I tried Krav Maga for 30 DAYS... then I had a FIGHT to see if I could defend myself!
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- čas přidán 16. 01. 2022
- I tried Krav Maga self-defence training for 30 days, and then I was put to the test to defend myself in the fighting ring!
This is what happened...
Would you try Krav Maga?
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I am glad to see someone saying something good about Krav Maga for once. I don’t train Krav Maga. I have been training many years in Kali and BJJ. I think Krav Maga is a good self defense system and it has a lot of good attributes. If you find the right school there are lot of skills you can learn from it. Not only does it teach you to avoid a fight but if it’s unavoidable it teaches you how to be aggressive. It is a self defense system that makes sense for people who aren’t trying to be professional fighters or traditional martial artists. I never understood people saying it doesn’t work. Striking, clinching and grappling obviously work. Plus they try to deal with weapons and multiple attacks. The techniques may not be perfect but no MA is when it comes to dealing with weapons or multiple attackers. It is better to have some plan on how to deal with it than nothing at all. Another plus is they push being in shape so you don’t gas out during a confrontation. That all sounds like stuff that works to me.
The problem is it's just LARPing. When ever someone says 'no rules' or 'street' they are making things up that no one can test how effective it is. Sparing is scary but it's not even close to ring fighting and techniques you trained for sometimes are impossible to pull of, can you imagine just how different actually being attacked by someone who wants to kill your is. mike tyson said it best veryone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.
You nailed it when you said “plus, they try to deal with weapons and multiple attackers.”
Like every other martial art that tries this, they fail for the most part. You said it yourself. It’s all unrealistic, impractical kata when it comes to the weapons, and “kick a pad here, then hit one over here” with the multiple attacker stuff. Could it work? Better than nothing, but it creates a false sense of security.
That said, 90% of us will never be in a situation where we have to find out… so a little something is better than nothing.
If most Krav folks admitted (or even realized) that, it wouldn’t have the bad rep or does… but most of the gun disarms would end the same as the “DUST” memes where the guy tries it and wakes up in Heaven.
I do BJJ, did Muay Thai 3 years and Krav for 2 years. I don't understand the negativities of it. I have heard a few guys say, "oh, that's just kicking in the nuts, etc" like it's a dishonorable art. Bro, I'm not using this in the ring. You better believe I'd use it to get away from someone who wants to hurt me.
Anyone who says Krav doesn't work is simply ignorant. It's so effective, elite level military forces use it for close combat, and survive as a result. I did decades of martial arts and variations of systems like MCMAP before I found a home in Krav. I've achieved a level 10 (black) grading, and used it as a private military contractor, and can say absolutely that it saved my life. There is so much ignorance out there, it blows my mind.
Been following martial arts since childhood. Seriously paying attention to different styles and practicing for the last decade. I can't say I've heard too much negative opinions about Krav Maga. Mainly just phony instructors but not the actual art.
I've been training krav maga here in New Zealand for approximately 3 years and I tell ya it does work. I was randomly attacked last year and my self defense mechanism kicked in literally saved my life. So yes, krav maga does work in the end its muscle memory and when you're under attack your body goes into self defense mode.
how do you train what tutorial do you watch or someone teaching you.....How did you train it is like shadow boxing that you doing it on the air or what pls help
it doesnt work in MMA because 90% of the moves are illegal. this is the same argument meat heads use against legends like bruce lee, enjoy your newfound freedom with your body and forget about them lol
So does boxing. I have been attacked multiple times with knifes and i can manage distance pretty well and knocked the guy cold out. U just gotta keep in mind that knife cuts are unavoidable in 99,99% of cases if the attacker is skilled and not a random drunk crazy guy.
@@jean-sama9788 Yes, shadow boxing is one way to practice at home. But for true, good practice, you'll need a partner and in-person training at your local krav place.
bullshit
Most important lessons I learned from Krav Maga after doing it for three years. Be aware of your situation, called situational awareness to avoid troubles in the first place and know the options. Try to de-escalate, run (fast) or go-away when possible. Only and only if you have to fight and have no other options. FIGHT as if your life depends on it, because it does.
Perfect summary of what Krav’s about 👍🏼🔥
Did it help you in the fight if you have to category?
@@j.t.553 absolutly
Best KM explanation I've ever read.
Run fast, hopefully the person is in shape and doing some type of fitness outside of Krav Maga. People say run like it's the easiest thing to do but when's the last time an adult ran full sprint? Most aren't, if you tell people to run. You have to tell them they need to hit the track so they can run otherwise they might pull or tear their hamstrings/Achilles trying to run for the first time since being 16 and now they down two legs against an assailant
Been teaching Krav Maga for years now and you did the system justice in your explanations and in your reps. For 30 days, you really put in the work.
Thanks legend!
@@LaurieShaw well done man
Hey Coach. I've got a question for Krav Maga or for any MA for that sake. During training/practice do you HAVE to do it barefoot or can you wear socks?
@@Jun_ljs it depends on the school and their flooring. I prefer doing Krav with shoes on, but my school has Jiu Jitsu mats that would get destroyed with shoes. As long as you aren’t slipping, socks are fine.
@@skeggoms gotchu cuz I hate walking barefoot anywhere unless it's the beach
As someone who's been training in Krav Maga for 6 years, I smiled when I saw your forearm bruises, they still keep coming but get less painful!
Do you think Krav Maga works very well once mixed with other martial arts such as judo and karate?
@@SOCyak it's military grade MMA.
@@SOCyak I’m currently training Krav Magá, I’m just beginning but I’ve trained Tae Kwon Do before. So I’ll tell you in 6 months if it works
@@coffeehec2187 halfway point?
@@alexandrehurst1144 It’s actually interesting, they explain that the use of Krav Maga it’s only in the first seconds of the fight. I you don’t end your opponent in the first seconds, then whatever you do after it’s not Krav Maga
I have trained for 30 years in all different martial arts, but the best trainer was my 1st one, who was a Marine. He was in Vietnam, and won a Silver Star. He was my far the best trainer I had. He taught us how to fight in real life situations, and it was much better then all other training I had. Simila to Krav Maga.. It is real life. I had so many bruises but they have payed off well. One of the best things is to learn was confident. I have stood up to bullies, and they run away with no fighting, which is great, but if you have to fight, you must know how!! Master Steven G. Abatte will never be forgotten.
