Hit Something! 5 Benefits

May. 10, 2021 by

We advocate hitting things.  Not carelessly, of course, and certainly not someone within striking distance when you are in a bad mood.  Rather, we recommend striking objects as part of your training.  The pandemic has made partner training with focus

What Happens to Your Body Under Stress?

Apr. 26, 2021 by

All of us have experienced stress at one point.  It could be work or school-related.  Financial challenges,  public speaking sporting competitions, and yes, pandemics, can all induce stress.  Violence, be it something we witness or something we directly experience, is

Varied Terrain and Krav Maga Footwork

Mar. 8, 2021 by

Terrain. A tract of land esp. as regarded by the physical geographer or the military tactician.   Footwork. The use of the feet esp. skilfully, in sports, dancing etc.   Years ago, I saw two men fight outside a bar. It was winter,

The Glass is Half Full. Defying Defeatism

Nov. 20, 2020 by

Defeatism. An excessive readiness to accept defeat.   During the COVID-19 pandemic, I talked with people who lamented that social distancing made Krav Maga training impossible or compromised to a point where training is futile. Certainly, the pandemic has restricted our

Pandemics and Potential Violence.

Oct. 27, 2020 by

On October 25, after an alleged argument over social distancing in a Liquor store in Toronto, one of the participants followed the other and shot the other in the parking lot and fled the scene. The victim died in a