The main principle of Krav Maga is simple -
SELF DEFENCE.
Krav Maga can be seen as an essential Life Skill which is easy to learn, with practitioners becoming very proficient in a short space of time.
Krav Maga is not a Martial Art, and has none of the flowing movements that can take years to perfect and master.
Instead the techniques and principles have been developed with the body's natural reactions and responses to threats and violence at the forefront.
- If diplomacy fails, If FORCED to fight, no rules, no limits, no hesitation, no holding back.
- Avoid getting hit. Techniques will always have an element that minimizes the danger of you being hit, especially in vulnerable areas.
- Don't be fancy. Techniques are simple and instinctive.
- Defend yourself in the quickest, safest and most effective way. Most techniques include both defensive and offensive elements designed to protect you while inflicting maximum possible damage to your opponent to end the conflict quickly.
- Don't rely on strength. Techniques are designed to exploit the many and other not so obvious weak points on the human body.
- Use available objects as defensive weapons. The system is designed to teach you to effectively use improvised and ordinary weapons.
Krav Maga teaches individuals to deal with unpleasant situations that they may find themselves in and provides them with a means to come out from such a situation intact.
Krav Maga gives individuals a greater knowledge of how to neutralise a possible attack before anything happens, and how to avoid dangerous situations.
Fitness and strength are by-products of your training, we do not train to become champions in any one area - rather a very complete and well rounded individual who can walk comfortably and confidently through their day [and night…]