"The greatest strength of the martial arts lies in never having to fight" as someone once told me.
Bruce Lee hinted at that with his "Art of Fighting Without Fighting" thing, actually.
It's entirely true though. The body language of the well trained is the greatest deterrent there is.
What art was he teaching?
@@abatey630 Essentially a mixture of all styles of hand to hand combat.....but I also agree that the best defense is to avoid a fight. "Seek peace always, but if the soul is theatened, then let the soul become a warrior".
@@stevenharris6626 Krav Maga is taught to the Marines if I’m not wrong.
Did he teach you some Krav skills ?
@@Mystro84 I actually meant to say real life! Thanks for helping me see my mistake
So glad you're back! I love krav maga and martial arts. This was a nice challenge and your progress in 30 days was amazing, well done!
The teachers were great, you can tell by the main lessons they taught:
1) avoid fighting (like a plague!)
2) if you unfortunately can't escape, try to talk and find a way to make the situation less aggressive
3) if you really have to fight, you have some resources, the training is embedded in your mind and your body will instinctively fight
Thanks for those lessons!
Yes well said!
Your third point is solid. I was walking home one night and a dude stuck a gun in my buddy's ribs. He grabbed the gun and the guy's wrist and went to the ground. Before I could get to them another dude comes out of nowhere and charges me. I was drunk, terrified, confused, and could barely see but I threw that dude in a headlock without hesitation or thought. It had been at least 6 years since high school wrestling and I wasn't even good then but it was the training I'd had so it's what took over. Of course since all I knew how to do was wrestle I didn't know what to do with him once on the ground.
The first guy let go of the gun and ran away. My guy punched me in the face until I let go and ran away. My buddy married the girl we were walking home 3 years later. I took boxing classes for a year so I'd know how to strike if the problem arose. We all follow rule 1 now and avoid fights by not walking around drunk in poorly lit areas. We gave the gun to the police and they gave us a ride home.
As a longtime practitioner of art like American Kenpo, Krav Maga, Russian Sistema, Kali, and even Ninjutsu and Aikido, I have continuously had to defend the applicability of these arts against people that come from the competition side. Many of the techniques that make these things effective at self defense or combat survival, even aikido, utilize things that one cannot do legally in competition. Self defense survival is vastly different than the competition side, even MMA, which is always one on one, it never involves weapons and is always on a flat smooth mat that doesn’t contain debris and is relatively safe to take falls on. The other thing is that competition, even MMA, is always an encounter that both participants go into knowing what they are doing. Self-defense usually involves one person who plans in attack and one person that has no idea it’s coming until they are thrust into the situation. This makes the attacker and the defender move differently and use different strategies then they would in a typical competitive environment. I really like the fact that you point that out when you said that you have to keep reminding yourself to stop comparing Krav Maga to systems that are competitive in nature. Bravo!!!
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So you would recommend KM or what is your fave style ? Ta.........
Well said!
@@f.dmcintyre4666 you really need to learn how to read...
You wasted your time on gimmick fake martial arts a shit boxer would kill you in 2 punches
Krav is fantastic. I do see shortcomings in how it is commonly trained though, and many demonstrations are purely demonstrations, so of course it is rehearsed and flashy.
Fun fact: I was confronted by a knife armed intruder in a home invasion and relied on Krav to deal with that situation, thankfully it ended non violently. (see end of my comment).
The best fighter i think would be someone with a few years of MMA who then learns to tailor their skills to real life defence situations with Krav.
Krav is aimed at taking an untrained person to Max effectiveness over the broadest array of situations in the shortest time in a war time setting. This means it's hard to focus on one particular skill like striking and get it really honed in.
Krav also trains different scenarios, such as being attacked while seated, attack from behind, multiple attackers, confined space, knives, clubs, guns, etc, and teaches to respond with things like throat punches, eye gouges and groin kicks. It also teaches to diffuse by calming the situation or just running away.
Even something like MMA really just teaches one scenario: you are in a formally declared fight against an opponent where you face each other off.
What this means is that Krav has 2 disadvantages:
1. It is hard to train the breadth of Krav scenarios, and because you need an attacker who is simulating one particular scenario, there is some element of rehearsal, and usually padding is needed which hinders things.
2. The destructive techniques like eye gouging, biting and finger breaking have to be trained with some element of restraint and pretending. This makes it hard to lose oneself in sparring.
So getting a lot of time in organic sparring is difficult!
Also, be aware that victory is not assumed in Krav, especially for knife and gun defence. You need to train the successful application of the technique in order to learn it, that does not mean everyone thinks it's easy in real life.
So when we learnt knife defence, it was drilled in us to simply run away, or if needed to use kicking, blocking and striking purely to create the opening to run away. Finally we were taught to confront the attacker if no other options.
When confronting a knife armed attacker, we were always told it was extremely dangerous, probably would end up with you dead, and would at least end up with serious wounds. We were told that every bump and brush with the knife would leave a pretty bad wound.
But we still had to train it because sometimes it happens!
Which it very nearly did to me. One night I had a home invasion when multiple men armed with a knive and a crow bar broke into my house.
Long story short I had seen they were armed and heard them breaking in through the laundry. I can't go through all the details, but through mistaken identity they were there via organised crime to kill or extort someone and got the wrong address.
So I had to confront them. I kept calm and though tactically.
I firstly armed myself with the most effective weapon (a big knife) , as I had been taught in Krav.
Secondly I knew a single person could only stand a chance against multiple in a funnel, I. E. A place where they couldn't get around me and attack all at once.
Thirdly, I knew to stand a chance I would have to take down one of them immediately to improve the odds. I decided that if it looked like they came at me I should shove my knife as hard and fast into the first guys face as I could. And I was prepared to do it.
When I confronted them at the laundry door, I was scared, but I had the full intent take them on. They ended up being scared of me! Hahaha. I think this is because I displayed formidability.
I briefly spoke to them, and told them I had called the cops and they left.
