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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

Fight Class Glove Order Form

06.18.13 By Patrick 2 Comments

MMA Training GlovesGood news, everyone! We are going to be adding MMA training gloves to the Fight Class gear list. These gloves are not required, but I can’t imagine you won’t want a pair if you plan to attend Fight Class. They will allow us to add more realism to training, incorporating light striking to grappling, weapons defenses, and the other assorted mayhem we get up to…

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • These gloves are NOT the fingerless gloves most people have. These are much more heavily padded.
  • The only gloves approved for use in Fight class are the official Krav Maga Worldwide 16-oz gloves and these. No exceptions. We’re centralizing ordering to ensure everyone has the same gloves (and to save you shipping charges!)
  • Most important of the Important Notes: We will NOT be training with these at the same level of intensity as we do with the boxing gloves. Anyone showing a lack of control will be “demoted” back to 16-oz boxing gloves!

*** Please submit your info in the form below before 12PM on Friday, June 28, to be included in the current order! ***


The order window has closed.

 

 

Filed Under: Announcements & News, Krav Maga News, Training Tagged With: gear

Krav Maga Knife Defense Drills: Quick Observations

06.14.13 By Patrick 3 Comments

Cold Steel KnivesWe’ve been focusing on knife defenses in Fight class for the last several weeks, gradually increasing the intensity of the drills by combining the defenses with higher levels of contact. One drill looked like this:

The knife-wielding attacker wore headgear, mouthpiece, and a body protector. He or she was restricted to upward and downward stabs with the right hand, but the assault was frenzied and relentless.

The defender wore headgear, mouthpiece, and a 16-oz glove on the right hand only. Ideally, he or she made a 360° Defense against the first stab with a simultaneous counter with ACTUAL impact, transitioned to a control position, and continued with combatives until the threat was neutralized or enough space was created to escape the room.

The defender performed the drill five times consecutively. Each iteration began with decreased space between the participants. The first began with enough space that the defender could use a Defensive Front Kick if he or she chose. The last began nose-to-nose.

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Filed Under: Drills, Krav Maga News, Krav Maga Technique Library, Self-Defense, Training, Weapons Tagged With: 360 Defense, distance continuum, Inside Defense, knife, See within the Fight, use of force

Krav Maga Scenarios 06.15.13

06.13.13 By Patrick Leave a Comment

This week’s scenario will be…
Hostage!

Third Party Protection: When Running Away Is Not an Option!

Saturday, 6/15, 8:30AM

Post requests for future scenarios to the comments below!

 


Photo credit: deltaMike, on Flickr

 

Filed Under: Krav Maga News, Self-Defense, Training Tagged With: Scenarios

Krav Maga Scenarios 06.08.13

06.06.13 By Patrick Leave a Comment

This week’s scenario will be…
Stress

Stress Drill-O-Rama!

We’re going to do a variety of stress drills that require concentration and/or fine motor skills in a fatigued state.

Saturday, 6/8, 8:30AM

Post requests for future scenarios to the comments below!

 


Photo credit: topgold, on Flickr

 

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

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