Krav Maga

[oneblueye]

hey ...

Anyone know Krav Maga?

Would you recommend it for basic self defense?

I'm thinking about taking a class in this. How long does it take to be able to use it in a real world situation?

it was devised and developed under combat conditions that were everyday life for the man who started this art form...he lived to be a ripe old age.
If you have it harder than he did, then this isn't what you need.

 

[Tim2run]

Anyone know Krav Maga?

Would you recommend it for basic self defense?

I'm thinking about taking a class in this. How long does it take to be able to use it in a real world situation?

It takes a long time to become proficient at any art.
A lot of people seem to think that this one, in particular,
is some sort of a short-cut to being able to defend yourself.
I haven't come to any conclusion as to its efficacy because
real world situations are just not that common to the average person.

 

[bellisarius]

It takes a long time to become proficient at any art.
A lot of people seem to think that this one, in particular,
is some sort of a short-cut to being able to defend yourself.
I haven't come to any conclusion as to its efficacy because
real world situations are just not that common to the average person.

Krav Maga isn't a sport or necessarily a defense. It's designed to incapacitate an opponent in the fastest, most brutal, means possible. Defense is certainly part of it but the emphasis is on offense.

I wouldn't look forward to seeing KM matches on Pay per View.

 

[Tim2run]

It still takes practice.

 

[bellisarius]

It still takes practice.

Absolutely. Vat has one of those multi-pad, spring loaded, thingies that he practices on about an hour a day when he isn't attending classes.

 

[Tim2run]

I always trained with something a little more complex.

 

[oneblueye]

hey ...

Krav Maga isn't a sport or necessarily a defense. It's designed to incapacitate an opponent in the fastest, most brutal, means possible. Defense is certainly part of it but the emphasis is on offense.

I wouldn't look forward to seeing KM matches on Pay per View.

All current combative sporting activities were at at one time designed to do what you explained and look at them today.
ALL means of combat and combative actions as well as ALL combative weapons either are or can be made a SPORT, it just takes enough people at the same time to express those specific wishes.