First time in South & Mid India in 2011, we are conducting  IKMF Krav Maga Israeli Self Defence Workshop & Test in Hyderabad. We invite all people to join us in this unique opportunity.

Ultimate Krav Maga India is proud to announce that we will be hosting a Krav Maga workshop conducted by Mr. Vicky Kapoor, an Indian legend, Chief Instructor of Military, VIP Protection, Police and Civilian Israeli Self Defense training in India in the city of Hyderabad invited by Mr. Ajit, local instructor of Krav Maga in Hyderabad

Krav Maga is a hand-to-hand self-defence system developed by the Israeli Defence Force and is widely considered to be one of the most advanced and effective forms of self-defence in the world today.

The workshops will include a basic introduction to Krav Maga and an introduction to Defense against Knife attack.

Space is limited so please book early!

Date: July 30th 2011 : Krav Maga Israeli Self Defence Workshop & Test in Hyderabad

Venue: Hotel Amogh, MLA colony, Hyderabad

Contact: Mr. Ajit Nathaniel 7702-897910 or email ajit(@)nathaniel.in

Time: 9:30 AM – 12 PM
Knife Defense
Cost: Rs 550.00 per person
Open Walk In: Anybody can walk in, any shape, any size, any strength. Especially good for small, big, young and old women.

Time: 1 PM – 3 PM
Knife Defense
Cost: Rs 550.00 per person
Open Walk In: Anybody can walk in, any shape, any size, any strength. Especially good for small, big, young and old men and women.

Time: 3 PM – 5 PM
Grading Test
Private: Only IKMF Hyderabad Students allowed

Workshop will include an introduction to Krav maga hand-to-hand self-defence and will cover topics such as:

• Why Krav Maga is different from martial arts & introduction to Mr. Vicky Kapoor
• Using your body correctly without using strength
• Hand-to-hand attack defence
• Knife attack defence
• Krav Maga strikes
• Simulations under stress

Fitness & Spa. Wait. Don’t pack your gym bag and definitely don’t write that cheque yet.

How big is the brand?

Ozone is not a pan-India chain yet. They have six studios in the country with three in New Delhi and one each in Gurgaon, Hyderabad and Chandigarh.

How’s the equipment?

“The circular cardio section at the Chandigarh club was quite good and there was ample floor space,” says Men’s Health India editor Jamal Shaikh. But MH contributor and fitness expert Vesna Pericevic-Jacob doesn’t feel the same about the club in Delhi’s Defence Colony. “The cardio section at the Defence Colony club was well laid out but I wouldn’t call it great. The spin studio is cramped. I loved the area designated for yoga, Bollywood dancing, Krav Maga and Pilates though,” she says. On the strength area, they reiterate the same verdict: Inadequate. “It’s definitely not for lifters like me and the place is very cramped,” says Rajiv Khati, assistant editor, Men’s Health.

What about the staff?

“I was very impressed with the reception staff. Well informed, not too pushy and very precise,” says Jacob. “But if you have a small car, like I do, don’t park it in front of the entrance, because according to the valets, the place is reserved for big cars like Mercs, Audis and Beemers,” Khati points out.

Are the trainers any good?

“Unlike other studios, the trainers here were quite hands on, especially in the strength area,” says Jacob. “They knew their stuff, but some of them were carrying a slight paunch, which I think reflects badly on the brand,” says Khati.

What about the cost?

A whopping Rs 82,725 per annum for single entry and Rs 1,43,390 for a couple.

Any extras?

The fee includes the use of the steam and sauna facilities, as well as a fairly impressive range of optional classes. Plus, a member can use any of the gyms in the country four times a month. “In Chandigarh, the path leading to the gym is laden with posters of bulky figures and thanks to the blue light, it feels like you are entering a dingy night club even during the day,” says Shaikh. So much for extras!

Verdict: Ozone still holds its guns and is one of the better places to workout, provided you want to and can shell out that kind of cash. But if your main aim of joining a health club is to socialise, go on, you may write that cheque now!

