Well I figured this would be the appropriate section to ask this question since most of you guys are familiar with this fighting/self defense practice.
Myself and my friend are looking to get into a class to teach us how to defend ourselves and those around us if the situation arises. When I first started looking around into a solid fighting course to learn (I was considering potentially jujitsu, grappling, and other potential arts that were pertinent to MMA.) However I then came across Krav Maga (or Israeli Self Defense) and it aroused my attention because of its past and its ability to translate very well into a lot of situations in the real world.
Now I don't want this to sound lame but my friend and my self are going into our freshman year of college and many of the situations that would arise there aren't of the magnitude of what Krav maga seems to teach (Although I may be going to Fordham which is in the the Bronx so never know there, but you know what I'm saying.) Now has anyone here taken or known someone who has taken any Krav Maga classes and if so would you say that I shouldnt be worried? I feel like from what I have read it teaches rarer scenarios like being held at gun point but also teaches the basics of fighting (punching, grappling, and the stuff to use in smaller more common situations?)
Any info/personal experiences with it would be very helpful.
Thanks guys
Myself and my friend are looking to get into a class to teach us how to defend ourselves and those around us if the situation arises. When I first started looking around into a solid fighting course to learn (I was considering potentially jujitsu, grappling, and other potential arts that were pertinent to MMA.) However I then came across Krav Maga (or Israeli Self Defense) and it aroused my attention because of its past and its ability to translate very well into a lot of situations in the real world.
Now I don't want this to sound lame but my friend and my self are going into our freshman year of college and many of the situations that would arise there aren't of the magnitude of what Krav maga seems to teach (Although I may be going to Fordham which is in the the Bronx so never know there, but you know what I'm saying.) Now has anyone here taken or known someone who has taken any Krav Maga classes and if so would you say that I shouldnt be worried? I feel like from what I have read it teaches rarer scenarios like being held at gun point but also teaches the basics of fighting (punching, grappling, and the stuff to use in smaller more common situations?)
Any info/personal experiences with it would be very helpful.
Thanks guys