Been thinking about doing some form of combat training. I used to do Kyokushinkai when I was a teenager and Kyokushinkai is damned intense but I am no longer interested in Kata, etiquette and coloured belts.
I just want the knowledge of how to defend myself if needs be.
Is Krav Maga a likely option for me or is there better self defence/combat training?
There are a good few Krav Maga classes offered around Dublin so it wouln't be a problem getting into it.
I'd give it a go if i was you, as long as the instuctor and the syllabus are good, theres not much better things to learn, especially when it comes to defending yourself in real situations. Most classes should be free for the 1st lesson which will give you a chance to find one that suits you.
I recommend one that incorporates pressure testing in the lesson. Also try and find a class that doesn't seperate the beginners from the more experienced pupils too much, as this is a really good way to learn. As well as this a good class should be teaching a good number of techniques per lesson as well.
I'd give it a go if i was you, as long as the instuctor and the syllabus are good, theres not much better things to learn, especially when it comes to defending yourself in real situations. Most classes should be free for the 1st lesson which will give you a chance to find one that suits you.
I recommend one that incorporates pressure testing in the lesson. Also try and find a class that doesn't seperate the beginners from the more experienced pupils too much, as this is a really good way to learn. As well as this a good class should be teaching a good number of techniques per lesson as well.
Can you tell us a little bit about the different types and how they differ?
Maybe a bit about what you believe to be their strengths and weaknesses if anything?
I believe it's Urban Krav Maga you teach, is that right? How does that differ from Commando Krav Maga, for example?
You don't have to answer any of that of course, just thought some background info would be beneficial to the interested forum members.
Big fat resounding no. It's rubbish. Learn a real fighting skill, Muay Thai or Jiu Jitsu. Or both.
I agree with Wes. If you learn JJ you will be able to fight drunks on the ground when they grab you and start trying to ground and pound you on a pavement outside a pub!
From what i know about Krav Maga the main differences between organisations stems from the mentality of how its taught. Krav, and its the same with other combat forms and martial arts is being taught all over by various organisations. The problem with a lot of them is that they are resistant to change in any form, and things must be done the way they were back in the day.
Unfortunatly this is not applicable when defending yourself, attacks change, weapons change, situations change. I teach Urban Krav Maga, which is founded on the belief that the system is evolving and will always do so, if a technique is found not to work in reality, it gets changed. If i teach someone a technique, but they find a variation works better for them, then they are free to use it. Other systems dont have this and a far more rigid. 'This is the way it s and that final' mentality. There are various techniques that other systems use that we have done away with cause they quite simply dont work, instructor standards differ from systme to system, and even the amount of techniques known and taught can differ widely.
