Watch this Before You Enroll in Krav Maga

Curious about Krav Maga? In this video, we'll discuss the pros and cons of this renowned self-defense system, covering its practical benefits, training intensity, and real-world applications. Whether you're new to self-defense or aiming to enhance your martial arts skills, this video will guide you in deciding if Krav Maga aligns with your goals.

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Jason Hanson is a former CIA officer and the New York Times bestselling author of "Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life." His company trains celebrities, high-net-worth individuals, and everyday Americans in escape and evasion, hand-to-hand self-defense, evasive driving, firearms, home defense, and more.

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[edweber]

Practice is the key to what Jason said. I read somewhere that Bruce Lee said he didn’t fear the guy who knew hundreds of moves, but the guy who knew a few moves and practiced them 10, 000 times.

[stevenslater]

My nephew earned Krav Maga instructor credentials from the original Israeli program in a large East Coast city. This was before the sport trend came in. He always corrects people about the intent of the military training. It is unarmed COMBAT, not self defense. The idea was to put the enemy out of action (or dead) as quickly as possible, get a weapon, and get back into the fight.

[marcelnowakowski]

A fun fact:
I never practiced freeing myself from a standing headlock with anyone.
Ever, not even 1 time.
I just knew this technique from some self-defense books where I saw it many times.
Once, a guy in Vancouver grabbed me without a reason in a headlock, right on the street.
In a couple of seconds I freed myself successfully from this exactly like it was shown in the book.
I learned later this type of skill learning is called modeling or observational learning.

[davidbrodeur]

I took Krav maga for 2 years. Loved it! Learned a lot of self defense skills especially the elbows. My son took tae kwon do for 2 years and got a black belt. All he learned was positions and stances.

[stephenrimbach]

Jason is right on the money. The SAS in Australia and New Zealand use the Todd System based in Dunedin I'm. The system is evidence based eyes, throat, knees down a total of 4 blows. The blows are aimed at targets that have no fat, muscle and therefore do the most damage

[kratoscraken]

Lets all finally get this right, its not the styles of fighting its the caliber of the person using it 💪👍💪

[ketjoh]

I have been doing krav weekly for 10 years now, black belt but still learning and tuning my techniques. Agree that you can learn the basics in two weeks, but you need that muscke memory and you need to remove those errors when doing the techniques to maximize your chance of walking away unharmed. You can only do that by staying humble, practice often and taking advice.

[stephendickinson]

I had about 8 classes and realized it's really good at showing me that I can do anything I can think of to mess the other guy up. I liked it because you could improvise. The techniques they teach are really useful because a fight isn't made to be fair.

[VTPSTTU]

Thanks for the video and your take on Krav Maga.

I tried a little bit of traditional martial arts. My sense was that they wanted me to spend six months learning an absolutely perfect kick form. After I learned the form perfectly, I would learn how to add power a little at a time. Then, I would spend another six months learning the next kick or punch perfectly. There was no progression until one was absolutely perfect. If someone had attacked me two months after I started, I still wouldn't know when to throw that kick and wouldn't know how to throw the kick with power. As you said, after ten years, I could have become a very formidable fighter who would throw everything with perfect form and with power. My sense was always that I didn't know when I might need to act in self-defense, and waiting years and years to have even a little bit of effectiveness seemed silly. On top of that, I just didn't enjoy trying to perfect my movements. I just don't have that kind of coordination. My movements would never be perfect.

The other part of Krav Maga is that they say that the system was developed so that even civilians could be at least a little bit effective with a few months of training. They said that the system could be modified so that people who weren't in great shape would at least learn the principles and some moves. They would learn enough to fight decisively in a real situation and not to become paralyzed by wondering what to do next. Krav Maga teaches how to throw everything with power from the beginning.

If someone wants to become extremely proficient with Krav Maga, that person will need to spend years in perfecting each technique. In that sense, Krav Maga would revert to a regular martial art. However, the person who doesn't have the coordination to become perfect or anticipates needing to act in self-defense within the next five years instead of five to twenty years down the road will become more effective in a shorter time learning Krav Maga. I came to Krav Maga late in life and didn't spend much time taking Krav Maga. Other events in my life kept me from continuing. I wish I had been able to do more before my health failed.

