weapons like Hand guns, M-16, paint ball gun, knives, sticks etc. Some institutions provide this training to escape from attacks of militants and suicide bombers. This art mainly teaches to think creatively and act wisely.
These Training classes are incomplete without personality training. The course focuses on the holistic development of the persona, which aims to prepare him/her physically and emotionally. At the end of the training, the person acquires a physically fit body, controlled mind and a set of tactics that helps him face any challenge that comes on his/her way. The classes are categorized on the basis of different belt levels. The first four levels - yellow, orange, green and blue - focus on over hundred joint lock and chokehold variations. The most advanced level is the black belt that gives the necessary training to prepare the candidate for professional security jobs and/or military appointments.
You Have Competed In Cage Fights And Grappling Competitions, How Did This Come About?The chances are that if you name a martial art, I have done it. I have studied Karate, Brazillian Jui Jitsu (BJJ), Nin Jitsu, Krav Maga, Muay Tai, a different style of Krav Maga, Shoalin Kung Fu, Boxing, Kick Boxing, S.P.E.A.R system and other reality based systems, I think there are a couple more in there, but I can't remember them off the top of my head.I have always found that MMA, linked with Krav Maga, works very, very well, especially because, at the end of the day, MMA is still very all around. It's stand up grappling and groundwork. With Krav Maga and its movements and ideas, they together make a very effective system. That's why I keep doing it, the cage fights, the grappling competitions and the training.
Tell Us About How You Feel Before A Competition? Good, I feel very... my heart races up! Weak, but strong at the same time... After all the Krav Maga I have done, I have trained myself to get into a very different mindset to what I have normally when I walk about my life. If I become threatened, it's like a switch that goes off: I go into, like, a kill mode. That's what I try and teach my students, how I feel when I get into a cage fight. I don't think, "I am going to have a competition here". I think, "I need to kill the guy in front of me. I need to finish him".How Do You Feel After A Competition? It depends if I win or lose. I haven't lost yet, so I don't know about that. I usually feel pretty good afterwards, pretty happy. Then again, sometimes I want to get back in and finish him because he is still walking. This, in my eyes, as a result of Krav Maga mentality, doesn't seem right. He shouldn't be able to get up.
If there is not a studio close to you, try attending a workshop that is traveling to a nearby city. Commando Krav Maga led by Moni Azik has workshop dates all around the country. It might be a great way to learn a few moves in an intensive weekend that you can practice for months to come.Another alternative to a physical studio is a KM training video. While not as optimal as a live class, it may be your only option due to location and price concerns. There is even a KM BootCamp that is a private membership site online if a physical institute is not a viable option.Besides location, other factors that affect your training are schedule and cost. Most KM schools will post their schedule on their website, but it is always a good idea to call first before you drop in. Schedules change over time, and you may be looking at an old KM schedule from a previous semester.Most centers will also post the price on their web site, but again call to verify. Lots of studios will offer free introductory classes to make sure Krav is for you. The costs of KM classes vary widely according to whether they are live classes, videos, or traveling workshops.
It is famous for putting the main focus on using efficient and violent counter-attacks to neutralize attackers in the fastest manner as possible.This self defense system was founded by Imi Lichtenfeld, an Hungarian-Israeli martial art practitioner.Imi was well versed in boxing and wrestling and he developed his skills further to become Krav Maga as a tool to defend the Jewish residentials from the advancing fascists movement in Bratislava during the 1930s.
Is Krav Maga A Martial Art? While in some ways the moves may look familiar Krav Maga differs from Traditional Martial arts in a number of key areas.No Ritual,Many traditional martial arts are steeped in ancient traditions, ideas and concepts whose times have long passed. Ideas such has repeated bowing, kneeling, and supplication of e student have no places in the system. It is important to note that it is a modern system built on modern principals and values and as such respect for your training partner instructor and the law are still paramount.Training Focus,Training focuses on only one objective, ensuring your safety, So all training exercise, drills and games are practical and based on real world situations. There are no 'fancy' moves seen in many martial arts and the movies.Focus on Student,In many martial arts the focus is on the instructor, they must be revered and called by names such as Sensei or Sifu. But in this system the most important person in the class is the student. The instructors jobs is simple, teach the student how to protect themselves as fast as possible. The instructors is judged on one thing, how capable the students are.
Is There an Age Limit? The System is designed for the life or death situations, as a result the defence techniques, training drills and are very adult in nature. It should not be confused with sports based martial arts which parents often seek to enroll their children in to build basic self defence and confidence skills. In general course participants must be over eighteen, however exceptions can be made in particular circumstancesIs it good for fitness.Classes can be a great workout. The training philosophy is that being fit is part of your self defence strategy. Classes generally begin with a ten to fifteen minutes warm up followed by lots of practical exercises and drills, classes usually finish with a high energy exercise designed to build the students ability to operate under pressure. All of this combines to make a Krav Maga class and ideal part of a fitness routine.Krav Maga is a modern approach to martial arts for Self Defence and Fitness, it's focus it to teach people how to protect themselves quickly in a professional environment and help with fitness.
However, in order to get best results one needs to take a structured course with a definite start and end date. It helps you in becoming effective within short duration. Some courses are taught in intense manner in two days and for some training is given on one night per week which continues for 12 weeks. Krav-Maga does not include katas, Dojo Rules or even Budo Mumbo Jumbo which is included in traditional Martial Arts. It uses hand to hand combat uses technique that has really been effective on both the street as well as battlefield to deal with violent encounter. One needs to be physically fit to be expert in these trainings. Its classes are mainly based on Cardio and they make you continuously drill self-defense techniques.