I could not have dealt with the situation that well if not for Krav. And because my wife and dog were hiding in our bedroom I shudder to think what could have happened.
wow why don you have replies for such a good comment
@@guest3858cuz it's all a lie.. Lol, these Krav Maga or self defense are all BS in reality😂
lmao do you actually think that?@@remijoel1448
I started krav over 3 years ago, and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. I love it. You learn so much about yourself in the process.
You should still add a NO-gi BJJ class. You need grappling as well. Krav is good for weapons and strikes
@@ericgold8657 Weapons, not strikes. Muay Thai is a good choice for that.
I've been doing krav maga for about 9 years and I feel like you've summed it up really well. Very enjoyable video!. You're technique definitely progressed! Awesome video Laurie!
Ah legend! Thanks man
Would you recommend a martial art beginner to try krav maga
Can I learn it myself?
@@kurodesuuuu
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This video is inspiring. I’m 65 years old and just started KRAV MAGA training 2 weeks ago. It is intense. I hope to learn how to react properly in an attack I pray never comes. Also, the workout is amazing
Excellent. Enjoy the training. The more effort you put in, the more you get out. Nb read Rory Miller - Meditations on Violence, and Gavin de Becker's The Gift of Fear. Both classics relating to real world violence.
It gets you into great shape!!
My first Krav Maga lesson was when I was 16. I remember how much more sense it made compared to the Karate and JiuJitsu I've done until then, when the instructor said: If you can't run, find a piece of wood with a nail in it and smack the crap out of your attacker, and go for the eyes and balls, felt very real world focused, and since then I always tell anyone who calls it a martial art, that there is nothing artistic about Krav Maga :)
very clever, what will happen to you when this attacker sees you attacking him with a piece of wood with a nail in it? have you ever actually tried to kick an attacked in the nuts?@@RagingShrimp67
@@sal78sal Nothing that wouldn't have happened to me anyway, just with better odds and outcomes. Thankfully I haven't been in a real street fight for over 25 years for the same reason I don't argue with self-appointed "experts" in CZcams's comment section.
I recently got mugged. My attacker had a knife and my immediate reaction was to..... freeze. This left me feeling like I needed to change that subconscious reaction. I've signed up for Kraf Maga classes and so glad I got to watch your video as I can see massive differences between day 1 and day 30. I know my training will be longer as we are only doing 2 classes per week, but I'm excited about the confidence and skill that will soon be added.
Love your channel. Great to have stumbled across it.
Regards from South Africa.
Ah i'm so sorry to hear this, i'm glad you enjoyed the vid! All the best
I started Krav Maga a bit over 1 year ago for a similar reason. Luckily I didn't have to use it in a real fight so far, however, there were a few situations like getting followed by a guy at night where in the past, I would have gotten really scared, but now I have the confidence to tell them off (which works much better than getting shy or asking politely to be left alone).
I think it will give you confidence too! And have fun while learning😊
You froze and .. you survived. Had you known Krav Maga and tried to fight back, you may not have. Giving your money to the mugger is one way to "de-escalate the situation", and it's far preferable to being stabbed. Now if someone is actually trying to stab you and you can't outrun them - then Krav Maga comes into the picture to try to make an awful situation slightly less awful.
Yea now you can get stabbed by trying to fight against someone with a knife with moves that don't work
@@LaurieShaw 8:13 you received a stab wound between the back and the neck, another in the shoulder 8:28 and one more directly in the neck, I'm sorry to tell you *you're a ghost*
You trained and experienced it that's important. As a Krav Maga practitioner it's not a 100% guarantee that the drill will emulate a real fight but you will have high chances of survival. Thanks for posting this video you did pretty good and gave a review about Krav Maga.
Greetings from a Fil Am from the PH 🇵🇭
Krav Maga saved my life more than once. it opened my eyes to the idea that you don't have to be zeroed in on a single system, it's most definitely the practitioner and not the style that makes the difference, and also showed me how full of shit the MMA crowd really is. Krav is made for a different arena, and those that don't know, TRULY DON'T KNOW. Every time I actually used Krav or anything similar for real, it was a life or death situation. Mine happened in a combat situation overseas. Ended up with my left forearm sliced deep, but I walked away and the other guy didn't. Still have the scar to remind me it's not a sport.
You should look into doing some Silat as well... It can be applied in much the same way Krav is.
If I could only do one which one should I do should I do Krav or the other ones out there
Do you know any oother styles like Krav Maga & Silat? And no, not asking about decorative martial arts like Karate or Aikido.
@@sumimasen_wtf @sumimasen_wtf (sorry for the long reply in advance) yes. I've got Kali, Muay thai, BJJ, boxing, JKD, Systema, and even "decorative" (which, you should ask yourself this- if it's just decorative, why was it used in combat and defense for centuries in one form or another? What we call karate and aikido today are splinters of a much more well defined style, that splintered off into all sorts of different styles... the practical use is still there, but you have to learn in order to find it) arts like kyokushin and wing chun under my belt. I basically lived and breathed martial arts from when I was a baby up to i graduated high school and joined the military. That's where my practical experience is from. I did a lot of CQB and I'm a small guy, so I had 2 choices- either learn what works and what doesn't in order to kill a man, or get smoked myself. I think it was enough, because ironically, I didn't get smoked by anyone doing the really dangerous part... I got taken out by an IED instead. I tell you this for context of the arena that styles like Krav Maga are useful in.
I didn't learn about Bruce Lee until long after I had started learning Kali and Silat, but his whole idea of "be like water" and only taking what's useful to me was a paradigm shift to my personal style. It's the whole MMA concept, but not in a sport. I don't claim to be an expert in any of these styles, even I have been doing a few literally since i could walk and swing my arms (there are baby pictures of me learning Kali and Silat with my gramps and other cousins... they DISGUSTINGLY adorable, if I say so myself lol)... All i know is what has worked and what has not. And i simply view each style as just another tool in my toolbox. Everything has application, even aikido. You just gotta take what is useful- wrist and elbow dexterity, as well as a working knowledge of body mechanics, are some the useful things I took from aikido... I truly believe that the Japanese had an idea of what they wanted to accomplish by splitting their styles apart, it just didn't work out that way in reality once they opened up to the world... because aikido is absolutely deadly when you couple it with other grappling arts... all that stuff about joint locks, pressure points, etc? They absolutely have value, when applied properly.
