What is Krav Maga
Krav Maga is the most effective martial art in existence for self defense.
A street fight is not confined to a weight class, hands are not wrapped to protect fists, and there is no referee to decide when a fighter is too injured to continue. Training with Rhon Mizrachi’s Krav Maga Federation teaches students the skills needed to end an attack as quickly as possible.
Practitioners always train with the assumption that attackers are bigger, stronger, and have “friends.” Principles of Krav Maga include:
- Never trying to match an opponent’s strength
- Always striking to vulnerable targets
- For every defensive maneuver there is a simultaneous offensive technique
Part of training is learning that in a fight the victim must be able to turn the tables quickly. Once they are attacked they are no longer the victim, now the victim becomes the aggressor.
“The difference between how I do the technique and how you do it is my attitude. I turn my attacker into the victim immediately.”
– Rhon Mizrachi
Students of Krav Maga learn a multitude of self defense techniques and strikes, including defenses against sticks, knives, guns and multiple attackers. Realistic training is emphasized, and sparring is an important part of the curriculum. Krav Maga defenses are based upon actual human reflexes – the body’s natural responses.