On September 1st, the Krav Maga community has an opportunity to do something big—together. Krav Maga Worldwide’s Deputy Chief Instructor & Certified Master Coach, CJ Kirk’s new book, CONQUER CULTURE: How Warriors & Winners Lead & Succeed… …officially launches on Amazon that day. And I’m asking you—not just as a reader, but as a…
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You can tell when it happens. Long before someone earns a new belt or passes a test, before they land a clean combination or control a violent takedown, something else shows up—something deeper. Their posture shifts. Their breath steadies. Their decision-making sharpens. They start moving like they know who they are—and what they are…
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Self-confidence isn’t a feeling. It’s not a hack. And it’s not a personality trait. It’s a reputation. Not the one you parade around in front of others—but the one you carry quietly in your own soul. Your self-confidence is your reputation with yourself. And that reputation is built or broken by what you tolerate—especially…
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I’m growing increasingly tired of the pretenders—those who sit behind a screen and critique self-defense content without the slightest qualification to do so. These “evaluations” of video clips and technique breakdowns are often laughably out of context, recklessly uninformed, and—if you know what to look for—expose a stunning level of ignorance. Let me be…
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Last Saturday night, the house was unusually quiet. The kids were off with friends at an eighth-grade dance. My wife was on driving duty. And I—suddenly alone—found myself wandering through the many streaming menus, searching for something new to half-watch. There wasn’t much. But then I saw a film featuring Vince Vaughn and several older…
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Krav Maga’s Origins Krav Maga, developed by Imi Lichtenfeld, was born from necessity. Its origins trace back to the streets of pre-WWII Bratislava, where Imi and his community faced violent anti-Semitic attacks. These chaotic encounters shaped his understanding of violence: it is unpredictable, fast, and unforgiving. From these experiences came a revolutionary approach to…
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In the unforgiving world of self-defense, the concept “train like you fight, fight like you train” isn’t just a motivational phrase—it’s a critical tactic for survival. When confronted with an imminent threat, our bodies act on primal instinct and ingrained muscle memory, not rational thought. The science behind this concept is indisputable: the more we…
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Aggression has always been a cornerstone of Krav Maga. However, fully embracing this mindset often gets overlooked, especially when training focuses solely on mechanical movements. Students often get caught up in memorizing steps without understanding the underlying motivation. Whether you are an instructor or a student, it is crucial to constantly align your mental state…
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Here in Texas, the COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted this week. As martial artists and instructors, specifically in states currently lifting mandates, we must thoughtfully consider our response. No matter how you respond, there are large segments of your student base that will be upset. That’s what leadership is…making difficult decisions based…
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Every year, around the holiday season, student attendance can become sporadic for obvious reasons. If you teach any of your programs in a manner that requires the class to move (more or less) as one unit, you might consider implementing some “holiday fun training” into your curriculum to ensure those that attend…
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Kids Grow When Encouraged to Apply Effort to Any Problem, Reenforcing That It’s Effort That Gets Results. In the United States, it is common to hear the well-intentioned phrase, “Oh, you’re so smart,” or some variation of this statement, reinforcing in our children what Stanford University Psychologist, Carol Dweck, considers to be a…
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Lead Tracking, Management, and Conversion is Critical Part of Developing Your Business. We’ve recently begun tracking our promotional efforts by getting more serious about how we measure and manage our lead stream. While this process directly applies to managing a self-defense school, the process can be adapted to almost any business paradigm.…
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There Seems to Be No End to the Innovation Being Poured Into Weaponry. Over the next decade, advancements in modern warfare will look as if they belong in a science fiction film. Expect to see some dramatic technological changes emerging in our mission to protect our soldiers, the homeland, U.S. citizens and…
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Kelly Campbell Shares More Insight About Women and Krav Maga This week we continue our interview with Kelly Campbell, third degree black belt and Director of Instructor Development at Krav Maga Worldwide… KK: The response from part one of your interview has been tremendous. I want to thank you again for taking…
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Krav Maga has Changed the way I Approach Life for the Better I have trained in Krav Maga for two and a half years, and in that time, my life has changed drastically. Simply put; Krav saved me. Unless you knew me before I began Krav, you would not understand that statement. If…
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People are often surprised when I introduce our basic joint lock flow drill. The surprise comes from a lack of consideration (or knowledge in the case of relatively new students) around our weapons take-away techniques. In their purest format, Krav Maga weapons take-aways are joint locks that have been repurposed. The basic joint lock…
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