You can take any body motion and weaponize it... you just have to figure out the application (that's from systema, which gets shit for looking weird in CZcams videos, but is widely misunderstood, because the weird stuff is simply learning body mechanics and geometry... how the body moves and reacts to stimuli, and how to weaponize it. The violent stuff comes after that... there's a reason why it was able to survive the soviet purge in the late 1800s/early 1900s... it actually does work). With Krav, I kept the brutality and intensity of the attacks... Krav teaches you how to effectively work from a detriment and stay alive, above all else. When they say no rules, they mean no rules. If i fight, I'm using at all the stuff that most martial arts avoid, because they've been simplified for sport. Eyes, throat, groin, that kind of thing. Real Krav Maga isn't the flashy stuff they put on CZcams... that is the result of marketing. Every asshole in the world feels the need to put their own spin on something, then market it for a buck. I'm not about that. Over the years, my mentality shifted from professional soldier to more like a warrior scholar, I guess you could call it. I've been getting shot at, stabbed, and blown up for 20+ years... I've never trained to fight for sport. Krav works best when you apply its concepts to other martial arts, just like JKD. The main thing that Krav teaches you best is to deal with the shock of violence. A lot of people are good at fighting, but not all of them are good at violence. What I mean is that with all combat, there is always a giver and a receiver. Those roles are constantly changing in a stand up fight, but when you're assaulted? You are most definitely on the receiving side. And that sudden shock, in any situation, even the ring/cage, can get the most experienced fighters 10 toes up. Or like Mike Tyson said, "everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face." Krav is what's left after you get punched in the face.
@@lincolnpascual Thank you for getting back. The thing is, I want to learn 1 or 2 forms at the most which are capable of redacting the opponent shall the need arises. Me being a women doesn't helps when I'am trying to look for options. I liked the way Silat works, but it takes a long time to learn it. So for starters, I want to go with one style which can take out someone, like Krav Maga or Systema.
So I'am looking for more options.
And the question still lingers: are there any other military styles available like these two?
@@Caleblawless if you're just starting out, I'd recommend boxing or kali. Before you fight, you need to know how to move. And both of those teach you how to effectively move in a 3 dimensional space. But truthfully, it doesn't matter where you start... the main thing you should do is cultivate a warrior mentality, and simply learn. Don't limit yourself to any one style, and don't get into all that bullshit tribal crap so many people in the community get into. Learn whatever you're learning, and learn to apply its lessons to every facet of your life. It in other words, get dangerous.
Edit- fuck that sounds corny. But it's true. If you're dangerous, it doesn't matter what tools you're using. You'll make it work for you.
Technique wasn't very different to my untrained eye, but the day 30 was a lot more confident and snappy w less hesitation.
Day 1 "Am I doing it right?"
Day 30 "THIS is what I'm doing!"
Bro how did you start where do you practice its like just in the air(like shadow boxing)?.Who taught you or what is video tutorial came from?
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Cheers bro!🙏
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I recently had a serious injury in which I broke 3 bones and 12 weeks later of no gym im coming back and these videos keep me motivated
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What I love about Krav Maga is that you really only 'need' a few months of training before you see noticeable results and you can feel yourself becoming a better fighter (if it's a good gym) whereas something like BJJ (which I also love) it takes a lot more time before you start feeling competent in it
Because the other people at the gym are actually good, where as in krav they are not
BJJ and Krav go together very well.
@@canismajoris6733 that's the learning curve in every striking sport/art.
It’s down to the complexity of the art. Krav was made to teach conscripts some basic, functional concepts they can use to defend themselves against an unskilled attacker in a short amount of time. BJJ is an ever evolving art with nuance and complexity designed to directly compete against other athletes exploring those same subtleties and variations. It’s the same with any competitive sport or full martial art… Boxing, you’re learning how to punch and avoid damage so you can compete against other people who know how to dodge, block, and hit back. Krav, you’re learning how to surprise a mugger with a kick in the balls or smack a guy in the nose with a hammer fist to make space to grab your gun so he can’t drag you away from your guard post.
Exactly this is complete nonsense. The unreal knife attacks
Level 3 here. Great stuff man! Been in 2 fights using Krav. I surpassed my own expectations and dominated the attack against 2 Street thug detroiters
Bet you showed those detroiters what's it's all about smh
@@kuroitami2017 sure did! Shake your head all day long. Should I have said "city thugs"? Are you from Detroit or are you just talking shit
Hey which school did you go to in michigan ?
What l like about your martial arts videos is that you find the good things in all these disciplines. You truly have the right attitude and mindset to learn and get better, and that's what I think is key when studying any martial art.
Keep up the amazing work. 👏
Ayyy Laurie is back, missed these videos, looking forward to watching! ❤
Agreed! Hopefully he’ll post regularly now 😄
Thanks legend! 🙏
holy, I literally discovered your channel yesterday and after 8 months, you came back! i feel so lucky lmao
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Wow glad you are back! and how! More focussed and alert and much faster in the final test. Great vid again! thx!
Thank you!
So glad you did this, you should keep doing more martial arts 🥋
Cheers man!
Where was “the fight” you had? I trained Krav Maga for 2 years. Back then I enjoyed it. It was fun and hard. But it’s a little fake some of it. The punch deflections. The confidence people get from training is real, but I can count on one hand the amount of people I’ve trained with that can actually defend themselves in the streets from Krav. Did MMA and bjj since then and even after 2 weeks bjj I realized how much crap there is in Krav Maga.
Yep. Krav Maga seems to wildly depend on the instructor teaching it. Hard2hurt did a video with a Krav Maga instructor (Aaron Jannetti) who seemed on point though. Funny thing is, it was mostly wrestling, just the other guy has a knife.
I've been training in something or other for over four decades and every ten years or so I discover a system or style that is more "combat realistic" than the last, and that includes BJJ. I still roll because it's fun, but it's not the be-all-end-all either. That said, I'd recommend BJJ to anyone, and certainly over Krav by a wide margin.