The main motive is to make the practitioner expert enough to make the moves perform without hesitation and thinking. Every practitioner is made to perform under real world combat conditions. It involves wrestling, grappling and striking techniques. The major techniques of Krav Maga include punches, basic kicks, strikes using knees and elbows. In this simple moves are easy to stop moves of the attacker and intellectual striking methods can be used in real situations. This technique is widely used by women, as age, height, weight of an individual is not at all the problem, and moreover it provides fitness, weight loss and empowerment. This is used to blow the sensitive parts of the attackers. Some of the training techniques include practicing with different weapons like Hand guns, M-16, paint ball gun, knives, sticks etc. Some institutions provide this training to escape from attacks of militants and suicide bombers. This art mainly teaches to think creatively and act wisely.
These Training classes are incomplete without personality training. The course focuses on the holistic development of the persona, which aims to prepare him/her physically and emotionally. At the end of the training, the person acquires a physically fit body, controlled mind and a set of tactics that helps him face any challenge that comes on his/her way. The classes are categorized on the basis of different belt levels. The first four levels - yellow, orange, green and blue - focus on over hundred joint lock and chokehold variations. The most advanced level is the black belt that gives the necessary training to prepare the candidate for professional security jobs and/or military appointments.
You Have Competed In Cage Fights And Grappling Competitions, How Did This Come About?The chances are that if you name a martial art, I have done it. I have studied Karate, Brazillian Jui Jitsu (BJJ), Nin Jitsu, Krav Maga, Muay Tai, a different style of Krav Maga, Shoalin Kung Fu, Boxing, Kick Boxing, S.P.E.A.R system and other reality based systems, I think there are a couple more in there, but I can't remember them off the top of my head.I have always found that MMA, linked with Krav Maga, works very, very well, especially because, at the end of the day, MMA is still very all around. It's stand up grappling and groundwork. With Krav Maga and its movements and ideas, they together make a very effective system. That's why I keep doing it, the cage fights, the grappling competitions and the training.
Tell Us About How You Feel Before A Competition? Good, I feel very... my heart races up! Weak, but strong at the same time... After all the Krav Maga I have done, I have trained myself to get into a very different mindset to what I have normally when I walk about my life. If I become threatened, it's like a switch that goes off: I go into, like, a kill mode. That's what I try and teach my students, how I feel when I get into a cage fight. I don't think, "I am going to have a competition here". I think, "I need to kill the guy in front of me. I need to finish him".How Do You Feel After A Competition? It depends if I win or lose. I haven't lost yet, so I don't know about that. I usually feel pretty good afterwards, pretty happy. Then again, sometimes I want to get back in and finish him because he is still walking. This, in my eyes, as a result of Krav Maga mentality, doesn't seem right. He shouldn't be able to get up.
If there is not a studio close to you, try attending a workshop that is traveling to a nearby city. Commando Krav Maga led by Moni Azik has workshop dates all around the country. It might be a great way to learn a few moves in an intensive weekend that you can practice for months to come.Another alternative to a physical studio is a KM training video. While not as optimal as a live class, it may be your only option due to location and price concerns. There is even a KM BootCamp that is a private membership site online if a physical institute is not a viable option.Besides location, other factors that affect your training are schedule and cost. Most KM schools will post their schedule on their website, but it is always a good idea to call first before you drop in. Schedules change over time, and you may be looking at an old KM schedule from a previous semester.Most centers will also post the price on their web site, but again call to verify. Lots of studios will offer free introductory classes to make sure Krav is for you. The costs of KM classes vary widely according to whether they are live classes, videos, or traveling workshops.
It is famous for putting the main focus on using efficient and violent counter-attacks to neutralize attackers in the fastest manner as possible.This self defense system was founded by Imi Lichtenfeld, an Hungarian-Israeli martial art practitioner.Imi was well versed in boxing and wrestling and he developed his skills further to become Krav Maga as a tool to defend the Jewish residentials from the advancing fascists movement in Bratislava during the 1930s.
Is Krav Maga A Martial Art? While in some ways the moves may look familiar Krav Maga differs from Traditional Martial arts in a number of key areas.No Ritual,Many traditional martial arts are steeped in ancient traditions, ideas and concepts whose times have long passed. Ideas such has repeated bowing, kneeling, and supplication of e student have no places in the system. It is important to note that it is a modern system built on modern principals and values and as such respect for your training partner instructor and the law are still paramount.Training Focus,Training focuses on only one objective, ensuring your safety, So all training exercise, drills and games are practical and based on real world situations. There are no 'fancy' moves seen in many martial arts and the movies.Focus on Student,In many martial arts the focus is on the instructor, they must be revered and called by names such as Sensei or Sifu. But in this system the most important person in the class is the student. The instructors jobs is simple, teach the student how to protect themselves as fast as possible. The instructors is judged on one thing, how capable the students are.
Is There an Age Limit? The System is designed for the life or death situations, as a result the defence techniques, training drills and are very adult in nature. It should not be confused with sports based martial arts which parents often seek to enroll their children in to build basic self defence and confidence skills. In general course participants must be over eighteen, however exceptions can be made in particular circumstancesIs it good for fitness.Classes can be a great workout. The training philosophy is that being fit is part of your self defence strategy. Classes generally begin with a ten to fifteen minutes warm up followed by lots of practical exercises and drills, classes usually finish with a high energy exercise designed to build the students ability to operate under pressure. All of this combines to make a Krav Maga class and ideal part of a fitness routine.Krav Maga is a modern approach to martial arts for Self Defence and Fitness, it's focus it to teach people how to protect themselves quickly in a professional environment and help with fitness.
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