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Get Worn Out!

12.23.09 By Danelle 1 Comment

One of the best ways to train Krav Maga techniques is under stress. That’s when it counts. That’s when you really see how you react and what your body is capable of. This is why a popular stress drill is circle of death. Having multiple attackers coming at you over and over again is stressful. Another way to train under stress? Wear yourself out before you practice the technique.

Here is a drill from Saturday that is sure to tire you out.

With a partner:

Front Kick, Vertical Target, across the room (~20 yards)
10 Push-ups
10 Squats

Switch with your partner, so they kick you across the room and then perform 10 push-ups and 10 squats.

Continue this back and forth for 10 minutes.

At the end of 10 minutes, you and your partner will practice punch or choke defense, being explosive and completing with combatives, as hard as you can go. Every 30 seconds, find a new partner.

In the words of Bas, “You will get tired. I promise you.”

Filed Under: Drills, Krav Maga News, Self-Defense, Training Tagged With: Bas Rutten, circuit, fundamentals, metcon

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

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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