|
Benefits
& Advantages
Krav Maga is a very
modern and innovative style of Self-Defense. This system has been
continually refined and developed in light of actual modern combat and
Self-Defense experience.Practitioners of the style incorporate new
lessons learned to improve the style's techniques to encouraging
individual student's creativity.
Krav Maga was developed for use in the
street.
Hence,
there are no
rules. When an individual is attacked in the street there is no way to
know how many opponent's or weapons you might encounter, therefore Krav
Maga training is based on a system without rules. In an assault situation
an individual has the right to use whatever techniques necessary to defend
themselves. For this reason there are no competitive tournaments or katas
in Krav Maga. The techniques practiced in the
style must be in terms of actual defense situations. In fact students of
Krav Maga are taught the vulnerable points i.e. back of neck, temples,
eyes, throat, knees, groin, etc. on the human body and are encouraged to
use this knowledge to fend off an attack.
Krav Maga uses a simple approach to learning.
Through constant
practice and repetition, the most effective defenses against each kind of
assault become almost second nature and automatic, so that in actual
“street” confrontations they will be immediately utilized. By emphasizing
and practicing a few key defense techniques for each assault the style is
able to consider a wide range of defense options hardly ever found in
other styles, making Krav Maga a complete fighting
system.
Benefits For Adults &
Children
Awareness Students of Krav Maga use
basic moves in various combinations to fend off violent attacks. This
means that students adjust to new situations through improvisation, an
important and unique feature of this style. Of course, this requires using
the “head” as well as the body, and thus Krav Maga addresses the thought
process as well as the physical action.
Confidence Improvisation
also allows for limitations in physical abilities. Not everyone can bring
his or her leg up to a 180 degree angle, and thus the system is geared
towards the average person. Students are taught a variety of possible
defensive reactions for each possible attack situation, building upon an
actual framework of useable techniques. They are then encouraged to
utilize the responses that are appropriate to their capabilities. This
allows the student to develop a sense of confidence in their
abilities.
Physical Fitness Because physical
fitness is closely interwoven into the system, the workout includes a
number of cardiovascular and strength building exercises, as well as
stretching to increase flexibility. Emphasis is put on speed, endurance,
strength, accuracy and coordination, especially for intensive Krav Maga
training.
Krav Maga is a style benefiting both the individual who seeks
serious Self-Defense training as well as the practitioner seeking to round
out prior martial art knowledge. Bottom line, it is a style that proves
most effective against any type of assault. |