Techniques and Concepts

In the worlds of combat sports, martial arts, and self-defense systems, comparison is inevitable. People compare effectiveness, realism, depth, tradition, practicality, and relevance to real life, and those comparisons may be made either objectively or subjectively. At times, they are grounded in clear factors such as needs, goals, abilities, and context. At other times, they are shaped by feelings, dreams, personal preferences, identity, and individual experience. Both dimen

Krav Maga is an adaptive self-defense system. We can be attacked anywhere, at any time, and therefore we should train accordingly—changing training times, clothing, and especially environments. In one of the previous posts, we discussed training in a bar environment. Today, I would like to focus on training in and around water environments. When we talk about water environments, we usually refer to swimming pools, lakes, rivers, or the sea. This naturally depends on the geogr

Effective striking is built on more than power alone. A correct strike must be accurate, fast, continuous, and delivered with intent, while maintaining balance, control, and the ability to continue under pressure. At ID Krav Maga, focus mitt training is a central tool for developing these abilities. When used correctly, focus mitts are not just a conditioning exercise they are a structured training method for improving reaction, coordination, timing, decision-making, and tech

Krav Maga is much more than a collection of fast punches, disarms or defenses. It is a system. A systematic way of thinking where movements, ideas and principles connect to each other like pieces of a larger puzzle. When a practitioner truly understands the system, they can deal with situations they have never trained for. This is the real strength of Krav Maga. The goal is not to memorize every technique. The goal is to understand the logic behind them. The more we train, th