Obviously I respect your opinion but after 10 years of Krav Maga and experience in lots of other martial arts, Krav Maga is easily the best for a street fight that I've ever seen, obviously that's just my opinion and not fact so believe what you want to
I like to train multiple martial arts, I like to do krav maga for dirty techniques and weapon defense, I like to do BJJ for grappling and ground game plus submission, I like to learn muay Thai for elbow and knee striking plus kicking and boxing for punching and movement also a bit of judo for throwing.
@@st3v3_00 no wrestling?
Good solid work brother! I did see improvement. Very impressed. Keep up the good work bro. Never out of the fight!
Yes! I've been checking to make sure I didn't miss an upload. Glad to have Laurie back!
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I started with Krav Maga after your video. It’s very intensive and hopefully never needed. But whenever needed I am glad I know what’s possible.
I did Krav for about 6 months. I had access to a free class on a military base where I had access to using the facilities. Unfortunately had to move for work. Now I don’t live anywhere near a Krav training facility. I miss it.
Welcome back to your training team Laurie & you guys do a great job 👍
Nice job. you got a good overview and got some good tactics like you said getting close to the enemy. One thing I would recommend: knife attacks are hard to defend against and they are extremely crucial - so in this you have to be perfect. Better to train this until you are really good. I am aware this is just an overview of the practice and you did a good job showing the art. I learned an israeli variant when I was young, called israeli krav magen. (but it didn't have a good grappling, on the ground story. glad that they added that missing knowledge). Thank you for the appreciation. People in Israel unfortunately have such a situation that it is actually needed
Ah yes the bruising on your arms and legs haha, my limbs were purple the first month of training. I did Krav Maga for 6 years. You have to find the right club where they also do sparing. We spared with the MMA guys, the BJJ guys as well as each other and it was really great for everyone involved. Unfortunately there's some really lame Krav Maga clubs around that has nothing to do with real self defense. Learning Krav Maga has saved me from an unprovoked assault from two guys and to me that was worth all 6 years of training
Great comeback with such a banger Laurie! 💪
Cheers bro
Laurie, I've been doing Krav for nearly 4 years and you nailed it from Day 1 to Day 30. That you seemed fit gave you a great head start, and you're obviously a quick learner too. There are many techniques and trained scenarios to master well enough to apply and adapt to any situation.. During the 3-minute stress test you trusted your instincts and adapted nicely to each situation. Likewise, you intuitively faced each opponent, attacked the attacker, all while pretty much keeping your hands up most of the time. Your endurance was also on point. I'm a brown belt and don't think I could have fared as well as you did. Well done!! All the best to you!
This was a realy good video apreciate it a lot and am so glad to see u back on CZcams missed ur videos a ton
Thanks legend!
KM is a amazing martial art to learn how to defend/fight people who do not know how to fight.
People's advanced tactics and training usually go out the window when when fighting as a group. You also might want to look into the history of krav maga, it's not even a hundred years old so it's pretty well documented.
@@notchomomma239 it aint good lol
@@bigmanbarry2299 How are you going to say it’s not good when it’s taught in the military
@@soroos8altt530 how often do you think the military have hand to hand altercations? The military could teach aikido and there would be no negative affects because things dont get that bad often enough for it to matter
Looking forward to the challenges to begin one of these days..
Thanks for an informative peep into Krav Maga. It was pleasant to watch alle the smiles and serious couches.
Decent, humble guy with some good kicks, knees, blocks and wrist manipulation. I train in Japanese Atemi ju jitsu, Aikido and BJJ.....We do a lot of "street" situations involving shearing, holds, strikes and chokes....Some similar stuff popped up on this vid...Enjoyed it.
I have 2 cumulative years training in Krav years back. I definitely think it will work against a non trained fighter and that you would be better off with this training then none at all. I trained in JKD years before Krav and actually had to use it in a fight. Even with the minimal training I had it was effective.
a great point. civilian KM is intended to help you defend against common attacks like headlocks, bear hugs, 2-handed rape chokes, etc from untrained people. it's not designed to go up against trained fighters.
if you put a KM fighter against a BJJ grappler with BJJ rules, the KM guy gets destroyed. same with a boxer using boxing rules.
but when a boxer is in a dangerous environment, does he scan for exit points? look at what potential attackers have in their hands? look around to see what common objects can be used as weapons? know how to block strikes if the attacker's holding a knife? of course not.
@@evanchen5360 So, what martial arts shall I learn, which is more effective on the streets and against trained attackers???
@@evanchen5360 ‘untrained fighters’ can generally be a lot more dangerous than martial artists. Think criminal thuggish types that might enjoy fighting and inflicting pain
@@marcaaron1890 agreed. even if they don't know how to properly throw a punch, they're still very dangerous. if you go down and they start throwing soccer kicks to your head, that's all she wrote.
@@saprativdas2856 honestly, short of a gun what you're asking for doesn't exist. no martial art will turn you into superman. i think a combination of krav + muai thai + bjj is best, but if you run into a bjj black belt and you're a lower level, he'll destroy you on the ground.
Krav Maga is great and I used to study it going to get back into it myself. Hope your sticking with it man ya did great from what I saw. Keep it up.
Dude well done man!!! You had an answer to everything that came your way. You reacted quickly and positively. Superb ability after only 30 days. Really want to learn this as well. It looks really practical and the streets is where the dangers are. 100 per cent sir keep with it.
I did it and the instructor taught it in the back of a commercial garage. It was the most hardcore Marital arts I ever did!
Very good job man and you explain it very simple.
I remember when some KM dudes came to my muay thai gym for some friendly sparring. They didn't do well. Sure, they were aggressive and they didn't use groin strikes or eye gouges, but they didn't have the cardio to keep up with us.
You're better off getting really good at kickboxing and adjusting your targets to be groin shots, than to do KM and expect to disarm a knife weilding attacker
I've actually had to react to a knife threat. Guy wasn't stabbing me (yet), just threatening- and the Krav solution worked flawlessly. I've been an MMA guy since youth and agree that Krav students in general have less cardio and athleticism, but the real life scenario training is irreplaceable. I still train MMA more cause I just love the sport, but I really value going to Krav classes every now and then for the practical application. Though I do think it depends hugely on the Krav organisation- IKMF is great, the independent ones less so.
