Krav-Maga

[Virus]

Yeah, this thread is probably way overdone so I'll just get to the nitty gritty:

Where can I find techniques I'll actually use?

I plan to start in a month or two, any sort of training that would give me an edge in gaining a belt?

In real fights, people have described me as finding a field expedient weapon, hitting them in the knee hard, then running when they are immobilized. How does this fit in with Krav-Maga?

How likely am I to get my ass kicked in training?

Thanks,

Virus

[Random_Looney]

Krav recommends using expedient weapons as well as running. Don't use the videos-- they suck.

Everything else depends on whether the instructor is officially certified/legit, and how they run the class (to a lesser extent).

[Jukebox_Hero]

I've done some krav maga in the past and plan on starting up again within the next month. You won't get your ass kicked at all during training. It's not like muay thai or anything. The worst part of training for me was the shin conditioning. Making contact with someone elses shin at the same spot 200 times in a row is fucking painful.

What you described is all well and good. Krav Maga is all about incapacitating your opponent as quickly as possible. I wouldn't be suprised if your instructor told you to use an environmental weapon if one presents itself.

[Random_Looney]

You won't get your ass kicked at all during training. It's not like muay thai or anything.

That's not necessarily true. I took classes mostly for LEO and military personnel with an instructor who also runs an MMA gym. Training was rather intense, and I typically had about 6 hours a week of solely martial arts training, which was about as much as I could handle with work.

[Virus]

Anything I can do that will give me an edge going in?

[Jukebox_Hero]

That's not necessarily true. I took classes mostly for LEO and military personnel with an instructor who also runs an MMA gym. Training was rather intense, and I typically had about 6 hours a week of solely martial arts training, which was about as much as I could handle with work.

I read "getting my ass kicked" as full contact sparring with no pads. He might do some full contact sparring without pads but I doubt it'll be with anyone who can actually hurt 'em, and if he does I doubt they would.

I think he'd have to get really unlucky and get paired up with an asshole who's cross-training and wants to beat 'em up or if he absolutely cannot hold a guard and gets tagged in the face if he's gonna get his ass kicked.

[Random_Looney]

Basic familiarity with martial arts would be helpful. Getting your cardio up would also prove beneficial. I think you would most benefit from boxing in the earliest of stages, then more Muay Thai, and then perhaps more Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, though Krav takes weapons usage and some defensive theory from FMA, and even uses a little Aikido principles in some defensives.

[Jukebox_Hero]

Anything I can do that will give me an edge going in?

Get a rolling pin and condition your shins. :P

Just basic cardio to make sure you don't get winded too easily would be good, too. Other than that, I can't think of anything.

[Random_Looney]

I read "getting my ass kicked" as full contact sparring with no pads. He might do some full contact sparring without pads but I doubt it'll be with anyone who can actually hurt 'em, and if he does I doubt they would.

I think he'd have to get really unlucky and get paired up with an asshole who's cross-training and wants to beat 'em up or if he absolutely cannot hold a guard and gets tagged in the face if he's gonna get his ass kicked.

Yeah-- that kind of training doesn't happen until several levels in. I'm particularly thinking of instructor phase training.

[Virus]

Basic familiarity with martial arts would be helpful. Getting your cardio up would also prove beneficial. I think you would most benefit from boxing in the earliest of stages, then more Muay Thai, and then perhaps more Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, though Krav takes weapons usage and some defensive theory from FMA, and even uses a little Aikido principles in some defensives.

So It might help to find an old duffel and rig a heavy punching bag?

I have no familiarity with martial arts besides to keep my distance by using legs, and keep off the ground.

I'll guess try up my running from 6 to 9 miles over the next four weeks.

[Random_Looney]

So It might help to find an old duffel and rig a heavy punching bag?

I have no familiarity with martial arts besides to keep my distance by using legs, and keep off the ground.

I'll guess try up my running from 6 to 9 miles over the next four weeks.

You will need proper technique in punching, including hooks. I can't tell you how many people throw some ridiculous sloppy haymaker instead of a hook. If you can't get decent boxing lessons, don't train on your own. The instructor should be able to minimize bad habits.

[Virus]

You will need proper technique in punching, including hooks. I can't tell you how many people throw some ridiculous sloppy haymaker instead of a hook. If you can't get decent boxing lessons, don't train on your own. The instructor should be able to minimize bad habits.

Guess I'll just hit cardio like a madman then. Thanks, Sir.

[Valheru]

I have a buddy that's into this shit. Pretty hardcore - but I hate the fuckin' Israelis and everything they stand for (*hypocritically hugs my Intel Core 2 quad*), so I'm not tempted to join.