Author: Steven Kratsas

Krav Maga is one of the most valuable self-defence systems available today. Not only does it offer a life-changing workout that accommodates every lifestyle and fitness level, but it also focuses on cultivating your self-defence skills beyond the training center by stressing the importance of situational awareness. While it’s easy to succeed in a controlled…

On a typical weeknight, when most of my friends are headed to Spin or yoga class, I put on a groin guard and MMA gloves to get punched, kicked, and choked — voluntarily. This might sound like some kind of underground fight club, but it’s actually one of the best workout classes in existence, and…

When the military needs to get down and dirty with the enemy, it usually means a few things have gone wrong. It’s best for the military units if the fights are conducted at long range, where more assets can be brought in to assist. Still, the enemy always does gets a vote, and, if they…

When I began my martial arts journey and later Krav Maga, I often would hear people talk about “feint a movement” or “throwing a fake”… and to me, the terms seemed to be used interchangeably and to mean the same thing. Only years later, when I began training Krav Maga, especially in sparring and grading,…