I trained krav for a couple of years but there was never any full resistance sparring. Without that you can't fight. Now I train Thai and I feel much more prepared. Totally agree with you about the fitness too.
Yeah, I don’t know why they don’t wear pads and gloves and have some contact at least if it’s supposed to be so ‘reality’ based… maybe how they do it in the army is a bit different than the gym
In krav maga its not about cardio. Your goal is actually do whatever it takes to stay alive. In muay thai and other martial arts you have time, you can calculate your cardio and you want to get points. Its less affective in a real fight. One knee to the groin, a thumb to your eye, a brick to your nose the fight should be over quickly. Thats what krav maga is all about.
On the flip side have had MMA dudes etc come into a Krav gym and get themselves in the middle of a group of attackers because they have been conditioned to fight 1 v 1. Was a short drill after they get taken out because they gave a third party their back through poor positioning and situational awareness.
Good to see you giving it a go but honestly to be proficient you'll need 30 months or even a lot more. The improvement seen after 30 days is however very motivating.
i think its good thing to condition your nervous system to respond to danger in a disciplined and ordered way. I have been attacked a couple times in my life and never fully recovered psychologically. Now im learning about Krav Maga at 61 and attend my first course tomorrow. thanks for the video
This is exactly the video I was hoping for love you!
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Been waiting for this one!!!! Good to finally see it. I said it on the last video, but again, definitely consider giving mma a go, I feel like it would be the natural way to go, after mauy thai, bjj and now krav maga. Awesome vid, keep it going!
The Krav would mainly be worthless or even distracting in MMA after doing the rest (MT is better for striking and BJJ for grappling at best, “oh, shit, I reflexively hit that dude in the balls…” at worst) but otherwise I agree.
Krav is great if: You spare against resistance and that depends on the school. Also no one is comparing this to a professional Cage Fighter, Boxer or Wrestler. Although it can be a great addition.
The years I trained KM was always bruising and once in a while, some blood. Best training I ever had. Training always for muscle memory and instinctive reflexes. Some students even passed out on graduations for being pushed so far beyond their limit. Very good community and trainers, Very positive experience to have been through. Would recommend for everyone even slightly interessted.
Keep posting more videos man..you motivate me a LOT
Will do thanks bro!
Having done Muay Thai, boxing and basic BJJ I thought transition to Krav would be easy but the biggest obstacle was my mind. You have to switch from having rules and re-train your mind. Things that are illegal in all combat sports are encouraged. Eyes, throat, groin etc.
How many months training does it cost to learn the eye poke? I could teach you for only $4000 and 6 minutes of your time.
Nice video. Impressive how much a person can learn in 30 days. I did TKD and Ju-Jutsu as a teen and it was a great experience. I would try Krav Maga for sure.
First time seeing your channel. Cheers for the video. Really cool and motivating see what you can learn in the 30 days of training. I'm starting training today and I'm super excited.
Years ago I was an Airborne spec ops type during the vietnam 'conflict' (XVIII Airborne Spcl Warfare "Skydragon") I once had occasion to do some joint field work with a similarly 'bent' Israeli unit, and was 'schooled' a bit in their mil Krav version, i.e. they tried to beat the shit out of me, just short of requiring hospitalization/coroner. Their "4R's" flavor (no RING, no Rounds, no REF's, no RULES) appeared quite useful in certain combat scenarios, especially when dealing with more than one adversary at a time. However, one must remember that, in general, their techniques were intended to kill/maim/disable adversaries as quickly as possible; move on to the next, all while gaining distance enabling successful termination of the encounter via deployment of one type or another of weapons available at the moment. This 'system' was about as distant from 'sport' or the ubiquitous "self-defense" model as can be imagined, yet in the U.S at least, Krav seems often taught as something the Israelis I worked with, would be hard pressed to recognize. Choose your 'purpose' and thus instructors accordingly would be this old vet's advice. Oh, one other thing, don't spend too much effort trying to 'fit' your own body to the techniques, but rather select the techniques that suit YOUR body. Saves a LOT of time and needless effort, and when the moment comes, just might save your life.
Its nice seeing people learning krav maga ^_^
Yeah it has something really satisfying 😄🔥
Most people get interested in KM for the disarms. Then you realise that when an attacker is legitimately holding onto a knife or gun (unlike how a limp wristed opponent in the gym would hold one), the techniques are far less successful. Not to mention that a scenario in which someone is actually holding a gun to your forehead is extraordinarily unlikely. Unfortunately, in most situations the only real answer for a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. I still think that if you want to learn self defence, KM is one of, if not the most practical systems there are. I'm just wary of the techniques that I see as being a little less practical and a little more showy. Helps to know one's limitations when the shit hits the fan and act accordingly.
Most of your street assailants with guns also limp wrist and improperly hold their firearms. You can see it in the drive bys and such where 30 rounds are fired and no one it hit or the intended target is missed and an innocent 15' away is struck. Trained shooters don't tend to mug people on the street.
@@cameronguill410 bad justification. Any art that only works on the worst opponents is bad end of
Been training krav for 5 years and most of the time the fancy disarms are only ever taught at high levels once a person has reached a level of competence to know when it would actually be useful to use that method instead of the far simpler yet more reliable 'disarm by attrition' (i.e. hit them until they let go while making sure you're blocking them from still trying to hit you) that is taught earlier. Even then there are few competent people I've met who would say they'd prefer to do a fancy disarm in real life, since it requires finer motor skills and so much more can go wrong. I know there are gyms that seem to focus a lot more on technical perfection but there are definitely those that 100% prioritise seeing what actually works over perfection of technique
@@bigmanbarry2299 you misunderstood what he said. It wasn't that it only works agains the worst opponents, but that it works against the most common assailants. BJJ purple belts and above don't tend to be out there mugging people, neither are people who've really been trained how to shoot, as a general rule.
@@psychalogy nah i understood
One thing I love about Krav Magais it’s simplicity. People think as you go up in belt and experience, you will not learn a ton of new techniques, its just the drills get much harder and more intense. Black belts don’t know much more than a white belt, they are just in way better shape and have done the same drills, thousands of times.
Honestly, that test at the end looked super fun!
You should try judo for 30 days
You got it right. Krav Maga is a military hand to hand combat system. The originator came up with it to fight Nazis in Bratislava in the late 1930s.
