2012-05-31 17:35
(This post was copied from an article written as an advertisement by a self defense school. The principles and concepts are very much in line with what we emphasize and teach in IKI Kr… Read More
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2012-04-08 18:02
Visualize a training center for suicide bombers located in the Middle East. Then let us assume that there are at least one thousand (yes, 1,000) students involved. Let’s fu… Read More
2011-11-01 22:10
(“Long Weapons”, for our purposes, will be anything noticeably longer than a normal sheath type hunting knife. )In a nutshell it’s all about movement……&helli&helli…Read More
2011-11-01 22:09
More and more martial arts school touting great self defense training programs are emphasizing how many devastating and effective techniques they teach. There are some who check out th… Read More
2011-11-01 22:08
Below are some things to think about as you consider the potential of a real life violent confrontation.Study, understand and apply the Basic Principles involved in your self defense techniq… Read More
2011-11-01 22:08
Aside from “point sparring” martial artists are generally taught to kick (generally a hand held target or some type of heavy bag) with accuracy and great power. One advanta… Read More
2011-11-01 22:08
In my ongoing research into “street fighting” concepts vs. “martial arts self defense” concepts I am more and more convinced that there are distinct differences and d… Read More
2011-11-01 22:07
Once again we look at one of the basic premises of traditional martial arts theory. Historically we are taught that martial arts is a defensive concept and that it should never be used… Read More
2011-11-01 22:06
It is important to understand that there is a significant and critical difference between a holdup involving a weapon and an attack involving one. This outline deals with the problem o… Read More
2011-11-01 22:05
One of the big arguments these days seems to be whether or not martial arts techniques will work in a real life street confrontation. Dedicated martial artists emphatically say “… Read More
2011-11-01 22:05
In trying to sort out traditional martial arts training (particularly in the U.S.) in comparison to all the developing information and dialogue on “street fighting” (by definitio… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
KICKING in the real world of Self Defense……An analysis from a Krav Maga point of view.Follow “The Force”In many traditional martial arts styles the students are tau… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I see blogs, Facebook posts and other internet “posts” where martial artists are espousing their “macho-ism” and likely trying to impress potential and current studen… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
BAD ATTACKER, GOOD ATTACKER….????It seems that most traditional martial arts teach defenses which are predicated on specific types of attacks. This likely comes from the eras lo… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
INFLICTING PAIN vs. MECHANICAL DISRUPTION in Self Defense SituationsThere is little question that inflicting sudden and intense pain is a great way to enable you to escape a threatening situ… Read More
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