Questions tagged [krav-maga]
Krav Maga is a martial art developed in the late 1930s by Imi Lichtenfeld and used by the Israeli Defense Forces. The name is Hebrew and translates roughly to 'hand-to-hand combat'.
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What is the difference between retzev and a combo?
The concept of retzev (in krav maga) is kind of vague to me at the moment, and I'm wondering if there is a difference between retzev and a normal trained combo (in other martial arts).
Is it that the ...
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What does it mean to win a fight?
There are a lot of websites out there that tell you how to "win a fight," but they never actually define it. Is it incapacitating an opponent, escaping an opponent, killing an opponent, ...
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Why is it easier to fight opponents one at a time instead of all at once?
In my Krav Maga class, my instructor had us go against 12 opponents one at a time and then 12 opponents all at once. My instructor asked the class why we could fight 12 people one at a time but not ...
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Why does Karate recommend kicking with feet instead of shins?
What is the historical reason Karate and Taekwondo recommend kicking with foot instead of shins for Round kicks (different from Muay Thai)?
In Krav Maga, they teach to kick with foot, since most of ...
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Muay Thai, how to Parry Teep Kick in a Safe way
Does anyone have tips for safely Parrying/Blocking the Muay Thai Teep Front Kick? This is specifically to the parry/hand tactic they teach below. This tactic works in practice, but it seems in a real ...
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Muay Thai Teep Front Kick: One hand is always down reason
I noticed in Muay Thai Teep kick, they always recommend to keep same side hand is down. You will notice one hand is up, and another hand is down in picture. Why do they recommend this? In other ...
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How to take a lot of blows?
In my gym, they have this thing called a "20-minute war." The idea is to fight against 3+ attackers for 20 minutes. However, when I am dealing with 1 attacker, the other two attack me, and ...
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Is there a way to defense from man on the ground with gun while standing?
There is a situation, while fighting, your opponent falls down and draws out a gun. He is on the ground and you stand up. What is the offered solution for such a situation? Is there any? Is there a ...
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I need a good martial art I can learn (non spiritual)
I would like to learn a martial art that can help me learn to defend myself against singular and potentially multiple opponents. I was going for Krav Magar but I realized that I was taking it too far. ...
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Difference between Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Israeli Jiu Jitsu
I've been doing BJJ for a while, but I wanted to further improve my self defense skills. I started learning Krav Maga, which is part of the Israeli Combat System (ICS). A big part of ICS is Israeli ...
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How to select a Krav Maga dojo?
I'm aware of the belt system and patch system used. The only problem is that so far I have not found a school that specifically lists Imi Lichtenfeld's colored belt system or Eyal Yanilov's patch ...
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Styles associated with Hard style martial arts?
First, let me define hard style. So, most martial arts have a soft and hard version of practicing them. Soft style would be doing the minimal harm to get out of a situation; while hard style is ...
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Can I start training Krav Maga at 12? [duplicate]
I have started training at a Martial Arts place, about 20 minutes away from my house. They offer Taekwondo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Japanese Jiu Jitsu, Judo, and Krav Maga. I've done MMA for about 2 ...
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Counter kick defence
As can be seen in the video, the girl used armbar for counter the kick defense. I would like to ask if there is a tutorial of how to do it? Are there any other ways to counter the leg catch defense?
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Would a Pankration Fighter be allowed in UFC?
Would a Pankration fighter be allowed in the UFC? If so, how would he be able to fend off other foes who use Karate, Muay Thai and Krav maga?
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I'm overweight and rather young, and I want to lose a bit. What should I do?
It took me nearly four years to get a black belt in Taekwondo but it ultimately still felt like I'd achieved nothing. Yeah, I can fight against people my age, but I still felt a little overwhelmed by ...
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Third Party Defence from Knife
In the following video, we see several techniques for disarming a knife-wielding assailant.
Are the techniques effective and realistic?
Are there other techniques? Is there a way to get close to ...
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Best way to control a gun holder from his back [closed]
An assailant with a gun is threatening someone from a distance. You are behind the assailant. What is the best way to use Krav Maga techniques to control and disarm him so that he won't harm you and ...
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Punch bags in a rental apartment
I'v been learning Krav-Maga for many years and now I mostly train on my own.
When working with other people, I could train on others, or at least they were holding those punching pillows on which I ...
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What form of martial arts should I choose? [closed]
I'm 20 years old and want to learn a martial art. I have fractured my leg twice in the past, but still I want to try.
Which form should I choose? My physical strength is good, have fast reflexes, ...
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Which factors to consider when choosing a Krav school?
I'm currently in the process of choosing schools to learn Krav Maga (if the regional context is relevant: in the UK and Germany). My main concern is to learn practically applied skills and safe ...
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How can I get my training partners to be more aggressive?
I've recently began Krav Maga training and the center that I go to has a highly acclaimed instructor who is also friendly and patient. I love the art and believe it teaches very practical skills.
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I'm curious about learning a new discipline for self defense
I'm about 100 lbs (45 kg), small frame. No weight training experience.
I'm very skinny, but in my previous discipline that allowed me to be the fastest in the studio. My weight has always stayed in ...
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What would prove better for a youth as self-defense [closed]
What would prove more effective/efficient for a young kid to learn from a young age, 3-4 years old, and later on use in survival situations when they are still not fully grown, 10-15 years old.
I'm ...
