I just passed my Krav Maga exam

[Nemesis77]

DIPLOMA

This is to certify that Ojaniemi Janne has demonstrated proficiency and succesfully completed
The Yellow 1st Level
in the art and science of Tactical Krav Maga
According to the high standards set by Nordic Krav Maga Association

w00t! Yes I know, I just passed the basic training... But still! It took alot of work.

I'm kicking ass and taking names !

 

[dabuddha]

wtf is krav maga?

 

[optoman]

Originally posted by: dabuddha
wtf is krav maga?

 

[amnesiac]

Nice. Is it fun? What exactly do they teach you to do?

 

[amnesiac]

Originally posted by: dabuddha
wtf is krav maga?

martial art used by the Israeli army IIRC

 

[UglyCasanova]

Originally posted by: optoman

Originally posted by: dabuddha
wtf is krav maga?

 

[justint]

Originally posted by: optoman

Originally posted by: dabuddha
wtf is krav maga?

Israeli down and dirty easy to learn/teach street fighting martial art.

 

[wnied]

What is Krav Maga?

Jewish Karate.
~wnied~

 

[pillage2001]

Originally posted by: optoman

Originally posted by: dabuddha
wtf is krav maga?

 

[prontospyder]

congrats!

 

[Nemesis77]

Originally posted by: dabuddha
wtf is krav maga?

An Israeli self-defence technique used by the IDF, FBI, SWAT etc. etc. It's more down to earth that oriental techiques and it's really effective.

EDIT: More info about KM

 

[Jmman]

Yep, those Israelis are tough!! It always amazes me that anybody would want to mess with those guys. They have mandatory miltary service for everyone. If the middle east really exploded, I am pretty sure they could conquer the entire region......

 

[Nemesis77]

Originally posted by: amnesiac 2.0
Nice. Is it fun? What exactly do they teach you to do?

Yep, it's fun. So far we have learned what to do when someone attacks with a knife or a baseball-bat. We have learned how to get away from headlock and if someone strangles you. Other things we learned is basic attack and counterattack. Now that I have passed the basic course, the real fun begins

 

[justint]

Originally posted by: Nemesis77

Originally posted by: amnesiac 2.0
Nice. Is it fun? What exactly do they teach you to do?

Yep, it's fun. So far we have learned what to do when someone attacks with a knife or a baseball-bat. We have learned how to get away from headlock and if someone strangles you. Other things we learned is basic attack and counterattack. Now that I have passed the basic course, the real fun begins

Don't get too cocky though. Krav Maga is so straightforward and relatively easy to pick up, that I have seen a lot of wayyyyy to cocky people leave an intro course.

 

[Nemesis77]

Originally posted by: justint

Originally posted by: Nemesis77

Originally posted by: amnesiac 2.0
Nice. Is it fun? What exactly do they teach you to do?

Yep, it's fun. So far we have learned what to do when someone attacks with a knife or a baseball-bat. We have learned how to get away from headlock and if someone strangles you. Other things we learned is basic attack and counterattack. Now that I have passed the basic course, the real fun begins

Don't get too cocky though. Krav Maga is so straightforward and relatively easy to pick up, that I have seen a lot of wayyyyy to cocky people leave an intro course.

Nah, I don't get cocky. the instructors are constantly warning us about that. But I have seen the more advanced students practise and it seems just my kind of thing. The basic-training covered just the basics (well duh!). The advanced techniques are more interesting. But I will definitely not get cocky.

 

[Aquaman]

Sounds cool

Congrats

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[JEDI]

congrats

if i wanted to learn KM, how could i tell if it's a good school or not? what do i look for/ask about?

 

[justint]

Originally posted by: XFILE
congrats

if i wanted to learn KM, how could i tell if it's a good school or not? what do i look for/ask about?

Check out the American Krav Maga federation web site (google is your friend). Once you find a nearby school ask around for other students and see what they say. Most affiliated instructors and programs are pretty good.

 

[wyvrn]

Interesting. I have been considering learning a martial art.

 

[Nemesis77]

Originally posted by: XFILE
congrats

if i wanted to learn KM, how could i tell if it's a good school or not? what do i look for/ask about?

I can't really comment on american schools, since I'm in Finland. FWIW, here's the place I go to. I chose that school by asking other people who have been doing KM (and other martial arts), and they recommended Combat Academy.