We will be starting the sparring curriculum in Level 2 classes this week.
Be sure to bring to every Level 2 class:
- Headgear
- Mouthpiece
- 16oz Gloves
- Groin Protection
- Shin Guards
The Repetitive Nature of Training Is *Not* Killing Me
Subtitle: Krav Homework Sucks a Lot Less Than Trigonometry
There’s a very important but sometimes neglected concept in learning self-defense. Really, it applies to developing any new skill, be it Krav Maga, playing piano, or knitting. It’s practice, or as we like to refer to it to make it sound more intense: training.
Krav Maga as a system is designed to quickly build proficiency in students and provide them with tools that remain effective under stress and/or from a position of disadvantage that will neutralize a threat and keep them safe.
April 2010 Syllabus
The April 2010 syllabus is subject to change. This post will be updated throughout the month.
Questions? Post to the comments!
Pre-Workout Stretching Ideas
In a recent post, we posed a question about organized stretching as part of the warm-up. Some like it, some don’t, but most important is that everyone is stretching safely and effectively. Most athletes, expert coaches, and sports scientists agree that static stretching before working out is at best ineffective and at worst counterproductive or even dangerous. (Do some additional research on your own, but read this article for one example.) While static stretching is very important after a workout, it’s dynamic/ballistic stretching that will best prepare your body for some hard work.
The video below is a recent post from Matt Wichlinski. In it, he shows dozens of different warm-up movements and stretches, many of which should look pretty familiar. This guy’s a total monster and is doing some really neat training at his gym The Strength Shop.
[BE ADVISED: Matt’s got some music playing in the background that contains explicit lyrics.]
Hand Protection Required
Effective immediately, all students will be required to wear hand protection when training combatives. Boxing gloves, MMA-style gloves, and handwraps are all acceptable. This is for two very important reasons:
- Safety. If you are striking a pad with even moderate force, there is a chance you could injure your hands or wrists. This is particularly true for new students who have not yet developed the technique nor the tolerance for heavy punching. However, even experienced students can be at risk for injury on a well-worn tombstone pad or when their typically good technique degrades under stress and fatigue.
- Hygiene. Regardless of your training experience, your knuckles will invariable get scuffed when slamming them into leather. This will leave blood on the pads—shared equipment. (Also note: If you ever do get blood on the equipment or the mats, bring it to an instructor’s attention immediately so that we may properly sanitize them.)
If you are a new student, the school does have “loner” gloves for you to use until you have your own.
If you choose to wear handwraps, please put them on before class begins so that there are no delays in training. For those new to handwraps, we do have a video tutorial in the works to teach the basics of wearing them. Stay tuned.
We appreciate your cooperation.
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