subject: Krav Maga - The Best Self Defense Method [print this page] Krav Maga - The Best Self Defense Method Krav Maga - The Best Self Defense Method
According to the United States Justice Department the statistics of violence are shocking. Simple assault is the most frequently occurring violent crime. In 2008, there were 3.3 million simple assault victimizations, and 4.9 million nonfatal violent victimizations. 18 out of every 100 women in the United States have either been raped or suffered attempted rape. These numbers are reflective only of the cases of violence which are actually reported. The real numbers are likely to be much higher, as many violent incidents are not reported.Would you and your family like to feel confident on the street, at the park and in the schoolyard? Would you benefit from knowing how to handle unexpected violent behavior from bullies, rapists and other aggressors? Unfortunately, many physical attacks are unprovoked. No matter what your age or gender, it is important to know how to defend yourself should the need arise. When encountering an aggressive situation, self defense could be your only option. Would you know what to do if faced with a potentially violent situation? How would you manage to escape unharmed? Krav Maga is the self defense method used in the Israeli army for face-to-face fighting against terrorists. It is neither a traditional martial arts nor a sport occupation. There are no competitions in krav maga. Its sole purpose is to defend oneself from violence, allowing the victim to escape from the situation unharmed in as short a time as possible. Even countries from the Far East, such as Japan, which is considered to be the birth place of martial arts, have adopted krav maga as a self defense method.Krav Maga is composed of very intuitive moves making it is easy to learn and remember. The moves are short and are based on instinctive movements. In krav maga you will learn how to adapt intuitive moves that are already inherent in your natural self-preservation responses and master them for your self defense. An important aspect of knowing how to defend oneself is being able to counter attack. In krav maga the defensive movements are refined into a counter attack. The same hand that you use to defend your body from an attacker's strike is the hand that will strike back. The same leg that you use to defend your self is the leg that will kick back. Krav maga is not about fancy moves. The aim is to end the fight quickly and escape unharmed. Moves include but are not limited to throat hits, fingers to the eye, elbow strikes etc.