How did he do against the nazis in Bratislava? Which camp did he end up in?
@@sal78sal Swiss cheese against an MP40.
Thanks for this. very enlightening!
I was introduced to krav maga by a roommate that was a private military contractor. He made sure to point out that there is some bad watered-down krav maga out there, but that a legitimate krav maga system is very practical and useful. I trained for a few years under the org his private contractors would train with, and I will definitely say it was extremely well worth it and I trained with and under many people that were using the principles in practice very regularly. A lot of people don't realize that krav maga isn't some mysterious martial arts system of its own; it's always evolving and adopting techniques that prove valuable from various other martial arts and combative systems. Everything is meant to be simple to deploy and is about neutralizing the threat as quickly as possible and getting out the situation. I moved from that location eventually and decided to try a fairly popular krav maga gym in my new location... not even in the same ballpark. It was choreographed Krav Pilates... I was being instructed by people that had never been hit in the face, but would coach you on an 8-step fancy move to get out of a choke from a specific angle and grab, and might give you a decent cardio workout hitting some pads. Look for ICCS training for an example of a real practical krav maga system. Their gyms aren't everywhere, but they do all-level seminars around the world that I highly recommend attending for a few days if you have the chance; just be ready for some real intensity
yoooo im so hyped hes posting vids again
Cheers bro!
Very well done! Question: was there any talk of getting out of the middle as a part of that final test? Getting to where you see all your attackers in a line or group?
There should have been. But I can imagine STAYING in the middle was a part of this specific exercise, given it was in an octagon. It would have been next to impossible to effectively line up that many enemies in such a small octagon.
@@HarleyAssi Yes, he did very well for only having trained one month. I still think learning to see your attackers as a group is a key factor in dealing with multiple attackers. My goal isn't to learn a bunch of techniques, but to escape the attacks!
Or when you take the weapon off one of them just keep it and whack them back with it. Im sure the attackers would stand back if you were fronting up to them with a knife
I've always felt like the dynamics of Krav Maga and the way you prepare for such unusual situations can legitimately help your brain prepare for the unexpected regardless of what style of fight you're in. I would still train Krav Maga if I was training for MMA because it will train for the unorthadox fighters as well. Add the knowledge of wrestling, BJJ and Muay Thai/Boxing with your instinctual Krav Maga training and I feel like you will have better defensive responses to various situations regardless of whether it's a competition or a street fight.
This is coming from someone who's only unfortunately observed the sport and never trained or competed so I would love to see for myself firsthand, but these skills I feel are invaluable.
You did a good job mate. Certainly there was development on day 30 from day 1. Amazing.
I've been doing Krav for over 13 years and learned to quite a high level. It's all what your say. Avoid fights at all costs.. it's better to know something than nothing at all and like all martial arts you become better when you are pressure tested in either real life scenarios or in an MMA ring. You can know all the moves in the world but if your nerves get the better of you, a confident aggressor can get the better of you. Like Jordan Peterson says, stand tall shoulders straight. Don't look like a victim
I would love to see this in a REAL stresstest where the opponents attack with more aggression and relentlessness, i think there are some krav maga trainers that do inplement this form of testing since its more realistic and its good to get used to real stress
Yes, but not after 30 days, and not for three minutes straight. This excercise is another type of stress where you learn to quickly identify the threat and take a correct action. Later, when this is "too easy" then you can ramp it up with more dynamic attack and opponents that do not freeze and instead provide improvised resistance.
@@benji4608 they should be doing the real testing pretty much in the first month lol. Its live sparring and is normal
@@bigmanbarry2299 You very clearly don't know what you are talking about at all.
@@benji4608 did i upset you? Krav guys are very delicate.
@@bigmanbarry2299 no you just so very clearly have absolutely no idea so there is no point in having a discussion.
Good stuff, your just doing what every legitimate good school should be doing to test your skills and ability.. certain schools or fight clubs might have a different name but we call it “Randori” I did it for Muay boran aka Muay Thai and BJJ .. That type of training I did was the real of the real and I’ve been exposed to a lot of different schools here in AZ and they don’t do this type of stuff. They barely spar so idk how they expect there students to overcome and adapt to rough situations.. This practicing of combat is why the guys that do “MMA” are beast and when it comes to a street fight 9 out of 10 if it’s just straight up no weapon use then the combat train fighter will win.. I’ve fought and sparred with Krav Maga and I wasn’t impressed and I know a Jewish military guy that’s been trained in that which is how I found out about this style a long ways back.. Every martial arts for the most part was meant for war then it got dociled and became more for profit and some train the lesser of what that style is meant for. I’ve observed this as well as my buddy was telling me this, it’s hard to find a good school like this one that will train you for what you need to be trained for…”COMBAT” this is a good gym there more of the real deal compared to what I’ve seen here in AZ, maybe there’s some good places out here but I’ve never heard of any.. Anyways much respect to that Art Form and the ones that really train in it and respect to all martial artist out there..
Great vid man, thank u 🙏
Try rock climbing for 30 days and see if you can climb a 20 aus/6b french/5.11a usa after the 30 days.
This would be awesome
Good suggestion!
You won’t believe but I’ve just finished a 30 day Bouldering challenge! Editing it for you guys now
@@LaurieShaw Sick!!
6b is pretty high in the grade for only 30 days. Took me about a year of going a couple of times a week before I was regularly and confidently leading a 6b.
Your body needs a lot of recovery and an intensive 30 day challenge trying to get to that level could lead to injury.
He seems like’s already a strong and lean guy. But finger/grip strength is a whole other animal and I’d hate for him to damage a tendon trying something like that.
64 yrs old been doing Krav maga about 6 months and loving it. Sustaining it during multiple person tests like that is HARD. Keep at it!
P.S. You're damn good for 30 days
You should also look for a BJJ class but with older folks. That would give you better balance . Some BJJ gyms have a senior class
@wonderdog707 , if you get into a fight with a grappler you will get creamed
Keep it up Steve, and all you commenters! Age means nothing, the more prepared you are, and willing to live peacefully, the more at rest you will be as a person.
