Preparation Lessons From Jerry Rice
I think the thing about that was I was always willing to work; I was not the fastest or biggest player but I was determined to be the best football player I could be on the football field and I
Infighting: Some Points
What is Infighting? Generally, it is a fight at a very close distance. Many fights end up in very close quarters where there is very little room to move and little time to react. You could be in a small
Awareness, Avoidance, and Commuter Rage.
Like leadership debates and Black Friday sales, commuter delays can bring out the worst in people. Yesterday, the Toronto subway was closed between St. Clair and Lawrence as many people were making their way home from work. Chaos soon ensued
Why Passive Responses to Bullying Don’t Work.
Tragic events such as the stabbing death of a fourteen-year-old in Hamilton and the brutal assault of a teen at St. Michael’s College in Toronto highlight the seriousness of bullying and its consequences. They also highlight a reluctance of some
20 Plus Questions for Your Basic Level 1 Test.
Learning Krav Maga self-defense goes far beyond performing various techniques. You must understand why we execute techniques the way we do, when to use them, and the general principles involved. Here are 20 plus questions you should be able to
Training and Teaching in a Culture of Improvement
“Being good at whatever we want to do-playing the violin, running a race, painting a picture, leading a group of people- is among the deepest sources of fulfillment we will even know. Geoff Colvin As a Krav Maga instructor (and
Krav Maga and Functional Fitness: 5 Benefits
As self-defense instructors, our raisin d’être is to give you practical skills to save your life. This being said, there are other benefits to Krav Maga training. One of these benefits is fitness, something I like to call functional fitness. What is functional
What is Relational Bullying?
Relational. belonging to (e.g. a group or club) or with (kinship) Reputation. What is generally said or believed about a person’s character or standing Sabotage. Deliberate damage, to wilfully destroy In a previous blog, we offered an overview of bullying
What is a Krav Maga Combat Class?
Here in Toronto, we have the benefit of Combat Classes with a very skilled and experienced fighter Jean-Paul Jauffret (and sometimes other experts such as Tom Oliati travel here to Toronto) These are specialized classes, distinct from the other self-defense
Get a Leg Up! An Introduction to Leg Strikes
Silhouette of a man performing a roundhouse kick.