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Adults live busier lives than ever, and sometimes you just can’t make it in for your Krav Maga training exercises and instruction. It happens. That doesn’t mean you have to let your skills languish, however. With a little space and some dedication, you can stay sharp by training in your Krav Maga fundamentals at home. Life Happens There are lots of reasons why students end up missing a session or multiple sessions. Sometimes schedules change, and there’s just no way…

Krav Maga self-defense training will change your body and your lifestyle for the better. That’s exactly the sort of thing that people are looking for, or intending, when they make New Year’s resolutions. They want to make changes. Changes that are empowering.  Empowerment comes from taking action. Much of the stress, worry, doubt, and self-deprecation that can bring people down comes from the lack of action. It’s really the feeling of not having any sort of control. At the end…

The holiday season is a time for celebration, but it can also bring safety challenges. Whether you're hosting a gathering, traveling, or decorating, it's important to take a few precautions to ensure a joyful and safe experience for everyone. Here are some essential holiday safety tips: 1. Fire Safety with Decorations Candles and Christmas trees are beautiful, but they also pose a fire risk. Always keep candles away from flammable materials and never leave them unattended. If using a live…

Situational Awareness. Situational awareness is an essential skill to develop for self-defense. Ask any Krav Maga Worldwide certified instructor and they’ll tell you how important it is. The only way to 100% guarantee that you won’t get hurt in a fight or assault is to not be involved in one. The Krav Maga Worldwide self-defense system stresses avoiding and deescalating conflicts whenever possible.  In theory, that’s great. In reality, assaults, ambushes, attacks and real-world dangers pop up and they aren’t…

Krav Maga Worldwide® self-defense training was originally developed in Israel in the 1940’s for the purpose of teaching people who had little to no hand-to-hand combat experience how to be proficient in hand-to-hand combat in a very short period of time. Krav Maga is, to this day, the hand-to-hand combat system taught by the Israel Defense Forces and it still serves the same purpose. In Israel service in the IDF is mandatory and, as such, everyday people are taught hand-to-hand…

When it comes to physical performance, hydration is often overlooked, yet it plays a crucial role in optimizing stamina, mobility, and recovery during exercise. From casual workouts to intense training sessions, ensuring you stay properly hydrated can make the difference between reaching your fitness goals and experiencing fatigue or injury. In this article, we explore why hydration is so vital to every phase of your exercise routine, and how it impacts your performance and overall well-being. 1. Hydration and Stamina:…

Krav Maga Rankings Krav Maga belts are your status symbol of reaching the next level in your training. Level of school is often determined based on a student’s belt color. Consider your belt as a marker of the progress you have achieved in your next level of training. The belt system is used in Krav Maga programs worldwide, so they are universally known and respected. Looking to learn more about the belt system? Here’s our breakdown on belts in the…

Krav Maga and mixed martial arts are two fighting styles that are both popular for very different reasons. Krav Maga is an effective and efficient self-defense system for personal protection. With promotions like the UFC and ONE Championship dominating bar room screens across the globe, it only stands to reason that a given person might wonder if the Israeli discipline might work well when mixed in with (and matched against) martial arts like Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai. But does Krav…

Three Krav Maga Techniques That Everyone Should Know. When you are training in self-defense and martial arts there’s inevitably going to be a time that someone asks you something along the lines of, “Can you show me some Krav Maga?” or “What’s the best Krav Maga move?”. These sorts of inquires seem to come from both curiosity and doubt and it can be both amusing and, at the same time, frustrating to show someone or to demonstrate techniques to someone…

Krav Maga and Martial Arts: The History of Krav Maga From Israel to Los Angeles, Krav Maga self-defense training has positively changed the lives of thousands of individuals.  That being said, it took some time for this transformational program to expand into the phenomenon it is today. This amazing self defense and physical fitness program has a fascinating history. Check out the story below for details on the history and development of the official hand-to-hand combat system of the Israeli…