Using Krav Maga as self defense

November 3, 2015

Krav Maga is a form of self-defense that was originally developed by Imrich Lichtenfeld. He started it in order to benefit the Israel Defense Forces and give them a way to defend themselves in the face of danger. It has since become a popular martial art. Here are some basic principles of Krav Maga can help you defend yourself.

Using Krav Maga as self defense

1. Remove the threat

The main point of Krav Maga is to neutralize any potential threat that you might be facing. The main goal is responsible for all the other principles of the art. It teaches you to take control of the situation and incapacitate your attacker as quickly as possible. If you are in imminent danger, you want to do whatever you can to make sure you take care of the situation immediately.

2. Defending and attacking

Many martial arts address defencive moves differently than offensive moves, but Krav Maga incorporates both so that you can defend and attack all at once. Fighters always try to combine an offensive movement with a defencive movement so that there aren't any excessive offensive movements.

This practice ensures that you can diffuse an attack as quickly as possible by deflecting hits and going for your opponent's eyes, groin or throat at the same time.

3. Stay in motion

One of the main principles of Krav Maga is to stay in perpetual motion. This means that you work on neutralizing your opponent with a constant series of aggressive punches, kicks and other forceful movements until you have completely disarmed them. It teaches you to work from your instincts and to defend yourself until you sense that the threat no longer exists.

4. Use whatever weapons are available

Krav Maga encourages you to use whatever weapons are available as a fast means of self-defence. If there are pens, keys, belts, silverware or anything else that could be used as a weapon in the area, it teaches you to use them to attack your opponent and keep them safe. It also help teach you how to attack with more traditional weapons such as knives and firearms.

Krav Maga is an excellent way to teach yourself the skills and instructions that you need in order to ward off attackers. It also gives you the confidence of knowing that you can protect yourself if you are in danger.

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