Techniques and Movements of Krav Maga
Krav Maga is based on techniques and movements that are to defend the practitioner through causing as much pain as possible on their attacker. Any part of the body of the practitioner can be used as a weapon, including the head, arms, legs, and feet. It is not a martial art that should be taken lightly; it is to be used in scenarios when your life is threatened, sometimes to the point of death.
What Krav Maga Training Involves
Practitioners of Krav Maga should be mentally prepared to endure a training regimen that is gruelling. Long drills to practice techniques are involved, often with the practitioner maintaining a high level of intensity.
Basic hits and strikes are an important part of Krav Maga, as well as grappling and joint locks. In many cases, these techniques are applied to situations when the attacker is holding some type of weapon, whether it be a gun, knife, or stick. A variety of scenarios are explored, with the practitioner placed in positions that may be awkward or that limit movement. For example, an attack may occur in the confines of a car, or when lying down, when mobility is severely restricted. As a result, Krav Maga develops a practitioner’s ability to defend themselves in any practical and real situation.
For soldiers, the techniques and movements of Krav Maga will include situations that involve explosives and other such weapons of war.
Practitioners of Krav Maga are of any age. Both men and women can train, however the scenarios that they must be prepared for may be different.
A brief overview of Krav Maga.