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…

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…

I have recently been invited to several JCC's, chabads and temples to give talks on safety strategies the Jewish community should follow to stay safe during these very dangerous times.…

There's a story I was told by my Krav Maga instructor about a teaching moment he experienced with Imi Lichtenfeld, the creator of the system. Back in 1981, during the…

In my 35+ years of martial arts experience, both as a student and as an instructor, I've heard countless stories of students who survived violent and/or near violent encounters. Hollywood…

One question I am repeatedly asked is “Do I really need to worry about self-defense if I live in (fill in the blank, nice neighborhood)? It’s not exactly a high…

Throughout my career in the martial arts and especially since I've become an instructor of Krav Maga, I have repeatedly been asked how often I have had to use what…

I was training a private student who is entering medical school in the coming semester. As we were training defensive measures involving an attacker grabbing him by the shirt, he…

While training with a senior ranking Krav Maga expert out of Israel, a metaphor was used to describe the moments just prior to physically engaging an attacker.  Most times, students…

The goal of all martial artists is to build highly honed skills in striking with hands, elbows, knees and legs. The more varied the arsenal, we are taught, the greater…