Posted this last year, it is relevant to current discussions.
If you are like most American Patriots, you have never, ever faced a grown man who has trained to kill you. Make no mistake, there are men who mean to be Masters - YOUR Master - and they are sending forth their swarms RIGHT F'N NOW!
Can you not believe what your eyes show you every day in the headlines? Can you not believe what your ears transmit to your brain when you listen to abusive LEO or out-of-control Politicians when they speak?
THEY MEAN TO HAVE YOU BEND KNEE, GO TO PRISON, OR DIE.
So, you have no idea what it is like to take an elbow to your cheek? You have no idea what it is like to use your hip to nudge a Bad Person 3 inches from you so you can grab his throat and crush? You have never been slapped in your face as an adult by another male who intends to intimidate you? You've never taken a punch or kick that puts you on the ground, puking your guts out, and had to force yourself back to your feet and find a way to give it back?
LEARN!
I have been preaching for 3 years now: 6 months of serious Krav Maga will better prepare you for the coming Evil than any other martial art - and I know of what I speak. I am NOT a Krav guy. I have tangled with a serious Krav practitioner or two - and they are an f'n handful.
One thing you MUST understand - it is flesh and blood under that Kevlar coming at you, it is a MAN who probably is NOT ready for you to get close enough to grab his vest and sling him like a rag doll into a spin, he is probably not trained to stop your KA-BAR from opening his guts as you pass into his personal space. All of his training is designed to keep you OUT of his personal space - so fuck up his OODA loop and get close, get wet, until you are dead.
You and your Significant Other, if you are serious about living and dying as freemen and protecting whatever you have in life from Bad Men, you need to learn the Rifle, you need to learn the Pistol, You need to learn the Fighting Blade, and if possible, the 'hawk, and you need 6 months of hard Krav.
You may still die.
But it won't be on your knees.
Kerodin
III
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Turn off the volume and watch.
When it's real, there are no rules.
6 months of serious Krav Maga work will prepare you better than 99% of the hordes who will come for your stuff. Other martial arts may be "better" - but none will make you a killer, faster.
Krav is woman friendly - it isn't about strength - it's about the will to live by breaking the other guy into pieces that no longer work according to UL design parameters.
Talk all you want. Blog until your fingers bleed. Daydream about your heroics.
When it is real, even the good guy gets bloody. Every time. Forget what you think you know about violence.
You'll be lucky to live through most encounters. Most often you'll have to settle for killing him and taking him with you...
Sorry if you aren't ready for that bit of reality.
Kerodin
III
The first thing we were told, very first class, is if you commit don't quit. Keep going at them with everything you've got until there's nothing left but a greasy mark. Don't assume because they're down that they'll stay down. It's fast, it's brutal, it's uncomfortable until it becomes second nature. And it WILL give you your best chance for survival.
ReplyDeleteNever give up the fight. Never. Seek lessons from a reputable school...not just dvd's or seminars. And practice, practice, practice. Violence overcomes violence.
ReplyDeleteSo what exactly do you look for in Krav instructor and what questions do you need to ask before you sign up with someone?
ReplyDeleteMiss Violet
Miss V: Check out this site: http://kravmagaspokane.wordpress.com/
DeleteI watched the 2 videos (I did not listen) and from what I saw, I'd feel comfortable with them.
The only variable that one can't know until going in there: Are they jerks or will they take the time to help first-time folks. Most places will let you try a class or three free to get a feel for the place and the people.
K
Thanks K, there are not a lot of options in my area.
DeleteMiss V
That is some nasty fighting! Would the training be worth it for a person 59 with psoriatic arthritis? Me don't move so good...
ReplyDeleteThat is some nasty fighting! Would the training be worth it for a person 59 with psoriatic arthritis? Me don't move so good...
ReplyDeleteAs a KM instructor (pushing 60) I can attest that it is user friendly. It was made for people of different ages, genders, and body types. As for reputable schools, I am VERY biased. I've been doing this for about 15 years and have seen a lot of changes. Personally, I'd go with anyone associated with KM Worldwide or the KM Alliance. Run away from Commando KM. What Anon and WiseAngel said above is EXACTLY what we taught. Violence overcomes violence. And at leat DO SOMETHING...RIGHT NOW.
ReplyDeleteMan, closest place from So Central PA is time50 miles away.... that sucks
ReplyDeleteIf it is a good school, it is worth the drive and the time, especially if you have little CQB training.
Delete6 months will put you in a position to handle a solid 90% of American men.
K
Very nice post K. I'm not proficient in Krav, but I am pretty well versed in grab, twist, pull, grab and joint manipulation. Funny thing about joint manipulation.. Wherever you point it, they will follow. Two words of advice for those here with no experience going against the trained beasts of which K speaks: RESPOND PROACTIVELY! In a CQB situation, a potential hands on attack or a situation that is absolutely going to lead you flat-out into a fight, the person who makes the first move usually wins. Be swift, be fast, be first. Think A&E (air/eyes). Without either one of those, your opponent cannot beat you.
ReplyDeleteVery nice post K. I'm not proficient in Krav, but I am pretty well versed in grab, twist, pull, grab and joint manipulation. Funny thing about joint manipulation.. Wherever you point it, they will follow. Two words of advice for those here with no experience going against the trained beasts of which K speaks: RESPOND PROACTIVELY! In a CQB situation, a potential hands on attack or a situation that is absolutely going to lead you flat-out into a fight, the person who makes the first move usually wins. Be swift, be fast, be first. Think A&E (air/eyes). Without either one of those, your opponent cannot beat you.
ReplyDeleteI did all that shit when I was a pup. Marine Corps, dojos in Okinawa for 15 months, etc.
ReplyDelete1911-A1 is better.
Don't pick a fight with an old guy.
He'll kill you.