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Archives for 2013

Less and Much More Fighting… Plus a Poll!

07.12.13 By Patrick Leave a Comment

The Advanced and Fight classes have been poorly attended for several weeks, beyond the usual summer slump. For those who have been avoiding the Advanced class due to fighting, I have good news: The sparring rotation is over! For those who swear they’re not skipping class because of sparring, I have good news: We fight in Fight class!

I’m looking for some feedback specifically on Fight class. I’d greatly appreciate your input via the form below, even if you’ve never attended the class. It can be anonymous, so please be honest.

Thank you!

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Sparring Guy

 

 

Filed Under: Fighting/Sparring, Groundfighting/Grappling, Krav Maga News

Really Bizarre Krav Maga Videos…

07.01.13 By Patrick 2 Comments

‘Get Back, Stay Back’ is a fashion story with a difference, combining self-defence how-to with high fashion starring model Lara Stone. Trained in Krav Maga, a self-defence system used by the Israeli Defence Forces, Stone demonstrates to women everywhere how to defend yourself against would-be assailants, whilst wearing high fashion.

The concept sounds silly, the videos look bizarre, but here’s the thing: The information in these videos is actually really good!

See all the videos on YouTube and the official site. Also check out the interviews with Jonathan Bullock and Magda Nikitczuk of the Institute of Krav Maga UK.

Filed Under: For Your Amusement, Krav Maga News Tagged With: knife

Krav Maga Scenarios 06.29.13

06.28.13 By Patrick Leave a Comment

This week’s scenario will be…
WWC Fall Family Fest

The Final-Class-of-the-Season,
Big-Bad-Mamma-Jamma
Scenarios Obstacle Course
*

We’re going to combine many of the scenarios we’ve explored over the last six months into one overarching narrative.

Saturday, 6/29, 8:30AM

This is the last Scenarios class of the summer! Saturday morning classes will resume after Labor Day. Have a great break!

 

*** UPDATE 6/29 ***

Thanks to all who came to class! Here’s what everybody else missed:
A Really Bad Day

  • Put your shoes on as fast as you can.
  • 10 Burpees
  • Defense vs. Gun Threat from the Front
  • Sprint to solving a math problem in < 5s with the threat of a choke from behind.
  • Sprint to picking up your child (16-kg kettlebell).
  • Get past an obstruction, striking a threat, while holding your dead weight—er, child…
  • Get downstairs, drop your child off at daycare, Stick Defense against Overhead Swing.
  • Circle of Death in Training Room 2.
  • Grab keys, run upstairs, and unlock the door before the mob catches you.
  • Sprint to the end of the parking lot and back.
  • Pick up your celebrity and lead him or her safely through the gaggle of rabid fans.

See you in the fall with new scenarios!

 


*Bounce House not included
Photo credit: navets, on Flickr

 

Filed Under: Drills, Krav Maga News, Training Tagged With: Scenarios

Summer Break 2013

06.24.13 By Patrick Leave a Comment

The Academy will be closed for summer break Monday July 1 through Saturday July 6. Classes will resume Monday July 8. These dates are marked on the Class Schedule.

Please also note that, for the first time since it was started, Saturday morning Krav Maga will break for July and August. The last Krav Maga Scenarios class will be this Saturday, 6/29. It will resume after Labor Day.

Have a safe and fun break!

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

Basic Guard Positions for Groundfighting

06.21.13 By Patrick Leave a Comment


Here are some quick descriptions and tips from Stephan Kesting on the most basic guard positions in grappling/BJJ. We’ve at least touched on all of these in Fight Class. As my disclaimer usually goes, some of the content is directly applicable to Krav Maga, some not so much.

  • Closed Guard
  • Open Guard
  • Half Guard
  • Butterfly Guard
  • Spider Guard
  • X Guard


Filed Under: Groundfighting/Grappling, Krav Maga News, Krav Related Tagged With: BJJ, video

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