Krav Maga is not a martial art, it’s a fighting system designed to save lives. In Martial arts, many of the techniques are choreographed to look nice, but in reality would never work. Only in real Krav Maga, techniques are changed and adapted to the always changing battlefield. Krav Maga is the Hebrew words for […]
Sparring is something that should be done on a daily bases. Hitting the pads only, without sparring, will give you nothing expect for a proper beating in a real fight. There’s no substitute for fight experience and time on the mat. Train smart, Sharir R, ICCS head instructor
5 Benefits of Martial Arts Are you looking for a way to get in shape, but haven’t found a form of exercise that can keep you interested and motivated? Is every type of exercise you’ve tried boring and mundane? If so, martial arts may be right for you. Believe it or not, martial […]
Anger is a dangers emotion, it can make the smartest people do the dumbest things. In a fight however, anger is ten time more dangerous. No person should ever make any sort of decision if he’s angry, even more so when fighting. In a fight, anger can cloud the judgment, ruin the awareness, and destroy […]
How many times have you looked for something to do with your child to help build your relationship in a healthy and fun manner. BJJ is a great way to do this because it has a lot of rewards for both parent and child as well as many great aspects that can be done together! […]
Every year, the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and heart health. What you may not know is that martial arts are great for the heart. In fact, the cardiac benefits of martial arts give a whole new meaning to the idea of cardiovascular fitness. With that in mind, […]
Invest in failure Everyone likes to win. It’s natural. But in order to win in the real fights, you must lose a lot in practice. The more the better. I see too many students partnering up with people they know and feel comfortable they can beat. The truth is, you don’t learn much when you […]
How to Go from Stuck to Unstuck If you find yourself stuck, perhaps it’s time to explore the reasons why. With some simple self-exploration you can pinpoint the areas of your life that require change. It may require you to leave your comfort zone, but in the end you’ll likely find that it was all […]
Too often people teach complicated, and fancy techniques as a solution for dangerous fighting scenarios. Most of these solutions will never work under the pressure of a real fight. On the contrary to that, what actually works isn’t the fancy moves, however the basic and simple solutions. A basic technique, executed at a high level […]
How much of your time do you spend seeking motivation from external factors? How often do you get it and how long does it last? Your typical experience is probably that external motivation has an expiration date. You can look at a successful person and feel motivated by their success. But what happens when you […]