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Monday, June 12, 2017

International Krav Maga Federation (IKMF), Practitioner 1 Overview


Practitioner 1 (P1) can be divided into categories or as IKMF like to call them- families. Here is an overview.

Stances.  
These cover the various standing positions from where we might have to defend ourselves. Passive/not ready, semi-passive/ ready but not physically engaged, and fighting/outlet stance.

Strikes:
Upper Body Strikes: How to strike with hands (palms, fists) and elbows in various directions, angles, and distances.
Lower Body Strikes. Using knees and kicks to protect yourself.
Striking All Directions: This allows you to demonstrate that you know how and when to use P1 strikes. 

Hand Defenses,  Outside and Inside Defenses
360 Knife Defence: Here we are looking at close range circular attacks-ice pick stab, upward stab
Punch Defense: This introduces the inside defense (contrast with 360 outside defense) vs straight punch. 

Preventing and Escaping Chokes
This begins with prevention using kicks (long distance) or strikes and deflections (medium distance).  Next, are chokes from the front, side, and back. Pluck, strike, escape! 

Depending on the Ground
Ground techniques: 3 ways of getting up according to distance- forward (close), backward (medium to far), sprint (far or very far.)  Also, escaping side choke on the ground.

Using Common Objects:
Krav Maga involves learning how to use everyday objects to protect yourself.  For P1, shield-like objects (chair, backpack, chair, and yes, shield).

Falls, Rolls: 
P1 introduces front break fall against a wall.   The principles here offer a foundation for break falls and rolls on the ground – e.g. protecting the head etc…

Multiple Attackers:   
The P1 test ends with the "zombie game" where numerous people, with hands extended (hence zombie), approach one defender who needs to stay to the outside.  Never go in the middle! 



Sunday, June 11, 2017

Striking Fundamentals.

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We prefer not to engage with an assailant.   Avoidance is the best self-defense. There are situations, however, when you must physically protect yourself and to protect yourself you need to strike effectively.  Strikes can be used to create distance, to distract or disable an attacker, to help you escape a hold or choke, to defend against a weapon assault....