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Archives for October 2009

Scenario-Based Drills

10.31.09 By Patrick Leave a Comment

A good drill is not only a realistic simulation but a way to train a broad base of skills. Last night we did a warm-up that was to simulate sport-style training in Krav Maga with timed rounds and similar work capacity demands. Today we did a drill that was to simulate a self-defense scenario.
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Filed Under: Combatives, Drills, Groundfighting/Grappling, Krav Maga News, Krav Related, Strength & Conditioning, Training Tagged With: burpees, CrossFit, push-ups, Ross Enamait, squats, Tony Blauer

Use of Force: The Rules of Self-Defense

10.28.09 By Patrick 7 Comments

Questions regarding the legal ramifications of self-defense and use of force come up occasionally in class. We instructors try to state explicitly that we are not legal authorities, and we can only equip students with the tools to keep themselves and their loved ones safe; how they use them must be defined by the circumstances and the law as it applies to those circumstances. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General Info, Krav Maga News, Krav Related, Self-Defense Tagged With: Finish the Fight, fundamentals, knife, legal, use of force

Columbus Day 10.12.09 – NO CLASSES

10.06.09 By Patrick

There will be no classes Monday, October 12.

Filed Under: Announcements & News, Krav Maga News Tagged With: school closings

Bas says: “If you are not tired…”

10.05.09 By Patrick Leave a Comment

…”do some push-ups!”

Bas Rutten, a good friend of Krav Maga, has teamed with Cartoon Network for the channel’s new health and wellness PSA campaign called Get Animated. In it, Bas encourages children—as only he can—to get off the couch and blast out some push-ups.

(This really makes me want to do Bas’ All-Around Workout right now…!)

Here’s the Cartoon Network page: Get Animated

Filed Under: For Your Amusement, Krav Maga News, Krav Related, Strength & Conditioning, Training Tagged With: Bas Rutten, push-ups, TV/Movies, video

Krav Maga Calisthenics: A Tutorial

10.01.09 By Patrick 15 Comments

Bodyweight calisthenics are an integral part of Krav Maga training. This post is a tutorial for doing the most fundamental exercises effectively and safely, as well as how to scale them to your ability level. Of course there are many other calisthenics that may appear in class from time to time, but master these basics to build a strong foundation to more advanced training.
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Filed Under: Krav Maga News, Krav Maga Technique Library, Strength & Conditioning, Training Tagged With: burpees, core, fundamentals, metcon, push-ups, squats, video, warm-ups

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