Context Defines Content
I had a private student who trained multiple times per week. His dedication to Krav Maga was unmatched, as he would schedule 1-2 privates per week in addition to attending…
200% Defense
Several years ago an article appeared in a New Orleans’ online publication that described how Krav Maga saved a man from a would be robbery. As the story was told,…
Self Defense Quiz
I once attended a workshop for self defense instructors and before the session began,the senior black belt leading the session posed a question: “What is the single most important factor…
Power Moves with Corporate Krav Maga
LinkedIn E-Newsletter: My conversation with Master Kravist, Gus Bottazzi on the "Joseph Jaffe is not Famous" online talk show. https://www.youtube.com/live/C02POKHjU6Y?si=PEGNNp0aDMlUutT2 "You should be so good that you don't hurt them."…
When In Doubt, Hit Them Again!
For people interested in studying Krav Maga, I would like to offer context of what the name means. In Hebrew, Krav Maga means “contact combat “. The relevance of these…
If You Can’t Do It Slow, You Can’t Do It Fast!
One of the greatest difficulties I see students of self defense contend with, is their misplaced need to demonstrate speed in techniques they have just started to learn.As everybody knows…
Appearances Can Be Deceiving
We have been conditioned to believe that all real warriors have chiseled appearances and look like they live in the gym. Sly Stallone’s Rocky and all his opponents in the…
If You’re Fighting a Fair Fight, Your Tactics Suck!
Fans of both MMA and Boxing always have an amazing selection of fights to watch. Great fighters like Canelo Alvarez, Anthony Joshua, Dustin Poirier, Jon Jones and others, mesmerize the…
What’s Your Go-To Self Defense Move?
Krav Maga is unique in the self-defense world as it is not a technical system so much as a principle-based system. What does that mean? What it means is that…
The Objective of Self Defense
When I give workshops or seminars, I normally begin by asking all those in attendance to define self-defense. I do this to establish a simple criteria for success when considering…