This class is led by Dean Petersen. You can contact Dean here.
What is Krav-Maga?
A practical and tactical system which teaches how to prevent, deal and overcome all kinds of violence and attacks. KM prepares the trainees in the subjects of self-defense, self protection, fighting and combat skills, as well as skills to defend others, all in unique and comprehensive teachings and way. Krav-Maga was developed in Israel, under realistic demands and conditions. Founded and formed by Imi Lichtenfeld (Sde-Or) and continues to advance and be modified by Eyal Yanilov, assisted by the top instructors of IKMF.
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Krav-Maga is a horizontal system with a unique and logical approach. It is easy to learn and retain, performed naturally and intuitively, and practically be use under stressful conditions. An essential part of KM is its teaching process, methodology and ways of training.
Krav-Maga includes the subjects of:
- Prevention, avoidance, escape and evasion.
- Dealing with throws and falls to all directions and angles.
- Attacks and counterattacks, performed to all targets, distances, ranges, heights, angles, directions and in all rhythms. Executed from all positions and postures. Use of all sorts of common objects for defensive purposes.
- Defending all unarmed attacks: punches, strikes and kicks. Releases from all sorts of grabs and holds. Defending all armed attacks and threats of knife and sharp objects; of sticks bars and other blunt objects; of all kind of firearms.
- Dealing with the above attacks when sent from all possible directions and places; When are performed by a single or multiple attackers; When occur in all possible places, positions and postures. Including in confined or open areas; in an ally, staircase, car; On all types of grounds; In water; When free or in limited space of movement; While standing, on the move, sitting down, laying down on the back, side or facing down.
- Physical and mental control and disarm.
- KM prepares the trainees to function in all circumstances and scenarios, in all combat and fighting environments, according to their needs, risks they are facing and job descriptions. KM enables and brings technical, tactical, physical and mental growth and improvements.
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Krav-Maga contains special approaches, tactics, techniques, subjects, drills and training methods for the different sectors: Civilians of all ages, men and women, young and old; Law-enforcement officers; Military personnel and units; Correction service officers and wardens; Security officers; As well as: Close protection officers; Undercover agents; Antiterrorists groups; Air-marshals; Special and commando units.
Eyal Yanilov
Netanya 2004
INTRODUCTORY CLASS
This is an introduction for prospective
students who think they might be interested in Krav Maga training. Sometimes trying new things can be intimidating and the purpose of this class is to help make students feel more comfortable and understand what Krav Maga training is all about. We will start
with some of the background of Krav Maga and then we will cover stance and
movement, basic combatives, combative defenses and self-defense. By the end of this class students will be able to jump right into a normal class and know what to expect.
KRAV MAGA CLASS
These classes will be divided by beginner, intermediate and advanced. The beginner class will cover level 1 material, while intermediate will cover level 2. The advanced class is for level 3 students on
up.
KM Level 1 - In
level one, students are introduced to a couple critical concepts for surviving
physical assaults: instinctive responses to common threats, and simple,
aggressive counter-attacks. Students will develop highly useful and easy to
remember skills in a very short period of time. Defenses against being choked,
moving while on the ground, using knees, elbows, and palm strikes are some of
the techniques covered.
KM Level 2 - A
wider variety of combatives are taught as well as a increase in the number of
self defense scenarios. Fighting from the ground, getting caught in headlocks,
defending against kicks, bear hugs, being pushed against walls are some of the
new scenarios taught in level 2. The intensity and variety of the workouts also
increases.
KM Level 3 - Even
more combatives and scenarios such as being choked or head locked on the ground
are taught in Level 3. Students are expected to put their Krav Maga techniques
to use in more practical contexts, such as dealing with a greater number of
surprise attacks, and sparring with other students. There is an emphasis on
using the skills learned in previous levels as building blocks to increase the
ability to respond effectively in a wide variety of possible situations.
KM Level 4 -
Curriculum includes advanced punch and kick combinations and there defenses.
Gun, Knife and Stick weapon defenses are learned including advanced ground
fighting. Sparring is included on a more regular basis.
KM Level 5 -
Greater stress and tension is added to all advanced material, including
multiple attackers who are either armed or unarmed. Sparring sessions may
include multiple attackers as well.
Krav Maga FIGHT**
Introduction to Fight
- The focus of the Intro Fight Class is to introduce beginners to the basic
concepts of standup fighting. Takedowns and ground fighting are covered in the
next level of fight class. This class is
designed for students who have never fought and never faced an opponent intent
on hitting them.
Fight 1 - This curriculum
is designed for students who have taken Intro Fight or who come with previous
basic fight experience. The areas of
focus are additional stand-up techniques, working in the clinch, basic
takedowns and ground. Basic groundwork
is covered, but most submissions and tactics are saved for later fight
training.
Freestyle Fight -
This class is for students who have completed the Fight 1 Class. The areas of focus are further stand up
techniques including clinch work, additional takedown and ground work. Also included at this level are techniques
for multiple attackers.
** This
class is not for students who are interested in MMA fighting. The techniques taught in these classes are
for students to better their Krav Maga/Street Fighting skills. This class meets
once a week and is curriculum oriented where we will build on your skills from
the previous week. MMA fighters spend
hours on the mat preparing for fights.
Colorado Fight Factory has the best MMA trainers anywhere in Colorado. If you are interested in this kind of
fighting please see them in the MMA section.
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Four men are in a cab and three of them are holding guns. The gunmen have intentions of robbing the cabbie, killing him and making off with the car. The cab driver ties to seize an opportunity and makes a quick move for the gun the closest car jacker is holding. The gun goes off shooting one of the perpetrators in the back seat then the robber simply pulls his gun away from the cab driver and shoots him twice killing him. Eyal Yanilov, the top Krav Maga Instructor in the world and the head of the International Krav Maga Federation, explains the reason the cabbie was killed is that unfortunately he didn’t fully understand the problem he faced.
