Krav Maga Alliance

2 New Alliance Black Belts!

John Whitman — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:50:12 +0000

We would like to congratulate two new Krav Maga Alliance Black Belts: Jeroen Weeteling and Rafael Vijlbrief. Not only did they have to fight Ernie van Gorp on the ground and standing up (this is not easy; Ernie is a giant), they had to fight him after 5 hours of training. Perhaps the most impressive [...]

Lesson Plans February 3, 2012

John Whitman — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:07:19 +0000

BEGINNER CLASS (LEVEL 1, YELLOW BELT) Left/Right Combination Drill: partner calls out even numbers (mostly 2, 4, 6) and striker makes that many punches, leading with forward hand. At least twice during the round, the partner calls out a number higher than 10. Make sure strikers engage their hips and legs to create power. Front [...]

Lesson Plans for February 2, 2012

John Whitman — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:37:37 +0000

BEGINNER CLASS (LEVEL 1, YELLOW BELT) Straight Punches — single punches Straight Punches — double up on each side; be sure students make 2 strong punches (especially jabs), not just two fast punches. Focus on hip and shoulder movement, recoil, then hip and shoulder again. Elbows 1-3 – be sure to do Elbow #3 to [...]

Lesson Plans for February 1, 2012

John Whitman — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:32:47 +0000

Lesson Plans February 1, 2012 (from Checklist A1) BEGINNER CLASS (LEVEL 1, YELLOW BELT) Stance – Passive, Fighting Movement in Fight stance Left/Right Combination Front kick to the Groin Choke from the front, 2 handed pluck Drill – Eyes closed, defender either gets choked and has to defend or gets popped with a pad and [...]

Congrats to the Level 2 Instructors in Dallas!

John Whitman — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:58:36 +0000

Congratulations to all the new Level 2 instructors who attended the recent Dallas certification. You guys worked hard! (And sorry for those who missed the photo due to plane flights!)

New Level 2 – Teaching Tips Posted: Comments on Uppercut Punch – arms drop and body weight

John Whitman — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:45:42 +0000

This video discusses two common student mistakes. First, we discuss the student's habit of dropping the hand, and how to fix it. Second, we discuss a common mistake of lowering the body weight instead of driving upward into the punch.

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New Level 2 – Teaching Tips Posted: Comment on Hook Punch – foot pivot

John Whitman — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:37:42 +0000

A short discussion of the foot pivot on hook punches, especially with the forward foot. Instructors should be aware that, while a foot pivot can be an effective teaching tool, it should not be overused or overdone.

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KM Commercial Available Free!

John Whitman — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:53:47 +0000

Dear Krav Maga Alliance Affiliates & Instructors, As some of you may know, the Alliance has produced its first commercial, and we are making it available to you! You have three options for receiving the video files: Option # 1 (FREE): includes video, but does NOT include voiceover, music, or ending graphics, so you can [...]

2012 European Calendar Dates

John Whitman — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:54:03 +0000

We’ve just posted dates for our European certifications and seminars! They will be held at Ernie Van Gorp’s studio in the Netherlands. If you’re in Europe don’t miss out on these amazing training opportunities!

20% off for Next Generation Certification

John Whitman — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:06:46 +0000

From now thru December 17th you can get 20% off our Next Generation kids Certification. This is a great opportunity to expand your Krav Maga program and learn how to teach kids! The Certification will be January 13-15th at the KMA headquarters in Los Angeles. Register soon!