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Mouth guard fitting for very small mouth
I've recently started krav and my studio gave me a boil-and-bite mouth guard that is WAY too big for my apparently tiny mouth. I trimmed the ends so it doesn't make me gag, but it's still too tall, ...
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Can I learn Krav Maga with a prior back injury?
I had sciatica before and had to have operation for it; I have since recovered and have been going to the gym regularly (e.g. running, chin up, back extension machine). I am now interested to learn ...
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Am I allowed to start Krav Maga training at 14?
I'm 14 and I would love to start training for Krav Maga but I'm not sure if I'm too young to start. Can I start training at 14?
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Release from pulling back with stretched hands and locked elbows
Following the video at 40 seconds. We can see man holds the little boy hands stretched to the back and pulls him back. The elbows of both hands are locked back. Is there a way to release from such ...
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Krav Maga & TKD strikes similar
Are kicking & punches similar if not the same for TKD as they are for Krav Maga?
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How to visualize a Krav Maga straight punch?
I'm trying to learn the mechanics of a straight punch by myself without an in-person teacher; even youtube videos aren't too clear for me. I'm right handed and want to know exactly how the 45 degree ...
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How to stop taekwondo warrior using Krav Maga with no need of timing?
Is there a way to use Krav Maga for stopping experienced taekwondo warrior using Krav Maga drills? In Krav Maga dojo there is a black belt taekwondo who has also orange belt in Krav Maga. Are there ...
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Strategy for defence in street fight for good kicker who throw punches in short distance
What is the best strategy for street fight when your rival is expert in kicks (Taekwondo black belt) and when you close distance he throws punches in very aggressive way and then reopens distance for ...
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"plucking" as defense for a choke from behind
Plucking as a defense against chokes is basically that you use your arms/hands to pull the attackers hands off your throat a small amount and pin them to your body - getting enough room to breathe ...
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What's the difference between Krav Maga and Urban Krav Maga?
What focus and what kind of techniques are different?
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What is the minumum training time to remain proficient?
I've trained in MMA for one and a half years and half a year in Krav Maga. I find that I don't have enough energy to train, because of work and school. My goal is not to lose reflexes and my current ...
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What to do if 2 guys, each one a gun, assault you?
This weekend near my area a guy was assaulted by 2 guys with each one a gun in the hand. No one was hurt cuz they were just after the money.
It makes me struggling a little bit. What would you do in ...
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Does Krav Maga or any Martial Arts helps preparing to get stabbed?
You sure learn how to defend againt knife attacks, but how does it even feel to get stabbed? Would an average human stay under shock? Or Would you still keep fighting and defending after you get ...
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Is Krav Maga a hybrid martial art?
I red that Krav Maga is a mixture of other martial arts. If so which are the Martial Art forms that were combined to form Krav Maga?
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Injured my wrist in Krav Maga 8 months ago and now it hurts again [closed]
I started Krav Maga lessons last January (2015). In my 4th or 5th session, I injured my wrist. I didn't feel it immediately, but after some hours it started hurting. I went to the doctor; they took x-...
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would this combo of MAs be well rounded or no? [closed]
What arts are the best complements to KM? Also, how do other combat systems like Systema complement Krav compared to most normal MAs?
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As a beginner, how many classe(s) a week to take?
First a bit of background: I am a runner and I do a fair amount of weight training, I am thus in good shape but very stiff.My aim is to reach a basic level. I am a serious and methodical practitioner ...
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Is Wing Chun or Krav Maga suitable for a sailing lifestyle
I am working in the merchant navy. I'll be working (sailing) for 6 months and then have 3 months leave. I can train for these 3 months and practice myself when I am sailing using books and videos. ...
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Frequent ribcage injuries, is this normal?
I have been training Krav maga for about 4 months now, no previous martial arts experience and very little sport/fitness experience.
In that time, I got prolonged rib pain (3-4 weeks) on three ...
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Combat drill with multiple oponents
During my career (I've trained at a couple of places), I've participated in several drills where a group of people surrounded a single guy and at a call of a number would attack the guy in the middle ...
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How harmful are kicks to the private parts in krav maga?
I did KM for a year. Kicks to the crotch are certainly normal here. I never had any problems, because those guys were careful even if everybody had a jock strap on.
Now I moved to another place and ...
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Practical knife defense stance
I happened to come across a Krav Maga youtube video that teaches a knife-fighting stance that seeks to guard the major arteries. Here is a link to the video. I would describe the stance more, but the ...
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What is the strategic difference between Krav Maga and Systema?
What are the general tactics of Krav Maga as opposed to Systema?
For instance, the tactics of Silat are to hurt the other person so badly they can't hurt back. Another example would be that the ...
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what is the real history and purpose of silat in a fight?
I'm sure you've all heard of Silat, an Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, Cambodian sort of martial art. I hear it is very effective, almost like krav maga. It's supposed to be intense and when I look ...
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Muay Thai or Krav Maga?
I have always wanted to learn Kali, but I never had any schools in my area teaching any martial arts.
Now that I have moved (I'm mostly staying for 2 years before moving again), I found a school near ...
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what is the proper way to punch in krav maga? what are the benefits of punching without wrist rotation?
I've been attending a few Krav Maga classes at a MMA gym. Recently, I was told (by another student) that the proper way to punch would be with the thumb knuckle facing up for the the three basic ...
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