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Re: Is my KM schoo legit?
Looks like CKM …
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanlaerelucRe: Is my KM schoo legit?
Lineage of head instructor?
Looks like CKM …
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanlaerelucRe: Toxic Fighting System Carl Cooper
Looks like badly executed neutered KFM. I see plenty of things on that tape that give me the heeby-jeebies. My 2C is to steer clear.
-Eli
Re: Car Jacking Self Defense
Kelly always has his head screwed on straight. This one is no exception.
This is a general rule, but especially in tight quarters: strikes are king. Don’t get caught up chasing hands and grappling. Keep it tight and short, and fill the space between you and your attacker before he/she can.
Re: Krav Maga school in Brooklyn, NY
There’s the KMF location in greenpoint, and ICCS in Crown Heights.
-EliRe: A Krav Maga front kick
Not sure what you’re asking here, Ari.
Would love to help, but…There are two types of front kicks in krav maga: the defensive (with the heel/flat of the foot making contact) and offensive (with just the ball of the foot). The ofk resembles an agressive MT teep kick more than the pankration kick you referenced.
-Eli
Re: new gun/knife disarms
I’d be more than happy to do a full force demonstration for you at my dojo in brooklyn. Only downside is you might have to take it on the chin, so to speak: as Kevin said, few people are willing to volunteer on this one…
In all seriousness, Ari, you’re just hitting a nerve. Here’s all you should need to know about krav maga, whether it’s knife defenses, pistol disarms, or anything else: the ethos of krav is reality based pressure testing and subsequent refinement. The techniques that survive in the system, that get taught at reputable dojos, that get used by SWAT teams, Tier 1 ass-kickers, and attendees at rape prevention classes around the world, are still there for a reason. They’re there because even after more than half a century of people just like you, who show up to krav dojos with an understandable chip on their shoulder and a variety of fighting styles under their belt and try to push the limits of the system, the principles still hold true. You’re not the first guy to question the system, and you won’t be the last: and that’s beautiful.
So go train. Go to Rhon, or David, or Sahi’s dojo. For that matter, you can even come to mine. Empty your cup, absorb what they have to teach you. Take what works for you, leave what doesn’t. That’s the essence of krav maga or any other fighting system that’s worth its salt.
A lot of knowledgable people with very little time to spare have helped you here: Sean is a certified badass, Don is a force instructor, and Kevin is as close to a modern encyclopedia of krav’s development as we have. All that’s left to do for you is to start from square one in the real world.
Good luck on your journey,
-EliRe: new gun/knife disarms
Generally agree with you all.
Videos like these leave a poor taste in my mouth due to their seductive ability to foul a lot of inexperienced folks on real Krav.One quick note, though: instructional ability and general dickery aside, disarm 3 is legitimate and has its place in close quarters with a strong adversary and has a number of variations (not shown) that are decent principles for seated and other non-permissive positions. It’s an Itay thing, I know it’s not strictly krav.
Cheers all,
-EliRe: Punching
Don and Sean are on the money. (Shocker, I know)
Taking the speed equation to it’s logical conclusion is somewhat similar to the wing chun philosophy, which is grounded in speed, repetition, and most importantly, shot placement (along the centerline).
The pushing argument is the main issue: many rookie fighters think “putting their weight” behind a shot means “pushing through” the target. The hardest strikes aren’t the ones that push the bag around, they’re the ones that do localized damage, mostly due to accelaration. You get that with proper form, and a focus on precise strikes. You can certainly aim “past” your intended target, but you’re not doing any extra damage by increasing the time your fist stays there: in fact, that decreases the “impulse” of the strike.
Also: you want that guard back up as soon as is humanly possible. It’s tough to gunt or slip with an extended arm, and you’re open specifically to the highly instinctive “overhand right” counter on a jab.
Hope this helps,
-EliRe: Krav Maga experts/instructors that AREN’T widely known
I know Itay isn’t in the traditional circles, but both he and Ran Nakash should be on any definitive list, IMHO.
Kevin: I’m not sure what number we’re up to, but I believe there’d be a good bit of interest in a “definitive history” of some sorts. You have access to some great interviews, too…
Take care,
-EliRe: Questions about Krav Maga
Haha Sean I think there is…or maybe a tagline for a seminar?
That’s a great story. I’ve heard it many times from many different squared-away guys, and I have one that’s pretty similar. I love that verbiage, of defending against an angle of attack. That’s going in the toolbox: thanks man.
-Eli
Re: Questions about Krav Maga
quote KevinMack:I don’t understand the idea of waiting for a year or so to introduce students to weapons.They should be introduced to knife defense as soon as you teach 360 which should be done in a new students first couple of classes. Most of the 360 positions are meant to defend knife attacks.Positions 1,6 and 7 are only for a knife stab. Positions 2 and 3 can be used to defend against a punch of knife and I found that introducing the knife right away forces students to do the defense correctly. The knife keeps you honest and doesn’t let you cheat on pressure.This.
When I introduce 360, we do it in three stages: haymaker, knife, and stick. They all get taught together with the reasoning that, in the dark, you only know something is getting swung at you: you don’t know if it’s a hand or a knife. So naturally the defense has to have the same initial response otherwise your strategy boils down to hope.
Even kids who have trouble with the haymaker “get it” real fast when someone’s swinging a knife at them. So as usual, listen to Kevin. Regarding effectiveness, yoshi is right. The techniques are cutting edge, and generally considered to be based on industry best-practices, backed up by a not-insignificant amount of field testing. However, nobody can teach you to survive an assassination, so keep that in mind. Time, distance, and awareness are your key factors here, so situational awareness first, then maybe you’ll have the opportunity to employ a krav technique before you get hit.
But you’re not going to find “better” or “more correct” knife techniques in other systems, IMHO. Look at what Mike Janich came up with independently for counter-blade concepts, and you’ll realize all the modern counter-blade and gun disarming techniques look strikingly similar if they’re truly practical.
Hope this helps,
-EliRe: Course difference between KM Self Defense and Law Enforcement
No problem.
Unfortunately not my area of expertise…Sean does your org have schools in Russia?
OP: I’d do a quick google search for Moscow and: kmww, ikmf, kmf, kmaa, and other accredited krav organizations. You won’t go wrong there…just stay away from the fringes (CKM, etc.) and you’ll be safe.
Best,
-EliRe: Course difference between KM Self Defense and Law Enforcement
Should have noted that civilian arrest powers differ widely by country, and may indeed apply in rural area watches in countries like your own, Russia. Whether they’re absolutely the smartest thing to do is a different and unrelated matter.
Apologies if my post came off as too unilateral: the points stand, but I understand that in some areas of the world the lines are blurred.
All my best,
-J
