Uppercuts
In Level Two of our curriculum, we introduce two new medium-range strikes, the hook punch and the uppercut. In a recent blog, we outlined the former. Now we are going to focus on the uppercut. Like, hooks, uppercuts are circular
Palm Heel Strikes
What is a Palm Heel Strike? A medium range strikes (arm’s length) An effective tool for striking soft and hard targets (e.g. side of the attacker’s head). Palm heel strikes are usually the first strike we learn in Krav Maga
The Hook Punch
In our curriculum, we begin with medium-range straight strikes (palm-heel strikes and straight punches). In Level two we move on to circular strikes – hook punches and uppercuts. In this blog, we will focus on the hook punch. This punch
Horizontal inward elbow strikes (front)
One of the topics we devote a lot of time to is striking at various distances, directions and angles. Assaults can come from anywhere, so we need to develop a versatile striking arsenal. Elbow strikes are for close range. By
6 Tips for an Effective Straight Punch
When you see a trained fighter throw punches they seem to flow with ease. Punching, as many of us learn, is not as easy some make it look. One reason is that it is not a natural movement. If you
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.
Developing Combinations One Strike at a Time.
When you see a high-level instructor Krav Maga instructor like Megan Berkman, Jean-Paul Jauffret or Tom Oliati perform a striking combination you might say… What just happened!? Then, when you try to emulate the combination it doesn’t quite look the
Reading Strikes in a “Blink”.
Thin slicing. “the ability of our unconscious to find patterns in situations and behaviour based on very narrow slices of experience.” Malcolm Gladwell Over the summer, during one of our classes, one of our pre-teen students looked at me, eyes
Fight Hard to Protect Yourself!
Megan Berkman of Kravolution striking to defend herself.
