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The Liver Shot Demystified

12.01.09 By Patrick 1 Comment

The question always comes up when we train with Bas Rutten’s MMA Workout: What’s a liver shot?

Well, here you go, from the man himself:

Filed Under: Combatives, For Your Amusement, Krav Maga News, Krav Related, Training Tagged With: Bas Rutten, liver shot, video

Patrick’s Groundwork Warm-Up

11.11.09 By Patrick 1 Comment

This guy should have shrimped!
This guy should have shrimped!

In our last cycle through the Level 1 curriculum, I introduced a BJJ-based routine that I hope both got bodies warmed up as well as reinforced the techniques and movements of the system. It also lays the groundwork (pun intended) for more advanced concepts.

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

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

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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