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Re: Krav Maga Dojos In San Fernando Valley

sounds like you have already discussed the credibility of these schools before. Can you post a link so I can read up without asking annoying questions? Thanks.

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Re: Key to improvement in Krav Maga?

CelticKM

This will probably be just a reiteration of what was said. For beginners, I recommend they SLOW DOWN and really work on basics. This is especially true in KM. You will see the same movements in the beginner level doing punches as in higher levels in gun defenses. Of course everyone gets wrapped up in the aggressiveness of the system. But this aggressiveness does not lend itself to perfecting technique. Slow down use mirrors and do a lot of reps. KM works off of muscle memory so if you have done the same movement “correctly” 1000 times. When it goes down, your muscle memory will take over for that 1 time.

My $0.02

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Re: Krav question

gwalsh

This is an interesting question for it implications on the ranking system, need to test and individual school mentality. Since I do not see any feedback yet, I will throw my lot out there.

I think it is OK to teach lower level students advanced material if done the right way. Let me try to elaborate. I would NOT allow a Level I student to take Level III classes without having adequately tested to that level. This would undermine any ranking system and need to test for advancement. In addition, any student you do not allow to train higher up may get pissed and would piss off the higher rank students. That being said, exposing a Level I class to a Level III technique may be beneficial. When people think Krav, they think about the weapons, multi attacker and modern combat scenarios. They really are not thinking about doing straight punches and groin kicks for months. Giving them a preview of higher levels will keep them interested and show them how basic material pertains to higher techniques. It will also keep the classes fresh and fun for the students. For instance, showing how straight punches and the initial gun defense from the front are really the same. So have them train straight punches then relate it to gun and have them work gun. They will probably walk out of class that night, thinking they did some cool stuff.

Of note:
Obviously know the higher material before you teach it.
Mix it in, do not focus on it and do not do it every class. It should be a teaser.
If there are a small subset of student you want to train higher material with, have a special class or training time to work with them.

Just some thoughts

Respectfully
LR

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Re: concerns with KM

TheDuke

I will be brief. I have heard the “it seems to take a long time to get a black belt” comment before. I agree and a disagree. I agree because Krav really builds off the early foundation and carries that technique into the higher level material so you would think it would not take so long. On the other hand, there are fine points that can only be explained or click later on. This also relates to your second comment. Krav supposedly has an outlined curriculum and it is broken down in time frames based on an average student who would supposedly only be coming twice weekly. Obviously, if you are attending more or less and understanding the material better or worse you would progress faster or slower. If you go on the third or fourth or even fifth day a week to train you should be seeing new material or reinforcing material for your specific level. Just remember, because you show up does not mean that you will pass to the next level. I have never had a gimme on a test. This was the experience in the places I have trained but every place is a little different.

The old time frame breaks were:
Level I 3 months
Level II 6 months
Level III 9 months
Level IV 9 months
Level V 12 months
Level VI 12 months

or something close to this.

What I think is more important, is that you understand the material and can implement right away. While you may be in Level I or II, instructors may occasionally give you an opportunity to see and train higher material, such as weapons and such either in a random class or in seminar.

Have fun and train hard.

Respectfully
LR

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Re: Phase A

I was reading this post and got confused somewhere. Individuals go to Phase to gain instructor certification to instruct Krav Maga classes for whatever level the phase they completed. (This was as highlighted below) But once they complete say phase A, they cannot teach level 1 independently (they can only assist?)? Following that logical, once they complete Phase B, they again cannot teach level 1 or level 2? Only until they have complete all phases can they be an independent instructor? ( see post below)

quote saruotoko:

Phase A = Level 1
Phase B = Level 2
Phase C = Level 3

In general, you won’t get cleared to teach your own class on a solo basis until you finish Phase C. But you can definitely assist Level 1 classes on a gradually increasing amount of contribution, based on how many classes you’ve observed a lead instructor make corrections, etc.

So, after Phase A, you can expect to get a chance to assist classes. Having said that, all the pertinent details will be explained to you before, during, and after Phase. 🙂

It’s a great experience!

Mario

Then clarification came stating that as a licensee a Phase A certified instructor can start teaching level 1 independently immediately. (see post below) This is where my confusion came in.

quote Kirsten:

You can return home and start teaching as a licensee after Phase A.

I appreciate Mario and Kirsten trying to clear up this question. Please bear with me, my questions, and my ruminations. Since licensees can teach independently when returning from Phase A where others cannot, is it safe to say that there is a special “Phase” for licensees and a different one for everyone else. If so, what additional material is the licensee learning over the other? If not and they certify together, why can a licensee begin teaching independently and others have to be proctored through Phase C? Are they held to a different standard? What then is the incentive of licensees to add instructors since they would have to teach all those classes until the individual is through Phase C. Conversely, why would someone want to be an instructor under a licensee since they cannot teach independently.

I understand about having many higher level instructors and having the junior instructors learning from them and “paying their dues” before receiving their own class so please keep it to the general case.

Seems something is not adding up for me. I appreciate your responses. Please let me know something needs to be clarified.
Thank you.

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