There's a story I was told by my Krav Maga instructor about a teaching moment he experienced with Imi Lichtenfeld, the creator of the system. Back in 1981, during the…

In my 35+ years of martial arts experience, both as a student and as an instructor, I've heard countless stories of students who survived violent and/or near violent encounters. Hollywood…

One question I am repeatedly asked is “Do I really need to worry about self-defense if I live in (fill in the blank, nice neighborhood)? It’s not exactly a high…

Throughout my career in the martial arts and especially since I've become an instructor of Krav Maga, I have repeatedly been asked how often I have had to use what…

I was training a private student who is entering medical school in the coming semester. As we were training defensive measures involving an attacker grabbing him by the shirt, he…

While training with a senior ranking Krav Maga expert out of Israel, a metaphor was used to describe the moments just prior to physically engaging an attacker.  Most times, students…

The goal of all martial artists is to build highly honed skills in striking with hands, elbows, knees and legs. The more varied the arsenal, we are taught, the greater…

What is one thing that golf, baseball and Krav Maga all have in common? Each of these activities requires a specific stance from which to work. When you watch a…

This evening I was fortunate enough to hear a story from a student which reinforces my vocation to teach Krav Maga to all who wish to learn. Last week, my…

How to make fewer mistakes. When was the last time you trusted your gut? When was the last time your gut was wrong? On one hand, your intuition and gut instincts…