Using Your Head in Self-Defense
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…
The Importance of Footwork
What is one thing that golf, baseball and Krav Maga all have in common? Each of these activities requires a specific stance from which to work. When you watch a…
Imi Would Be Proud
This evening I was fortunate enough to hear a story from a student which reinforces my vocation to teach Krav Maga to all who wish to learn. Last week, my…
Training Your Gut Instinct’s “Natural Error Rate”
How to make fewer mistakes. When was the last time you trusted your gut? When was the last time your gut was wrong? On one hand, your intuition and gut instincts…
Safety in Training (When Slow Beats Fast)
In 1981, Imi Lichtenfeld (founder of Krav Maga) gave his first instructor-directed course in Netanya, Israel. The training took several weeks and was both detailed and rigorous. The goal of…
Random Act of Violence at Los Angeles, CA McDonald’s
Please view this horrendous video (click on link) and let me unpack it all for you below. https://www.foxnews.com/video/6337419400112?fbclid=IwAR3i6R3qiIKimWnU2_ZiYzK02xXiDTojj46jfxbgGumLktkuxhJvmBKjnlc First of all, those who would rather video record then assist a…
Car Jacking Defense Done Incorrectly
I recently saw the below video (see link) on Ring Neighbors. This incident happened in nearby Westport, CT this past weekend. And this video is a good example of what…
Implementing training within your daily life
When I was training with the 75th Ranger Regiment on different shooting stances within multiple planes (standing, kneeling, prone), one of the cadre mentioned how he works on his kneeling…
You’re Not You When You’re Attacked
Self-defense is a study not just of deconstructing a violent action and finding appropriate physical countermeasures, it is also learning what your body will and will not do during a…
How not to look like a tourist while traveling
Having 3rd party awareness is paramount to your success in identifying if you are being targeted by suspected violent individuals. Headphones out when you are walking in public. The one time I…