Developed for the Israeli military forces and battle tested in real-life combat situations by police and military forces around the world, Krav Maga has gained an international reputation as an easy-to-learn yet highly effective form of self-defense.
Today on the podcast, I talk to David Kahn, chief instructor for the U.S. Israeli Krav Maga Association and the author of several books on the topic, including Krav Maga Defense. Today on the show, David and I discuss the origins and history of Krav Maga, its philosophy, its fundamental moves, and how to use Krav Maga in a defensive scenario.
Show Highlights
David's background and how he got involved with Krav Maga
The origins of Krav Maga
The philosophy and guiding principles of Krav Maga
What is "retzev"?
The mindset of Krav Maga versus that of other self-defense systems
How to attack the most vulnerable parts of the body
How to train for gouging out an eyeball (and other ways to simulate real-life self-defense)
How to train for unexpected moments when you have to defend yourself
Open training and closed training and how to prepare for any situation
Defending yourself against multiple attackers
Effectively using improvised weapons
Pre-conflict indicators, and how to de-escalate conflicts before they become violent
The power of common sense and intuition
Is there a best self-defense system?
The benefits of Krav Maga being a fairly modern system versus one that's been around for hundreds of years
If you're looking to get started with Krav Maga, I highly recommend checking out David's work. He does a great job explaining the big picture philosophy of the system as well as breaking down specific movements into easy-to-follow instructions. Visit his website at www.masteringkravmaga.com.
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