Some may wonder what those symbols mean, it is Hebrew for Krav Maga. That translates into contact combat which bridges between straight up lethal moves into the sport, art and workout craze that has been featured widely across segments of pop culture.
- This is the second post in my series about Krav Maga. If you would like to read up on some basics, check out my intro post into this topic here... https://steemit.com/sportstalk/@battleaxe/krav-maga-gird-thy-loins
Below image from Pixabay
To distill the essence of it all, it is to inflict in the shortest amount of time the most impact. Focal points are on the softest targets, disarm and be vigilant of ones surroundings to know of exits and outs. The mix of Martial Arts and speed in which it is used is demonstrated in the above linked post to show the rapid onslaught of moves to also add an air of confusion or chaos to the opponent. I took classes in self defense which gave some interesting pointers such as if you have long hair in a ponytail remember that's quite easy to grasp in a take down. Maybe that's why I wrap my hair in a bun so much, lol.
This video is for educational/informational purposes only but has some basic moves that are quite effective.
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Just as there are basic tenants in many of these disciplines/sports/arts... Krav Maga is no exception. According to "Krav Maga for Beginners" by Levine, Whitman and Hoover, the essential tenants are as follows
- Neutralize the threat. ...
- Keep it simple. ...
- Simultaneous defense and attack. ...
- Retzev, or continuous motion. ...
- Use of weapons of opportunity. ...
- Weapon defense. ...
- Focus on vulnerable soft tissue and pressure points. ...
- Subduing techniques.
Thank you for reading and supporting my blog. Here are a few other posts to check out if you feel so inclined and if not...well that's Kosher too. ;)
https://www.sportstalksocial.com/sportstalk/@battleaxe/the-samurai-way-bushido
https://www.sportstalksocial.com/sportstalk/@battleaxe/super-helpful-post-for-the-sports-talk-fam