What You Need to Know About the Levels of Krav Maga
Meredith Kirk Thompson Meredith Kirk Thompson

What You Need to Know About the Levels of Krav Maga

Looking to kick things up a notch with your Krav Maga training? Consider training to hit the next level of Krav Maga. Level training usually takes on the form of working to achieve that next belt. Working to achieve the next level is highly dependent on how far along you are in your training. Here’s what you need to know about the levels of Krav Maga.

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Self-Defense Weapons - The Role of Weapons in Krav Maga
Meredith Kirk Thompson Meredith Kirk Thompson

Self-Defense Weapons - The Role of Weapons in Krav Maga

Krav Maga is not a martial art, but rather a practical system that prioritizes self-defense over other objectives such as gracefulness or flexibility. That said, one of the key Krav Maga principles is to use any weapon at your disposal to survive an attack and to escape. This includes weapons you take away from your opponent and use against them, or even a weapon that happens to be within reach when you suddenly find yourself under attack.

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7 Ways to Improve Your Situational Awareness
Meredith Kirk Thompson Meredith Kirk Thompson

7 Ways to Improve Your Situational Awareness

If you want to make the most of your Krav Maga training, you have to start by improving your situational awareness. In other words, you have to hone your ability to be fully aware of your surroundings at all times, allowing you to react effectively if a dangerous situation were to arise -- and in many cases, allowing you to remove yourself from such situations in the first place.

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the Krav Maga Belt Ranking System Can Vary From Different Schools
Meredith Kirk Thompson Meredith Kirk Thompson

the Krav Maga Belt Ranking System Can Vary From Different Schools

A Krav Maga belt ranking system is used in many schools in order to acknowledge students’ achievement as they make their way through training and to differentiate who is at what level or rank. However, this isn’t always the case. Some places do not use any belts to signify progress and some use patches or titles, like Practitioner or Master.

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Belts in Krav Maga: What Each Signifies
Meredith Kirk Thompson Meredith Kirk Thompson

Belts in Krav Maga: What Each Signifies

Krav Maga belts are your status symbol of reaching the next level in your training. Level of school is often determined based on a student’s belt color. Consider your belt as a marker of the progress you have achieved in your next level of training. The belt system is used in Krav Maga programs worldwide, so they are universally known and respected. Looking to learn more about the belt system? Here’s our breakdown on belts in the Krav Maga rankings.

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What Is The Best Number of Krav Maga Classes To Take Per Week
Meredith Kirk Thompson Meredith Kirk Thompson

What Is The Best Number of Krav Maga Classes To Take Per Week

How many times a month, week, or even how many times a day should you be training in Krav Maga Worldwide self-defense in order to get the most out of your training? This is something that we encounter a lot from new and very experienced members alike.

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Learn the most powerful groin kick for self-defense.
Meredith Kirk Thompson Meredith Kirk Thompson

Learn the most powerful groin kick for self-defense.

It’s important to realize that self-defense training is not meant for a competition. Using strikes like a groin kick, eye gouge, throat strike or a strike to the back of the head aren’t illegal. These techniques are not “dirty”. Especially if your life depends on it.

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