If you’re serious about real-world self-defense—especially training with Krav Maga Essentials in Norwalk—you’ll run into two approaches: aggression-based training and technique-driven drilling. Both have value. But they are not equal,…
I just got back from Tampa. Airport crowds. Security lines. Tight aisles. All of it while I’m a week away from hip surgery—moving slow, awkward, and relying on a cane.…
Sometimes art imitates life. And sometimes it does it with enough force to knock you off your feet. Recently, I was on stage performing a two-person play. The scene was…
Win the fight before it begins. In the baggage claim area at JFK, I surveyed my environment and scanned for lone males with no baggage lingering. With the right tools…
Finish the Drill: Why Stopping Is the Real Danger There’s a phrase we use constantly in Krav Maga: finish the drill. Sounds simple. It isn’t. Because when things get uncomfortable,…
I had a dear friend and mentor who was also a practitioner of Krav Maga. We trained together for years. Like many training partners who spend countless hours on the…
“You can’t be afraid of the consequences. Getting hit is good for you.” That line often makes people pause the first time they hear it in a Krav Maga class.…
Right now, I’m walking with a cane. Hip surgery is coming. My stride is shorter. My pivot is slower. Balance requires intention. And that changes the tactical equation. Most people…
Most people think self-defense starts with punching. It doesn’t. It starts with movement. At Krav Maga Essentials, I tell students all the time: footwork saves your life, hand positions give…
Most people think self-defense is about collecting techniques. It’s not. At Krav Maga Essentials, the goal isn’t to memorize a catalog of responses. The goal is to develop a state…