Krav Maga Self Defense: Get Out Alive
Krav Maga is an Israeli style of fighting that includes these 10 combat Krav Maga Self Defense tips. Krav Maga is a hand to hand style of defensive fighting that includes grappling and striking and focuses on extremely quick realistic and hard core counter attacks. These 10 combat Krav Maga Self Defense rules are among others that are now being taught to elite fighting forces worldwide. Monster X Camp provides classes in Krav Maga 5 days a week in Grapevine and Keller, educating members on how to get out of any attack alive and reaching their goals of fitness…
- Fight Dirty. This cannot be repeated enough! Strike the most vulnerable area on an attackers’ body. Immediately go for any exposed area. The eyes, groin and throat are sensitive spots that will yield maximum results when gouged, punched, or knee thrust.
- Get off your back. Never remain on the ground, if you’re knocked down, for more than 5 seconds. Disable your attacker with a heel thrust to the knee, or groin. Roll and get to your feet. The longer you’re on your back, the more time you give your attacker to get the advantage. Never leave yourself in a situation of disadvantage.
- Stay aware of your surroundings. The world is your weapon; work to notice anything you can use as a weapon, or a means of escape. However, never let your sight stray from the attacker. Be aware of surroundings with your periphery.
- Be quick. Use every move and reaction to gain the advantage. You do not want a drawn out fight. The longer the fight, the worse for you. Counterattack quickly, and make it count.
- Keep it simple. This fighting style is not the one for mastering complicated moves and combinations. Simple, straightforward attacks work best when you’re on edge, and truly fighting for your life.
- Be ruthless. Stay on your opponent, doubling your offensive moves as defensive moves. Strike quickly and brutally every chance you get. Do this until you can make a safe and speedy exit through an opening you have created.
- Stay slippery. Make it difficult for your attacker to keep a hold on you. This is one of the best of the 10 Krav Maga Self Defense rules. Keep moving. Bend over frontward, for example, if you’re grabbed from behind. This makes it harder for your attacker to slam you. Use your elbows to smash their face behind you. Or use a rear head butt, and slam your foot down on their instep. Get them off of you.
- Keep it loose. This may sound difficult to do, but keep your muscle tension loose until the moment of impact. This offers greater speed and power when the strike makes contact. It’s something like whipping a towel.
- Use your whole body. Every strike you deliver is more powerful when it’s backed up with the rest of your body. Swivel your upper, or lower body around when delivering strikes. Put your back into it.
- Do not be afraid to hurt your attacker. They are coming after you to hurt you. You must do what you have to do. This is the mental part of this fighting style, having the will to do what needs to be done. You must have the will if you are attacked to protect you and yours. You must be sly about it. Don’t look your attacker in the eyes, and position yourself. Do this until you can find a safe way to get out of that situation. Take them by surprise, and when they’re debilitated, get out of Dodge. That is the point. It’s not about flash and glamorous fighting styles. It’s about making it out alive.