[jacegallagher]

Here are my thoughts on each fighting system I've dabbled in (I am no expert like Jason, but these are my experiences and EACH one has been valuable in different ways):

Shotokan Karate:
My first martial art. Did it for a year as a teenager and earned Orange Belt. Karate takes time to learn. Also, you do not become an expert in any one type of attack range (Punch, Kick, Elbow/Knee and Ground), but you get exposure to it all. A boxer will be better than a Karate person in punching because they specialize in it, but the exposure to other ranges would still help a Karate practitioner survive. Karate is not about beating the snot out of your opponent, but finding the best way to escape a fight as soon as possible and to be adaptable. Shotokan was what I used to protect myself from bullies in school when I could not get away. Shotokan would later be valuable to me in both the military and as a Corrections Officer, especially the blocks. The discipline gained from Shotokan was how I was able to get through basic training instead of giving up.

MCMAP (Marine Corps Martial Arts Program):
Navy basic training did not have hand to hand training when I was in. So, as a Corpsman dealing with Marines, I had to learn MCMAP. They mix various techniques (Krav Maga is one of them). I did not find it particularly effective in a drawn out fight, but it is not meant for that. MCMAP is literally to give you tactics to get your weapon back into play. There are further levels of MCMAP, and their instructors are just as skilled as any black belt (many of them have black belts in other martial arts) but as a beginner getting what Marine Recruits would get, I would not rely on MCMAP for more than a few strikes.

Krav Maga: I did this for a month. Had to quit due to starting a career as a Corrections Officer and scheduling conflicts. Krav Maga is similar to MCMAP in that it is meant to end a fight quickly, not draw it out. Krav Maga would be my go to if I am confronted with a group of people and need to make a preemptive strike, stay aggressive and hope my aggression is enough to make the bad guys realize it is not worth it. Sadly I was not allowed to use most of what I learned from Krav Maga in a correctional setting unless there was a deadly threat.

Correctional Defensive Tactics: I worked for 2 different counties and a state prison. Each one taught different techniques. Correctional defensive tactics are geared towards compliance with policy. Often in corrections, you are only allowed to use the moves taught in THAT AGENCY'S program in most circumstances, but when facing a deadly threat you are allowed to do whatever it takes to survive. This is to protect you in court. These tactics are geared towards gaining compliance and surviving until backup arrives, not to stand up and be Chuck Norris. Also, the tactics are geared towards a confined area. I would not try to use these moves on the street where I am all alone, but in a correctional setting where backup is arriving, they get the job done.

[dustinsegers]

Krav instructor here. Spot on in this video!

[benstone]

After Aikido for about 8 years, the biggest thing is to stay in control, continue to think and most of all don’t become mad or defensive. Keep your head in the game.

[lancegorman]

I always appreciate your content. Thank you!

[lagueuxrobert]

I am blessed. Trained in Krav Maga, russian Systema and Jujitsu. Loved Krav . Nothing more powerful than a trained mind under CONTROL.

[dtna]

It wasn't for me. I trained in BJJ and Wing Chun when I was younger for eight years. These days, I will try to deescalate the situation or walk/run away unless I am cornered and forced to fight. I continue to stretch, run and work out. But I'm not young anymore.

[R.Merkhet]

Agree 💯. It doesn't take a great deal of time to learn basis self defense at all. The real jewel in martial arts are the mental aspects. This DOES take time to master.

[willieboy]

Good, practical approach. Do what works best for you, since there is no perfect martial art.

[nickmccarthy]

Krav Maga was based on British Defendu. During WW2, Imi Lichtenfeld learned Defendu while serving under the British army. Early KM was similar to Defendu. The whole point of Defendu was to become effective in a week or 2, just as Jason pointed out for KM. It is a pity that KM has been complicated by extending and expanding the syllabus. The main reason this didn't happen to Defendu (Gutter Fighting) was that it never really expanded into the wider civilian society.

[massacmongo]

It's the person in the fight not the style of fighting . You have to know the strength and weaknesses of it .

[fredterranova]

I have an old Mossad buddy that told me about this when I was in Israel on assignment, so glad you covered this topic on your channel, thanks again.