FAQ

In krav maga children learn about discipline and restraint of power, as well as how to channel they energy in positive directions and enjoyment. Avoiding violence and preventing violence are top values that we make sure to pass on to the students. We explain when it is allowed and forbidden to use the knowledge learned in krav maga.

The training group will not exceed 40 people in the gym (usually 20-30).
On a seminar or course the amount of students can be higher.

Everyone (even trainees that are not from the organization) unless otherwise defined.

Krav Maga is a method of contact combat whose stated purpose is to teach every person (child, adolescent or adult) to defend themselves against assaults as are currently carried out in reality (fights, delinquency, sexual assault, etc.).

Krav Maga is a fighting method adapted to all age ranges. It can even be said that Krav Maga is from the beginning a method for graduates because it was founded in the IDF and is used to this day. Therefore beginning self-defense learning is good at any age and full learning is preferable at all.

No! No! And absolutely not! It is a common mistake to think that Krav Maga is a combination of several martial arts (like the MMA ). But Krav Maga today is a fighting method that stays for itself. it includes unique techniques for self-defense and attack techniques based on the biomechanical and movement aspect. The method was developed by Imi Sadeh-Or Lichtenfeld. The method continues to improve over the years to adapt itself to situations on the street.

Krav Maga is today considered one of the most advanced and practical fighting methods.

The certifications range from an assistant instructor course to a senior coaching course, but all instructors and coaches in the method are certified under the Wingate Academic College in accordance with the Sports Law and each instructor / coach has undergone years of training and internship of training before actual independent coaching.

You can become and become a Krav Maga instructor after 4 years of continuous Krav Maga training and reaching level 4. A total of about 130 hours per year. Before an external certificate course of Krav Maga in the various sports disciplines in accordance with the Sports Law, candidates must undergo internal instructor training of advanced Krav Maga.
Also after receiving the certificate from a sports college one has to go through a practical internship of training before the actual independent training.
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For a period of about 6 months of regular training, the average person can acquire a basic self-defense skill for the street.

Everyone who wants to belong to the association and get the ranks exams , from the youngest child to the oldest coach.

Ability to be tested and receive degrees.

In Krav Maga there are about 350 techniques. Krav Maga is a dynamic method that adapts itself to the dangers on the street, so techniques. are added or subtracted from it as needed.techniques taught using the Krav Maga method: defenses against various blows, defenses against various kicks, blows and kicks to maximize the attacker, releases from catches – handshakes, hair catches, shirt catches, releases from various hugs, various suffocating releases, releases from catches, hugs and strangles lying on the ground Dealing with defenses against an attacker armed with a cold or hot weapon – a stick, a knife and a gun. In addition, additional exercises and fighting in front of more than one attacker are taught.

 Krav Maga is a fighting method designed for the street and therefore it must and is suitable for all genders, heights and weights. The techniques learned are simple and effective. Example exercises that can help women in case of violence or attempted rape.Protection against seizure of hair, seizure of hands, attempted abduction, defenses on the ground against seizures of hands, suffocation and more …

As with any sporting activity especially one that involves phsical contact there is a window for injuries. But our instructors are experienced and retain the trainees as possible even in aggressive training. In addition there is adequate protection for every trainee so fatal injuries are rare. In training you can read abrasions in the skin and momentary pain from dry blows but other than that in healthy and healthy trainees return home after training.

Hygiene is one of the most important things in contact training. First of all, every Thursday and every other place, we clean and disinfect the mattress and equipment with the help of:
1. Wet and dry equipment drying and ventilation
2. Cleaning with a solution of water and soap and / or with the addition of alcohol, bleach.

The trainee’s garden
1. Do not hit with an open wound on the target of injury (pillow, bag, mattress) and we will not allow this either.
2. Foot fungus should be treated – it would not be pleasant for the guide to wake you up.
3. It is recommended to wash hands before and after training