Khabib, Goldilocks, and Training Resilience

Nov. 3, 2020 by

Recently, a friend of mine sent me a video of now-retired MMA champion Khabib Nuragomedov swimming against a river’s strong current in very cold water. The current tested his stamina while the cold temperatures added an extra stressor to the

Confidence vs Delusion: Lessons from Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown

Jan. 13, 2020 by

Arrogant. Aggressively assertive or presumptuous Delusion. A false belief or impression. Confidence. A sense of self-reliance or certainty. Well the two men took to fighting And when they pulled them off the floor  Leroy looked like a jigsaw puzzle  With

What are “Reflex Defenses?”

Jul. 15, 2019 by

Reflex. an action independent of the will, an automatic response…. Let’s face it. As much as we want to be aware of our surroundings, we are not always ready. We might be daydreaming, preoccupied with work or personal matters, or

Why Ground Fighting is Vital to Krav Maga Self-Defense Training

May. 27, 2019 by

Our Krav Maga training devotes a lot of time to defending on the ground. Our organization, Kravolution has been working with grapplers and Mixed Martial Artists to develop our understanding of ground fighting. Through this ongoing process, the goal is