Krav Maga Advantages

Advantages of Krav Maga as a Hobby
Fogwill H. (2016)
Western Governors University
WGU Student# 000519534

Advantages of Krav Maga as a Hobby
The amount of violent crimes citizens see on the news today, coupled with the alarming increase in active shooter situations, would suggest the value placed on human life is diminishing. Civilians are not prepared to deal with these extreme situations, due to a combination of reasons. Firstly, people generally do not have any training to defend themselves against these types of attacks. Secondly, people’s physical endurance is not adequate to sustain a successful defense. Thirdly, being attacked requires a mental response, as does dealing with the shock from immediate danger. This response is a person’s

Civilian Krav Maga training programs are focused on training against multiple different types of attacks. Attacks could consist of striking, and kicking, but also could consist of those coming from perpetrators who try to force themselves on their victims by using chokes, or through methods to get people of the ground for submission purposes. Krav Maga will teach students techniques to use all limbs, fists, elbows, knees, and your head for self-defense (Krav Maga provides effective self-defense tactics, n.d.). Additionally, students are introduced to attacks from weapons, like knives and physical objects such as baseball bats. It teaches them how to defend against these

The physical workout component will have a positive impact to overall bodily health, while also facilitating relief to multiple mental health conditions. Additionally, the self-defense training will lay a foundation to ensure the students will have an improved chance to defend themselves against potential dangerous situations. The techniques learned, and the mental sharpness required to react to attackers will fade after extended periods of not training. For this reason, the hobby of Krav Maga, and being ready to defend oneself, or loved ones, should be a way of