@tacticaltimmy
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Re: Is Krav Maga ‘alive’
I got more sparring in Krav in the first month than I did in the first 3 of Muay Thai.
Re: Test without carbs
See if the Instructors would allow an alternate testing date. If carbs are a problem, I would imagine the energy expenditure you’ll go through will be worse than taking carbs in.
Re: What techniques are/should be taught to newbies?
I would go with falls, and anything you want to put under the umbrella of “safety”, such as things like tapping, mechanics of a punch or kick (broken toes much?), and facility safety considerations (certain areas are not for throwing due to little/no padding). And more falls.
Re: A Simple Way to Support our Fallen Heroes in Tennessee
Something else you can do: realize that ALL of the Marine Corps is hurting right now, so take a six pack or case to the VFW, or voice your thanks and condolences to your local Marine Corps recruiter. Just because we aren’t a legal “blood” relative, doesn’t mean we aren’t all brothers and sisters or that this doesn’t affect us as much. While you’re at it, don’t forget to do the same to the other 4 services (Coast Guard included).
Re: Use of force and case law.
I feel your pain. In the military we had to deal with proportionality and collateral damage. Just because a squirter shot some rifle fire doesn’t necessarily mean you can/should respond with the .50 is what we were told once. I hated dealing with that; the unspoken rule was the force you have available at the time you need it is better than the force that you want being oriented to the time and place after the need is identified.
Edit to add: I use the bit you have listed in your sig/quote quote in normal conversation a lot. It’s a fantastic example.
Re: krav maga is not effective in real life !
“They see me troooolllin, dey haaaatiiiiiin, patrollin and tryn’a catch me typin durrrteehh”
“tryn’a catch me typin durrtehhhhhh”
“tryn’a catch me typin durrteehhhhhh”
“tryn’a catch me typin…”
“TRYN’A CATCH ME TYPIN DURRTEEEHHHHHH!”Re: Horrible co-worker
Email her and CC your supervisor, and hers if she has a different one. If you aren’t in a position of authority to do anything about it, notify someone who is. If they don’t care that the reports are late, why are the reports even being done? Don’t get me wrong, degrading/eliminating the chance for human error is all and well, but if a trouble employee is still employed, the supervisor (more often than not) isn’t supervising, and the situation hasn’t been fixed, it means that someone else will be bothered. Inspect what you expect, and enforce the standard.
Re: Guys what we’ve been learning this whole time isn’t True Krav Maga
quote Pfff:I’m tired of fighting with dumb people.I think we should ask Brian Williams and Bill O’Rielly, they were there and can say what real krav is.
Re: This is a tough introduction.
quote tzrider:I wouldn’t wait to begin training until you’re “more fit.” In my experience, people who say that never get around to training in Krav. Better to come to class and do what you can. Over time your fitness level will improve, you’ll gain the skills you seek and you’ll probably feel pretty good.This dude is preachin the troof.
Triggers aside, just go and get fit while learning to protect yourself.
Triggers up front: speak to your therapist AND psychiatrist to make sure you’re mentally fit and ready to begin training-in private or a group setting. Based on my experience with triggers and traumatic events, exposure to the trigger is what ultimately broke me of my traumatic experience(s) and I don’t really even think about them anymore; they’ve morphed into a learning experience and no longer generate fear or a sense of loss of control over me.
Keep in mind that until you can control your fear and reactions to triggers, you won’t be able to defend yourself as effectively, if at all.
You can take control.
Re: Hey y’all- From Mississippi! Is KM Legit?
Never was with FAST, got stationed up here at a schoolhouse on Little Creek. I enjoyed Krav and found it relevant for my needs, and it lined up pretty well with the spirit of what I had learned in MCMAP, and the technical skill I got from MT and BJJ wasn’t contrary to what I was learning. Loads of transferability.
Re: Hey y’all- From Mississippi! Is KM Legit?
Going to respond to 3 different things:
1. Is it legit?
2. Watered down system?
3. McDojo1. I think a better set of questions is: does it fit your need, is it available when you are, and is it affordable. Needs can be a complex thing; I don’t know what yours are. Are they exercise related, boredom related (need to do something fun), self-defense related? While I won’t debate the merits of those who post, realize that some of them have years invested in whatever system(s) they train in and may be a little biased and trying to validate their own time spent. The reality is that any time spent in a hard martial art or system is time well spent. Moving to the second.
2. Is this watered down? Anything not from the original developer is watered down. This will blend with point 3, McDojo a little bit, because some people slip through the cracks and run undetected. People will go to what they know, and if you go to a school that teaches Tae Kwon Do and Krav, you may end up with more TKD emphasis on some of the things you do. Identify training facilities, observe the training; only you can determine if what they’re doing is “real” enough for you to accept as training.
3. McDojo. It has been said, that people slip through the cracks and remain undetected. Verify the credentials and credentialing organization of the instructors at your facility, to the best of your ability. I took Krav at an ATA Kick; I had the KMWW books and had several years TKD, a year of BJJ and Muay Thai, and 8 years of Marine Corps Martial Arts experience. The problem was that only one person in the entire cluster of 3 or 4 schools was actually a KMWW certified instructor and our classes started turning into sparring with TKD students so that they would be better prepared for some blended martial arts tournament (think mma with pillow-like force applied).My personal experience is that Krav is worth your time; as with anything, if you want to increase your skill in something you need to do it. You won’t be a better striker by taking BJJ, you won’t be a better grappler by taking Muay Thai. Krav exposes you to all and prepares you for an opponent that you are more likely to encounter. It won’t prepare you to take on a BJJ black belt or Muay Thai Lumpinee Stadium champion. So judge your needs, observe the training options for tomfoolery, and move forward.
Re: seeking advice about a local gym
After a little bit of google-fu, it appears that at least one of the instructors claims to be educated and certified by KMA and holds an additional certification in KMA-Force; these titles line up most closely with the Krav Maga Alliance. If they have changed the rankings around a little bit, he’s doing his own thing-KMA lists a 5 level ranking system, after which I am assuming they have degrees of black belt. Richard Swords appears to be certified as a 2nd degree blackbelt, and is listed as such on KMA’s website.
TLDR: don’t know what they’re talking about with bb1’ish stuff, the head dude is certified through Krav Maga Alliance, no groin no krav.
