aceventura
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I'm just curious, I want to hear your guys' opinions on this.
Krav-Maga was created by a guy who was a wrestler and boxer who dealt with fascist gangs in Europe and felt the limitations of convetional martial arts.
I watch videos of it, and it just seems so rehearsed, and scripted.
I mean I hope it works, i'm interested in it, but still.
so what is it, wrist locks, groin strikes, throat strikes, small joint manipulation, elbows, knees, chokes, close quarters combat?
I figured there wouldn't be any sparring cause someone can really get injured..
I mean how hard can someone go in a krav maga session? so you guys like practice a few moves for awhile?
No, not necessarily. A Krav guy in a ring vs an MMA guy with MMA rules is going to lose, but a Krav guy vs an MMA guy in the street is going to win, that's the Krav guy's ring.
The MMA guy isn't going to expect kicks to the groin, and the overwhelming attacks from a Krav guy.
Fighting in the street for your life is different then fighting in a regulated match in a ring.
so hypothetically speaking...if an mma guy is gonna attack me on the street or try to rob me or something ? is the person that knows krav maga screwed? because mma is superior??
I figured krav can really hurt anyone, because of the training they have is very deadly, quick and effective, its not a long drawn out take you down, get mount, etc, etc..
Too many variables for the hypothetical. Depends on the experience, size, skill of both fighters. I've done Muay Thai kickboxing for 8 years, BJJ for 3 years and Krav Maga for 2 years. I think I would fair well against an "MMA" fighter.
Both skills are also different. Krav Maga teaches to neutralize your opponent as quickly as possible with whatever it takes; eye gouge, soccer kick to groin, knee to groin. Not to sit and exchange. A Krav Maga fighter isn't going to stand their and exchange blows. They would either diffuse the situation, get the hell out of there or fight.
after 8 years of muay thai you didn't know to kick someone in the groin? did you not learn in you bjj that you can grab fingers and turn them the wrong way?
i'm not trying to be an asshole i just don't honestly understand the need to take a class on how to kick someone in the nuts. I would think a muay thai class on how to get the most power from your kicks would help more and then when your in a street fight and you have bad intentions you just adjust your aim a little. I also don't know why you need a technique video to show you how to break someones fingers just grab a couple of them and bend them the wrong way it's easy and effective. I really think it comes down to a difference in our perspectives. I think an accomplished martial artist such as yourself would be able to make small changes to his techniques to knee the balls instead of the abdomen if in a fight you seem to think you need special classes.
and i looked at that knife defense on the internet and it seems to rely on your opponent freezing after you punch him and not doing anything with the knife after you put your forearm in the way. It reminds me of this YouTube - Jim Carey Self Defense - Not a Dekiti Tirsia Siradas video