Sending my positive vibes from the UK
I'm just about to start. My age, 57, does concern me, so it's good to hear from the more mature students.
@wonderdog707 no I don't use the gym, you've got me worried now 😆
Brilliant video mate
Been training in krav maga 3 times a week for 9 months it's completely changed my life for the better. Glad to see you try it you did great
I thought you'd fell off the planet! Great to have you back.
Best comeback of the year so far 😄
Haha finally! Thank you 🙏
Not gunna lie, I started to panic inside when you panned out and you were surrounded by all those people. Good job, great trainers!
Love that. Gonna start very soon. Actually found out I work with a 4th fan instructor who is new where I work. Also one of the nicest guys I work with is a brown belt. Awesome
Hadn't even heard of Krav Maga until I met a lady with that on her tee-shirt. Got to chatting, come to find out she's a top, worldwide instructor - teaching everywhere from the actual IDF to cops/FBI/etc. in the US. Decided to start looking into it and this vid was excellent - appreciate you giving a good peek into this self-defense method.
Ok make more of these 30 days martial arts videos there amazing.
Will be posting Every month!
I’m gonna do Krav maga for the first time, and I know how to defense myself and I’m proud but krav maga really is a good martial art. I’m looking forward to it looks so physical.
Krav is one of the least physical as far as martial arts go. (besides all the fake stuff).
How’s Krav Maga going for you?
@@BruceLeroyUK super great ! I’m stronger now !!
@@khmkay is it expensive? how much per class?
ayy Laurie I really love your videos mate and your videos are great quality but please upload more often.
Will do bro every month now!
Very nice video. Took a few classes back in 2008 at a community center. Drove 90 minutes out of my way to go.
To be honest Krav was always meant to just be about teaching soldiers some easy combative tools in a short space of time. It was never meant to turn you into Chuck Norris lol
No! Wrong, dumbass. It is the most hardcore of all The Martial Arts, it is the anti-Mcdojo!
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Thanks for the video! So I've seen your Muay Thai/Thai Boxing video, and some techniques (especially the ones from the clinch) seem to be borrowed from Muay Thai. So as someone who already trained a bit in Muay Thai and BJJ, dd you feel any similarity with the Krav Maga stand up and ground defense techniques (in the unarmed, single attacker situation)? Thanks again and keep up the good work!
All the ground stuff is just extremely basic BJJ. The strikes are mostly basic boxing and very basic Muay Thai.
@@PaladinJackal Thank you - I'd imagine that t eb intuitively correct, because in street we're not normally up against trained fighters but rather untrained lowlifes trying to show their superiorities. So hopefully basic fighting and defense/de-escalation skills should be okay...
@@susovan97 The basics are what works. Sometimes all you need even. The main thing is just being good at them
thanks for trying Krav Maga. Looks like you understood well the principles. Good progress in 30 days mate !
Krav Maga has always been my favorite martial art, for the simple fact that its realistic and there arent set rules. Obviously any martial arts training is better than none, but if I had to pick an art to save my life, it would be KM.
I trained in Krav for two years and loved it. It's disturbing to see judgmental comments by those who really don't know it. Thank you for telling the truth about Krav! It's tough and very effective. Ended up in the ER after my orange belt test. It's okay. My partner got his nose broken by someone else, so I feel vindicated lol.
There will always be haters. And, tbd, there is a lot of really bad KM out there, thought by fake masters that must have learned it from CZcams. Gives us a bad name.
@@HarleyAssi the “I have a Nerf gun to my head and my stomach, and I am going to disarm and defeat both “attackers” while they stand still” types definitely abound and give it a bad name, along with the “this is the killing art taught to Israeli SF” types that won’t accept it’s basic training combatives for conscripts.
@@steveking1037 I used to think it was basic training level stuff too until I talked with a bunch of current and former IDF people recently who told me that krav tended to be reserved for more specialist units. Not sure what to think anymore as my old krav instructor told me that what was being taught in the fundamentals classes was the basic training syllabus for the army. Maybe it has changed quite a bit since most of the instructors in the west were last in Israel?
@@psychalogy nah, sounds like you were lied to (or the former IDF folks heard a bunch of “our SF guys are ninjas!” like basic POGs in any other army and bought the Kool Aid). Most of the IDF are conscripts doing a mandatory two years. They all learn Krav. There really isn’t “advanced Krav” or anything, you just practice more and get better. The whole point is keeping it simple and developing muscle memory.
@@steveking1037 I mean maybe, but it was more that they denied ever having been taught it while they were in. Some were current, some weren't, corps included armour, engineering and intel. The only ones who hinted they might have trained it were a couple of actual ex SF guys but they generally didn't say shit about anything they got up to while in. As for the varying levels of krav it's like anything, beginner's train at a beginner level of intensity, more advanced people train at a higher level of intensity and complexity so there's definitely ways of having "advanced" krav if you want it.
Definitely a great progression!!! Imagine what you could achieve by sticking with the training!!! And coupling it with other relevant training.
Best demo of krav maga i've seen in a while.😊🤗
Yep, if you want to be confronted by lunatics armed with everything from knives to shovels, Sydney is a great place to be. In many cases, you won't even have to get out of your car and they will come to you ;)
30 days, 4 to 6 times a week?! That’s pretty bad ass!
Great video mate!
Good to see someone giving Krav a fair try. I train BJJ primarily, and MMA secondarily but I want to add Judo and KM after a few years of foundational work in BJJ. Some of the things that I like about KM: It's not sport focused, it's defense focused which is my greatest interest. It teaches situational awareness. It teaches de-escalation techniques. It incorporates weapons, and finally it pits you against multiple attackers. For these reasons, I see it as adding street fighting proficiency to someone with a good base in a martial art.
krav maga is amazing if you actually want to not get murdered in the wild. everything else is obviously better for sport. the majority of what you're gonna learn in krav maga is totally illegal/never happens in MMA. this is literally what they teach in the military... lol.
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You should try wrestling for 30 days
That’s more or less what I had to do to pass level one of Krav Maga. I wasn’t as physically fit then as I am now so it wore me tf out, but I loved the system, I loved everything I learned.
I’ve done IKM for many years, definitely works if you know how to apply the teaching, not everyone teaches good krav or updated krav techniques however