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May 6, 2009 at 8:10 am #75392andy-mMember
Re: Open Hand or Punch
I teach both open and closed strikes. One of the basic application of Krav Maga principles involves soft on hard, hard on soft e.g. closed fist on soft targets, open hand/palm on harder targets.
As as an aside, I think that context has a key role to play in choosing which method to emphasise. In the military context, we would normally emphasise the open palm, one reason being all the hard equipment people wear. You can still have considerable impact on someone by using a palm strike on body armour or helmet; however, if you hit that sort of thing with a closed fist you are in real trouble.
Sorry I don’t have time to elaborate more, but I have to dash.
Cheers,
Andy
April 23, 2009 at 10:42 am #75046andy-mMemberRe: Is this common in other schools?
OASKTF,
I agree with Kirsten. If you are not happy with what you are getting head to an instructor who meets your requirements.
Just as an aside, I just want to clarify a point of fact. The IKMF requires candidates for its instructor programme to have a MINIMUM of 6 years experience in martial arts, preferably with instructional experience, prior to acceptance (if they are not already Krav Maga practitioners). In addition, they require the nomination of the local IKMF director and a host of other prerequisites concerning their potential suitability to become an instructor. The basic instructor course is 20-22 days long and a minimum of 180hrs. Ryan’s example above is in the same vein.
Hope this helps.
Andy
April 6, 2009 at 7:44 am #74600andy-mMemberRe: Splinter Cell
Hi Guys,
I believe that there is a Canadian fellow doing the KM fight movements underpinning the new Splinter Cell game i.e. he does the actual fight stuff and computers then convert that into animation for the game.
Regards,
Andy
November 8, 2008 at 5:54 pm #70787andy-mMemberRe: Krav Maga intensive courses
Hi Bob,
No worries. As at about six months ago Amnon Darsa was Expert Level 5 I believe. While I think of it, the other two IKMF Master level instructors are Avi Moyal and Eli Ben Ami.
Hope you have a wonderful time training with Mr Darsa.
Regards,
Andy
November 7, 2008 at 2:34 pm #70762andy-mMemberRe: Krav Maga intensive courses
Bob,
Just to clarify, there are in fact three Master levels i.e. 1-3 under the IKMF structure. Eyal Yanilov is a Master 3, Gabi Noah a Master 2 etc. I can only think of four people who hold these rank levels.
Regards,
Andy
September 12, 2008 at 7:18 pm #69781andy-mMemberRe: Belts and Levels?
quote JMAC:I found this…Practitioner 1 & 2 equals Yellow belt.
Practitioner 3 & 4 equals Orange belt..
Practitioner 5 & Graduate 1 equals Green belt.
Graduate 2 & 3 equals Blue belt.
Graduate 4 & 5 Brown belt
Expert 1 equals Black belt 1 dan
Expert 2 equals Black belt 2 dan
Expert 3 equals Black belt 3 dan
Expert 4 equals Black belt 4 dan
Expert 5 equals Black belt 5 dan
Master 1 – Darren Levine, USA
Master 2
Master 3 – Only Eyal Yanilov, Israel
But are belt and level tests diffrent?G’day JMAC,
You are comparing the IKMF levels with KMAA/WW belts here, and they are different, as is the syllabus. The belt/level comparison you have there is broadly accurate for the IKMF (which used to use belts but no longer does). The levels/belts there to not equate to those of the KMAA though. For instance, from looking at the Levine/Whitman book, many (not all)of the techniques considered to be brown belt techniques in KMAA are contained in Graduate 1 training in IKMF. Also, some of the techniques from organisation to organisation are different too. Hope this adds clarity.
CHeers,
Andy
July 23, 2008 at 3:31 pm #68371andy-mMemberRe: The Dark Knight
Yep, it is the Keysi Fighting Method they are using in Batman. The latest Black Belt magazine has a feature article on it, with interviews of the founders of KFM and also some comments from Christian Bale.
Cheers,Andy
July 21, 2008 at 11:01 pm #68324andy-mMemberRe: An incident in Australia two years ago
G’day Russell,
Fair enough mate! I hear you on the subject of politicians too. I have been here in th USA for the last eighteen months and see every day how politicians here are so very alike (although our electoral process is a little different 🙂 )
I really hope you do get the chance to head down to Oz one day mate. I reckon you will love it, and I am sure you will find Aussies every bit as welcoming and hospitable as Americans have been to me.
Cheers,
Andy
July 21, 2008 at 1:40 am #68286andy-mMemberRe: An incident in Australia two years ago
G’day All,
I am an Australian Krav Maga instructor and Army officer. I would echo Cannonfodder’s comments about this being the sort of thing that the media would be all over, and like CF I have not heard about this incident. Similarly, I concur with his observations about LE in Australia.
As for some of the earlier comments, it is not true that firearms are banned in Australia. Certain types certainly are, and permits are required for others. The significant majority of Australians support gun control, although there would be certainly others that are not that way inclined. In any case, the incidence of gun-related crime in Australia is exceptionally low and it is one of the safest countries in the world.
Oh, and Russell, contrary to your “backward looking” aspersion, you will find that Australia is one of the most sophisticated and forward-looking countries in the world…. you should visit sometime, you might get a surprise…..
April 4, 2008 at 7:48 pm #64646andy-mMemberRe: a question for any IKMF instructors
Hi Kevin,
I went back and had a look at some old P1 notes as well, and see what you are talking about. I may have learnt the exercise by a different name, but unfortunately not by the name “rooster fighting” so can’t help I am afraid.
April 4, 2008 at 1:39 pm #64644andy-mMemberRe: a question for any IKMF instructors
Hi Kevin,
I am an IKMF instructor, but have not heard the term “rooster fighting” used in connection with KM before. Sorry I can’t answer your question mate.
Cheers,
Andy
March 30, 2008 at 11:46 pm #64540andy-mMemberRe: Good KM demo by Yig’al Arbiv
G’day Satilan,
Thanks for the video mate. It is very interesting and I really enjoyed it.
Regards,
Andy
March 26, 2008 at 11:29 pm #64369andy-mMemberRe: Gun defense question
G’day Guys,
Just saw this post and thought I might share a youtube link with you.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7qMlsr2XjcE
Not a bad little video overall, and starting at the 0:40 mark there is a demo of Gabi Noah firing an automatic while one of his students grips the slide, per the standard gun defence technique. He then shows the hand after the shot. There is no apparent damage and there is visible residue.
Hope this is of adds to the value of the previous posters.
Regards,
Andy
February 19, 2008 at 11:30 pm #62196andy-mMemberRe: Congratulations to all who passed PHASE A
Well done all on a great achievement! Congratulations and I wish you all the best in your instructional careers.
February 19, 2008 at 11:28 pm #62195andy-mMemberRe: Is Krav Maga loosing its reputation?
Reading this thread with interest. A quick question out of curiosity if I may – what level did you test for Dr Mickey (e.g. P1, P2, P5)?
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