Krav Maga is a mixed martial art style that was developed by the Israeli army in the 1940s. In recent years, this style of training in the United States has grown rapidly. Krav Maga techniques for self-defense are shown in films such as The Bourne Identity or The Expendables. They use brutal counterattacks to inflict maximum harm on an opponent. Understanding the principles of Krav Maga, despite its brutal attacks, can be beneficial to your life.
The Techniques
Krav Maga’s core principle is to avoid confrontation as much as possible. Students are encouraged to engage in combat and get out of the situation as quickly as possible if this is not possible. Techniques are designed to use aggressive counter-attacks that target the weakest parts of an opponent.
These techniques include:
- Preemptive attacks
- Neutralizing the opponent’s attack while maintaining maximum effectiveness
- The most vulnerable areas of the body are: eyes, neck, face or throat, groin area, solar plexus
- Finding escape routes, or using the surrounding objects to defend or attack.
Core Principles
- Avoid confrontation wherever possible
- Never use force without reason
- Avoid injury by training properly
- Be humble
- Practice good citizenship
Benefits
Krav Maga is initially a martial art that students choose to learn to improve their physical strength and self-defense. However, once they start training, they realize how many personal benefits they can gain from their training. Training in this martial arts is the best way to achieve peak physical fitness through aerobic exercise. Students become more agile, stronger and faster.
The training, just like other forms of physical activity, is an excellent way to relieve stress and release endorphins. The improved physical fitness that comes with achieving belts can improve your self-esteem and benefit all aspects of your life. Krav Maga, unlike many ancient martial arts styles, was developed during the 20th century. This type of training is extremely effective in a realistic urban self-defense setting.
It is unlikely that many students will ever need to use the SGS Krav Maga they have learned in real-life combat situations. Students are committed to their training due to its positive impact on their lives and the principles it teaches.