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January 15, 2007
Krav Maga: Not Competition, But Survival
I had my first Krav Maga class tonight, a 10-week course I'm taking through Stamford Continuing Ed. Taught at the Breakthru fitness center, the class consisted mostly of pairs of students taking turns whomping on each other as one team member held some type of pad. Kicks, punches, elbow throws and more were part of the mix.
Hours later, I can still feel my heart pounding (and not just from tonight's go-nuclear episode of '24'). Krav Maga really got me pumped, more than anything I do at the local JCC, as much as I like it. The instructors teach the simple philosophy behind Krav Maga: it's not about points or competitions, but survival. Others can find their calm spiritual center, but Krav Maga gets you out of the threat.
Have any other KTers done Krav Maga? What's your experience? I can't wait until next Monday.
Van | 01/15/07 at 10:40 PM | Categories: Doing Jewish
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I do Krav Maga, have been doing it on and off for 3 years now. It's quite good as martial arts go - you get to learn a lot of different stuff: kicks, punches, blocks, arm locks, you name it.
Some kind of groin protection is a must. :)
Vera | January 16, 2007 05:42 AM
The only thing I know about Krav Maga is that it is supposed to be "Jewish Karate" (there is a good joke there somewhere). Sounds like an interesting workout. I hope it catches on.
Rob | January 16, 2007 02:23 PM
I have an orange belt in krav mega; I've taken a two year hiatus however and I really need to get back to it.
It actually translates more or less as hand to hand combat.
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| January 16, 2007 03:43 PM
Not as aesthetically satisfying as watching Yehoshua Sofer literally dancing his opponents onto the ground, but looks as though it works, which is the main thing. Good luck, and try not to have a heart attack!
Rob | January 16, 2007 08:09 PM
