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Sreeram

Until January this year, martial arts were as alien to her as Martians are to humans. Now, she is a card-carrying follower of the Krav Maga system. Following my persuasion, she began to train in this combat form. But I did not expect her to take to it in such a big way.

Geetha

Fascinated with martial arts since his teens, Sreeram has managed to master a few. As a shared interest in literature bound us together, I realised the significance of a common hobby in a marriage. But martial arts did not appeal to me — the idea of repeating the same steps for days together put me off. But when Sreeram moved on to Krav Maga, I realised I could train with him. Thanks to its simplicity, anyone can practise it.

Sreeram

Krav Maga has a hair-hold technique, using which a victim can extricate himself/herself from the assaulter’s hold. Geetha enjoys trying it on me — she is the reason for my thinning pate.

Geetha

I was attracted to its practicality. By practising a few techniques, I could bring a heavily-built man down. Sreeram taught me how to break an assailant’s hold and get away from the scene of trouble. Krav Maga enjoins its students to practise evasion first and turn to an all-out attack only as the last resort. As a woman and a mother of a 22-year-old girl, I thought Krav Maga could prove helpful to me. But I did not foresee the fun it would infuse into our marriage.

Sreeram

Over a period of time, a couple tends to fall into a routine and take each other for granted. A dearth of common interests and the pressure to save for a rainy day add up to one thing — husband and wife spending less time with each other.

Geetha

After Krav Maga happened, we have an engaging topic for the dinner table. As my daughter is also hooked on to the martial art, the three of us often get into a Krav Maga session at home.

AS TOLD TO PRINCE FREDERICK

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