LUCKY_13’s BodyBlog

I thought this week we would cover Grappling and Takedowns. I was a little wrong, but still not displeased. Again, amazed!

Session Two was about breaking out of choke-holds and counter-attacking with combos. The instructor briefly explained the science behind using momentum, rather then strength to execute such actions.

For example, using a student from the class, he demonstrated how the student can hold a tight grip and he, the instructor, use strength to try and break the grip. Useless.

However, using momentum rather then strength worked fast and easy.

Nothing special but not everyone thinks of things like that.

The class finished up with students closing their eyes and being suprised attacked at any moment and having to respond and counter-attack as quickly, but as effectively, as possible.

Another great class with great instructors.

"So that One may Walk in Peace."

The words of the founder of Krav Maga, Imi Sde-Or (Lichtenfeld).

After much researching and personal study of Krav Maga I decided to pursue it further. After watching several documentaries and reading books by Krav Maga practitioners I thought it looked real impressive and decided to enrol in a class.

I was able to find a few seperate classes near me. I chose one based on the Instructors’ history, experience and how helpful and fast they were to reply to my questions by email.

So day one came. It started off with a group warm up session which was fun but also had an underlying defence-offence purpose to it. Then onto basics.

In the hour time period we had, the instructor was able to show us the basics of ‘close fighting’. This included palm strikes, punches, haymakers, front kicks and front knees.

All were properly explained and easy to learn yet very impressive in their dynamic execution. Being a boxer with over 4 years training, I thought I knew all I had to know about punching but Krav Maga showed me otherwise.  It did not correct my boxing but rather add techniques to it.

The Instructor is a former Israeli Special Forces. He stands short, small-framed and very friendly, innocent looking.

However, he blew me away with his speed, accuracy and the power he could generate behind every strike.

Can’t wait until next week. Grappling and Takedowns.