As Krav Maga instructors and strong proponents of self-defense, the most disturbing thing we often hear people say is that they don’t need self-defense since “these situations will never happen to them” and “they will never put themselves in the position where they will be attacked”. We want to take...
People looking to train with us have often asked similar questions. How long should I devote to my Krav Maga training? How long will it be until I get better and be able to use Krav Maga effectively if needed?
By devoting yourself fully to understanding the system, you are much more likely to perform better in a violent situation and be more prone to adjust and overcome unforeseen attacks.
Krav Maga gives us the tools to deal with violence. But is all violence the same? The difference between controlled violence and street violence is in the mindset of the attacker(s). What are you training for?
Adding more martial arts and fighting styles to Krav Maga training may seem beneficial but can do more harm than good. More is not necessarily better, but rather a focused, specific and smart training approach is.
