In the previous article regarding pistol threats, we focused on situations where the weapon is presented from the front. This time we will continue into situations where the threat comes from behind or from the side, which are often psychologically more complex and tactically less comfortable for the defender. To check the previous post, click here https://www.idkravmaga.com/post/pistol-threats-fear-control-and-real-life-reactions Before discussing the technical side, it is important to...

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 dimensions exist, and...

Almost everything in life has advantages and disadvantages, and experience is no exception. The real question is what we do with it. Do we translate experience into something practical, or do we treat it like a trophy and assume it automatically applies everywhere? After a positive experience, can we learn from it? Of course. But learning from something does not mean it becomes a rule. It also does not mean it will work again and again, or that it fits everyone. Instructors, especially, have...