The first technique all our new Krav Maga students learn is the Passive Stance. This is your starting position for many of your self-defense techniques to simulate a surprise attack. However, there’s a Passive “Neutral” Stance and a Passive “Natural” Stance. A common questions is “What’s the difference between the two?” This video explains the differences between the Neutral and…
Two minor but common mistakes students tend to make while performing the Palm Strike is an incorrect hand position and telegraphing the strike. This video addresses both mistakes and how to fix them. Transcript: “This is Randall with KravMagaTraining.com and in this video I’m going to discuss two little mistakes that are pretty common when it comes to delivering the…
One of the most under practiced yet important techniques in Krav Maga is Movement in the Fighting Stance. One of the best ways to practice this is while shadowtraining. This video gives multiple tips on improving your footwork while shadowtraining. Transcript: “Hi, this is Randall with KravMagaTraining.com and this video I’m going to give you a quick tip on how…
The Low Round Kick Defense (Using The Shin) is traditional taught as a defense when your attacker is targeting your thigh or knee with their round kick. What do you do when they target your calf? This video explains why both beginner and advance fighters often will target your calf when they throw low round kicks. Then it shows you…
When we teach a group of students the defenses against Long Gun from the Front (Live and Dead Sides), the most common mistake we see is putting one of the hands or arms in the line of fire during the redirect to control transition. This video explains what this mistake is and why it happens. It demonstrates several key details…
After a student has learned all the basic long gun defenses, when it’s time to train with random attacks, one of the most common problems is remembering how to disarm/takeaway the gun for each individual defense. This video explains what the two most important principles are when it comes to all long gun disarms/takeaways. It shows five different examples/defenses on…
Once a new student learns this defense, they tend to make at least one of these mistakes. This video explains what these three common mistakes are and how to avoid them. Transcript: “Hello, this is Randall and Glenda with KravMagaTraining.com. With this video we’re going to cover how to do an inside defense against the right straight using a single…
A common error for new Level 2 students is not slipping the punch properly when doing this defense and counterattack. This video addresses the details to slipping the punch properly, as well as three reasons why it’s important. Transcript: “This is Randall and Glenda with KravMagaTraining.com. With this video we’re going to discuss the inside defense against a left punch…
A common error for new Level 2 students is not slipping the punch properly when doing this defense and counterattack. This video addresses the details to slipping the punch properly, as well as three reasons why it’s important. Transcript: “This is Randall and Glenda with KravMagaTraining.com. With this video we’re going to discuss the inside defense against a left punch…
One of the more challenging drills for a beginner to perform is doing Inside Defenses and 360 Outside Defenses against random attacks. This video explains in detail how using a proper arm position in your Fighting Stance will make it easier to perform this drill. Transcript: “Hello, this is Randall and Glenda with KravMagaTraining.com. In this video we’re going to…