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Are you looking for a self-defense system that's practical, easy to learn and adaptable to our modern urban lifestyle? Are you tired of feeling insecure when walking the streets of your city? Have you been a victim of a random violent attack while walking to or from your car? Are you afraid of "first dates" because you feel unprotected should the situation suddenly get "out of hand"?

Would you like to get into the best physical shape that you possibly can as you acquire modern and effective self-defense skills? If you answered "yes" to any of the above questions, then Krav Maga Contact Combat is DEFINITELY for you!

Krav Maga is a style dealing with self-defense and hand to hand combat. The system was developed originally by a Hungarian man named Imrich (Imi) Lichtenfeld, who began to design the style during the late 1940's. From around 1948, Imi became the head instructor in the Israeli I.D.F.'s unit for physical fitness, during which time he developed and refined his unique method for self-defense and hand-to-hand combat. Today, besides being the official self-defense style of the army and special-forces of Israel, many military and police forces around the world are also adopting the style of Krav Maga!

Unlike 99% of martial arts, whose main concern the preservation of the style's tradition, Krav Maga is primarily concerned with what works effectively, be this on the field of battle or on the streets of your neighborhood! It's a system that is aggressive and straight to the point! A Krav Maga practitioner learns how to correctly sense impending personal danger and therefore take the initiative, securing the "upper hand" in the confrontation or avoiding the situation altogether. The techniques that one learns are not for "sparring" on the street! All techniques are designed and drilled so that you may get yourself out of a life-threatening situation in a matter of seconds! The distinctive feature of this style is its simplicity, effectiveness, and adaptability. As such, from day 1, everything that you learn and practice in a class can immediately be applied to your benefit on the street!

In our modern system of Krav Maga, besides exhaustively drilling submission techniques where our training partner / "opponent" must "tap out" when the lock is set, as we advance in experience and level rank, we also incorporate contact sparring in every training session. This reality factor, performed with protective equipment (headgear, boxing gloves, groin cup, shin guards, etc.), provides fundamental knowledge in reaction time, distance judgment, and the notion of what it feels like to deliver a good solid punch or kick... and, inevitably, how to take a solid punch, too! Most martial arts regulated by sport or competition rules do not have this aspect in their training. Consequently, many black belt ranked individuals in these systems have never taken a solid heavy hit on the face or stomach, and when they do (in a real street confrontation), all of their "black-belt knowledge" flies right out the window! Our "full-contact" training is carefully supervised and controlled, however, so as to avoid any and all type of injury during training!

And, look - there is no other physical activity or sport that will build up your body or sharpen your reflexes and your hand-to-eye coordination like martial arts! The regular practice of martial arts will develop your strength, your balance, and your stamina. You will also refine your ability to analyze sudden situations and make quick decisions. If you are over-weight, you'll lose the extra pounds… if you're frail or skinny; you'll achieve excellent muscle tone. And, because of the practical life-saving knowledge that you will acquire through the course of your training, you end up with functional fitness - and in the process - getting into the greatest shape of your life!