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
Don’t Stand So Close to Me: 4 Reasons to Maintain Distance.
“Don’t Stand So Close to Me” The Police During every self-defense class, we emphasize that our primary goal is not to teach you how to “win a fight” but to get you home safe. One way to preserve your safety
Krav Maga (Civilian): What Topics Do We Cover?
One of the most frequently asked questions new students ask is “What Does Krav Maga cover?” Great question! When I began training in Krav Maga I didn’t have any sense of the vast number of topics it can cover. As
Favouring Focus: Practical Self-Defense
“Jack of all trades, master of none.” In his influential book, Meditations on Violence, Rory Miller notes how many martial arts studios “promise self-defense skills and tournament trophies, discipline and self-discovery fitness and confidence, and even spiritual growth and enlightenment.”
Self Defense and “Old Man Winter”
It is winter in Toronto. Yeah! The best season of the year! Who is with me? No? Okay, so winter is not everyone’s cup of tea (or hot chocolate). For Torontonians, Canadians and other global communities, winter comes every year.