Source: http://menshealth.intoday.in/

HYDERABAD: Terrorism has made life unimaginably tough for the latest batch of IPS probationers what with new combat techniques being introduced into the training schedule. The latest addition for budding police officers at the Sardar Vallabhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) is “Krav Maga” an Israeli hand-to-hand combat technique that gives the fighter more aggressive endurance.

But it is not just with “Krav Maga” that the 61st batch of IPS probationers who pass out on November 6, 2009 have an edge over the alumni of the prestigious institution. The 91 probationers, including 23 women, for the first time also had to develop their skills in scuba diving. Certainly fun was simply out of question. “It was all about learning to not only explore the unknown waters and surviving hazards but also acquiring the skill to rescue,” said an officer engaged in training the probationers.

With a thorough revamp of the basic course syllabus for IPS probationers on the cards, the introduction of “Krav Maga” and scuba diving is only an indication of how the nearly one-year training will become more demanding.

Being cut off from civilization for a few days and getting lost in the deep and dangerous jungles of Tamil Nadu was probably not what the probationers, had bargained for when they got into the IPS but they slugged it all. Leading the change in training is director K. Vijay Kumar who in an earlier avatar as chief of TN Special task force had tracked down sandalwood smuggler Veerappan. “The jungle experience need not necessarily make the trainees physically tough. But it certainly makes them mentally tough,” Vijay Kumar told TOI.

Not everyone could master the “Krav Maga” during the two-month training module but it certainly raised the standards of training for IPS probationers. “Krav Maga” is basically a tactical defence skill which stresses on threat neutralisation, simultaneous defensive and offensive manoeuvres, and aggressive endurance in a “him-or-me” context, according to NPA officials.

Source: Times of India

Hello to all dear readers,

We, Indian Revenue Service (IRS)  probationers are at NPA [National Police Academy], Hyderabad…NPA has beautiful campus with greenery all around… It has huge manpower and vehicles…We are residing at senior mess [here hostels are known as Mess] with air conditioned rooms… Every room has separate attendant who does all the needy thing and even carry our clothes to the field..Since we have hectic outdoor activity, We need to change the dresses according to the occasion several times a day…We are doing activities like Drill [parade], Firing, Aerobics, Krav-Maga [Israeli self defense technique], jogging, sports etc… We start our day with a whistle for fall in at 5:30 AM and ends at 6:20 PM.. Though the schedule is a bit hectic but we all are enjoying our stay at NPA… We are also meeting with our Indian Police Service (IPS) batch mates who are very cordial and cooperative.. We had a football match with them but unfortunately lost by 3-0.. But we fought bravely [IPS probationers were expecting 10-0 win]…. In nut shell We are enjoying each and every moment being spent in NPA… keep blogging…

Source: Neutral Views : IAS Training http://neutralviews.blogspot.com/

If there is one martial arts that does not require perfect fitness, upper body strength, and ability to learn complex nitty gritties, it is Krav Maga. The Israeli based technique is useful under a sudden violent attack and stressful attack when our minds shut down. Krav maga is a practical and tactical system that teaches how to prevent, deal and overcome all kinds of violent attacks” says Frank J., senior instructor of the Hyderabad institute in Abids.

On its suitability to youngsters, Frank says that its techniques are easy to learn and retain and help improves fitness while training. Also KM is performed naturally and intuitively using body reflexes so it can be learned in a lesser time than other combat techniques. The technique that originated in Israel is growing in popularity in India, especially among the youth. “We have more than 12 centers around India, cities like Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Mumbai etc. What strategies the instructors following to popularize the techniques amongst youngster in Hyderabad? In 2008 Mr. Vickram (Vicky) Kapoor Director and Chief Instructor of Krav Maga has organized a series of workshops in Hyderabad to a select group of individuals and corporate staff members. Now I am regularly coming to Hyderabad to teach Krav Maga in a simple training center in Sujata High School, Chapel Roads in Abids. We will introduce Krav Maga in others locations of Hyderabad soon says Frank, the senior instructor.

