Raja Clavata Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Anyone have any experience of this, good or bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Anyone have any experience of this, good or bad? One of my clients is an instructor... looks awesome, far mor practical and useful than most martial arts.. Very good for keeping fit too... but if you are averse to getting physical, give it a miss... it is a contact sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) Nice with Chips... What the hell is it.... Grasshopper ?? Edited January 30, 2012 by Fisherman Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Nice with Chips... What the hell is it.... Grasshopper ?? Israeli special forces martial arts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danimal Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 over complicated imo the best self defence arts are boxing, jujitsu and judo and or mma. all this other complicated stuff doesnt work in real life. thats why mma fighters dont study krav maga! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Go do Tukido, it's pretty full contact and no messing... did it when I was younger and really enjoyed the fact it was more spar and combat than repeat (like Karate/Kung fu etc) Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I belive that its used as a fondation for brit forces hand to hand combat. Ive only ever herd good things about it and would suggest that the reason MMA fighters dont use it is because of its violent nature to bring a fight to an end and for you to be able to escape ! In MMA they wouldnt want people eye gouging, ball kicking, snatching lips, biting ears, pulling open nostrels, punches to the throat etc ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 its violent nature to bring a fight to an end and for you to be able to escape ! Thats what I realised after spending a few months at classes. Most knife defence techniques ended with you thrusting the steel blank into any part of the 'attacker' you could, of course that was after hyper extending their elbow/knee etc. Exceptionally violent, and the pressure testing phase of training is a brilliant total body + cardio workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 started this when i went into door work. very good but very violent :unsure: but you adapt it to what you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr who? Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 One of the better systems out there , a lot more " real world" type training . Why not try it and see how you get on? Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Its not over complicated in any way, it used your natural reactions in any situation and moulds it into a defensive action. Its brutal and very violent when used in real life ( but remember its not like this in the class as you obv don't try and kill each other ) People saying things like MMA are better for self defence are just stupid. MMA is a SPORT where you fight 1vs1, Most fights people get into ends up with 3or4 people kicking someone's head in! Krav Maga trains you to defend against this, its trains you against knife and gun attacks, attacks with bats and bars and all other sorts you will need! Not as good for fitness as boxing but from a self defence point I have seen nothing better, there's a reason most special forces around the world are adopting this. The guy who comes from Israel to do our grading has trained Spetznas, SAS, US forces, FBI and many others. I have done boxing and other sports for years so know a bit about it ... All depends what you want it for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I looked into akido once and went for a while but it wasnt what i wanted ! But if i was going to pick up a MA it would be Krav Maga without a doubt ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernel gadaffi Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 My window cleaner partakes of it, he has no problem with non-payers, or anyone else for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharf Rat Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 It's like any martial art. If you have a good teacher and train well, it will be a useful thing to learn, and should help keep you fit. BUT, it won't keep you long term fit like Kung Fu will, and a lot of KV I have seen seems to be run by a franchise that licenses instructors after an intensive 10 week or so course. There is more **** talked about 'which style is best,' 'which style is more "real world" etc than you would believe. If you want to learn a martial art, find a respected teacher who suits you and train hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Nice with Chips... What the hell is it.... Grasshopper ?? Ferked if i know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 They all wear pyjamas at the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Mate of mine's a black cab driver and there was a course run specifically for them a while ago that he went on - Lost 50lbs over a year, got tough and has kept it up - He is in his early 40's and was a sedentary old soul, but this seems to have been the making of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Thanks for all the replies guys! I am doing some volunteer work in East Africa later this year which will take me away from the previously trodden paths on my other trips to Kenya as a tourist. I'd have little trouble handing over my cash or belongings to someone trying to rob me at gun or knife point but if I thought they were intending to do me in at the same time then I'd prefer to have a back-up option. I consider having to implement Krav Maga techniques very much as a last resort and have always avoided physical confrontation whenever possible so think my motives for learning more about this are sound. I may also take up a position on a board of trustees for a mutliple school project in rural Kenya some in the not too distant future, which will take me there at least twice a year, so this could have longer term value - especially if I live long enough to realise my dream of retiring to the coast out there one day. So, I'm looking to book an induction but am a little concerned on the contact nature as I previously dislocated, nearly separated, and suffered short term nerve damage to my left hand deltoid muscle group in a push bike accident a few years back. Anyone know if this is likely to be a significant impediment to the training programme? As keen as I am for this I have no intention of that shoulder popping out again Must admit I did have some reservations about the commerical nature of some of the organisations offering this training around here so will proceed with caution. For example £67 per month is a bit deeper than I want to get into at the moment (as much to do with the implications of demands on time as anything else). Thanks again. PS - Matt, I'm 40lbs lighter since July based on a life style change - less in, more out plus lots of hours on the mountain bike and in the gym... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) I looked into this last week my local dojo do it for £5 a session. I've just had knee surgery so to take it easy you need to ask instructor first. I would try and find a pay per session in case your shoulder gives up. Edited January 30, 2012 by haggis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I would put a Llap Goch master up against any of your fancy foreign chop suey chaps. http://www.llapgoch.org.uk/ Be afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGEvans Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Krav Maga is a great system. Judo and Tai Jitsu have been my game for over 20 years but have trained with a few Krav Maga instructors over the years. Simple,quick and effective. Not pretty to look at, quick to pick up and realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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