Krav Maga (IKMF) India

Krav Maga Practitioner :: Gillan Divecha Can a smaller, shorter, weaker person defeat a relatively larger, taller, stronger opponent ? YES* Does size really matter in a fight? NO* *Particularly if you practice KRAV MAGA. Conventional and traditional forms of fighting - Wrestling, Boxing, Sumo - are competitive contact sports where one’s size and weight matter seriously. The same holds true with the traditional Martial Arts of Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Judo. . . where divisions based on weight classifications are a requisite in tournaments and competitions.

Krav Maga Practitioner :: Gillan Divecha Pepper spray or OC (Oleoresin Capsicum), is a chemical compound that aggravates the sensitive membranes of the nose, throat and the eyes - where it could result in temporary blindness. Pepper Spray is widely used by security personnel for riot / crowd control and by individuals for personal protection. Pepper Spray has also seen success as a mode of defense against attacking dogs and wild bears. In “An Appraisal of Technologies of Political Control” published by The European Parliament Scientific and Technological Options Assessment, it is said that : "The effects of pepper spray are far more severe, including temporary blindness which last from 15-30 minutes, a burning sensation of the skin which last from 45 to 60 minutes, upper body spasms which force a person to bend forward and uncontrollable coughing making it difficult to breathe or speak for between 3 to 15 minutes."

Krav Maga practitioner :: Nallathambi Perumal K Cisco Systems, Bangalore My name is Nallathambi Perumal K, fondly called as Nalla by friends. I am 30 year old, family person, working for Cisco Systems, Bangalore. When I first heard the two words "Krav Maga", i was obviously unaware of the meaning. The word "Maga" here has no relation with the kannada slang which means son/boy. My first class was a great experience, i remember that i was having lots of apprehensions about it.

Krav Maga Practitioner : Venkatesh Rammohan March 12th, 2008 Having led a fairly active life in my early years with hours of cricket, running, table tennis, football, volleyball, hockey and motor sports- my physical activity levels had come down over the years and was limited to irregular visits to the gym, occasional treks and inter-corporate cricket matches.

Krav Maga Practitioner : Anoop Ramakrishnan March 11th, 2008 Learning KM has been one of the major decisions that I have taken in life and I can safely say that, it has been the best decision of all. One may ask, is a military based martial art relevant to a common man?? The answer is a big YES. How?? I shall tell you that. With a lot of untoward incidents happening all around us, the issue of safety has become paramount. Everyday we come across a few incidents that have resulted in loss to property or even worse, loss to life. A lot of those could have been avoided/minimized, with the knowledge of self-defense. That is where KM comes in handy, in real scenarios (more than any other martial art).

Krav Maga Practitioner : Gillan Divecha March 10th, 2008 Remember the 1986 film Karate Kid II, where Mr. Miyagi reads the rules of Karate to his student, Daniel LaRusso ? Rule Number One: "Karate for defense only." Rule Number Two: "First learn Rule Number One."

Krav Maga Practitioner : Gillan Divecha March 10th, 2008 "Enter The Dragon" gave me my initiation to the world of Martial Arts when it played at packed cinemas back in 1977. I was ten then. Even when it sometimes airs on cable, I still find myself sitting through a good bit of the movie, quite possibly to the end.

Krav Maga Practitioner : Pramoda Vyasarao March 1st, 2008 Ever since I have started KM training , I have noticed that there is a significant jump in my confidence. My mental and physical alertness have also increased to a greater level. KM is a box filled with self-defense, fitness and fun.

February 27th, 2008 It’s been a while since the wifey and I have started something new for our weekends, it’s called ‘Krav Maga’… the official explanation in Hebrew is contact combat. An effective, easy-to-learn, battle tested Israeli system of Self Defense & combat tactics trained in realistic scenarios with 'no rules' & muscle memory based instinctive techniques to eliminate or escape from the threat.