Krav Maga adapts to the fitness level of the beginner. The learner also understands that since the tactics & techniques are based on reflex actions, its easy for his/her to learn and retain under pressure of the assault. Lastly the modern methodology of training Krav Maga breaks away from the usually boring monotonous method of conventional martial arts or fitness training program as it incorporates a lot of games & drills along with realistic scenarios which gives the student a feel of the real thing and once he uses the techniques to get out of the problem, he learns to appreciate and respect the techniques of and it helps him/her to grow confident.

What is unique about Krav Maga? The techniques lends itself to modern pattern of training, incorporating of games along with drills, realistic scenario based training, techniques adaptable to fitness level, inculcating open mindedness in upgrading itself as well as teaching methods.

Elaborate on the technicalities involved and tactics
fighters need to employ during self-defence? Frank says “The idea is to survive & escape. We are not there to prove who is better or exact revenge. Every techniques is based on this idea. There are no ground rules. So anything goes, from throwing mud into his eyes, smiling and talking to him to await a better opportunity to defend, biting his arm or poking his eyes etc…”

Says one of his trainee, “Nearly every technique of Krav Maga starts and ends with hitting the vital & venerable target areas like groin, chin, knees etc. if the blow is taken under surprise, we are trained to respond with 5-8 blows aiming to these vital spots within few seconds and escaping from the location to avoid further attacks.” In mounting organized and calculated attacks, Krav Maga is helpful to a great extent in physically and psychologically hurting the assaulter. An assaulter plans or observe his attacker prior to the attack. He
will stands where he will give maximum surprise element in his attack.
He is not looking to fight his opponent hence he will use maximum
violence to overcome the victim or use a weapon as a threat factor to
shock the victim into submission. And he will use any unfair method
like having multiple attackers to stabbing or shooting to get to what
he requires.

To combat this level of threat, the defender practices these attacks
under carefully controlled and organized attacks to give maximum
exposure to the realist attacks as safely possible in training. Under
these real-time attacks, the students learns to appreciate the
battle-tested and practical techniques of Krav Maga which over-powers the assaulter physically and psychologically damage ten folds.

How useful do women (esp. employees working in night shifts needing to travel in the night) find learning Krav Maga? Many women still think that they required the same or more upper-body
strength as a man who will attack them in order to defend themselves.
Second they are so psychologically traumatized by the concept of
assault that they freeze in fear during any attack. Krav Maga uses
natural strength of women hips and empowers them to defends against
any stand-up and ground assaults. Plus to overcome the fear of
attacks, it uses realistic scenarios training drills to build the
confidence of the women and show them that they can defend against
most of the assaults with practice and techniques of Krav Maga.

Hyderabad

March 18: Employees of corporate and BPO firms are learning martial arts such as Krav Maga of Israel and Ninjutsu of Japan to deal with possible terror attacks. Security personnel of information technology companies are also picking up Krav Maga, which has become popular among police forces across the world.

Increasing attacks on women employees of BPO firms are another reason for their taking to martial arts. Experts say that Krav Maga is not just meant for self defence but will also enable learners to stay fit. “Some instructors are arriving on March 23 to conduct more classes,” said Mr Frank J. Wolf, the civilian instructor for Hyderabad of Krav Maga International Federation.

Krav Maga is based on natural human reflexes and uses everything possible for self-defence, said Mr Vikram Kapoor, the Indian chief of Krav Maga International. “We have already conducted three corporate workshops in Hyderabad for IT sector to teach self defence,” he added. “It is useful in close combat.” He added that all possible scenarios had been envisaged during the training. “We have taught them how to defend themselves in a night cab,” Mr Kapoor said.

Source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/

Good news for Hyderabad Krav Maga Enthusiasts, Mr. Vicky Kapoor, Director & Chief Instructor of Krav Maga India (IKMF) is coming to Hyderabad for a four hours Krav Maga session for two days each. Please [cref contact contact us] if you wish to enroll for this two session.

Krav Maga Hebrew קרב מגע “close combat” is an Israeli military’s effective, easy-to-learn, battle tested system of Self Defense & Combat Tactics. It’s trained in real life scenarios with ‘no rules’ & reflex based tactics best to retain in sudden voilent shock of any disadvantageous attacks like inside a car or restrictive clothes etc. Mr. Vicky Kapoor is the Chief Instructor / Regional Director of Krav Maga India.

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