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Flydubai Flight FZ1073 Terror Attack and the Choice to Act

When the co-pilot of Flydubai Flight FZ1073 stabbed the captain and the plane began to fall, a few Israeli passengers had seconds to decide what to do. Their choice says a great deal about judgment, preparedness and what self-defense training is really for.
What the NY Knicks and the Bandwagon Effect Reveal About Human Nature

What the NY Knicks and the Bandwagon Effect Reveal About Human Nature

Everyone Loves Victory. Few People Respect the Journey I have been living in New York City for over sixteen years. When I moved here from a small village in Israel, the NBA felt like a different world. One of the first things I wanted to do was go to Madison

Can Fake Combat Training Still Build Real Confidence?

Can Fake Combat Training Still Build Real Confidence?

The Bag Doesn’t Hit Back. So Why Train With It? One of the most persistent criticisms of martial arts and self-defense training is that most of it is fake combat. The criticism is usually correct. A heavy bag never counters your strike. Focus mitts never decide they have had enough

Situational Awareness – Starts With Self-Awareness

Situational Awareness – Starts With Self-Awareness

How to Develop Real Situational Awareness for Personal Safety Most people think situational awareness means looking around more. They picture the guy at the restaurant who sits with his back to the wall, scanning the room, tracking exits. That image has some truth to it, but it covers maybe ten

Why Do Good People Do Bad Things?

Why Do Good People Do Bad Things?

Why Good People Do Bad Things Inside a Crowd Paris Saint-Germain F.C. won the Champions League, defeating Inter Milan 5-0. The fans were happy and proud, and many of them reacted in a strange way. They destroyed parts of the city they were supposed to be celebrating in. That makes

Everyday objects that can become weapons of opportunity: a backpack, flashlight, keys, pen, phone, belt, water bottle, mug, coins, folding knife, and umbrella

How Everyday Objects Can Become Tools for Survival

Most of us walk past tools for survival every day. How Krav Maga teaches you to recognize weapons of opportunity and use everyday objects to protect yourself and escape danger.
The Problem With Saying ‘Happy Memorial Day’

The Problem With Saying ‘Happy Memorial Day’

Comfort Makes Us Forget Who Paid for Our Freedom Every year, millions of Americans say “Happy Memorial Day.” Most mean absolutely no disrespect. They are being polite. They are wishing people a good weekend, good weather, time with family, and rest from work. The phrase became automatic, almost disconnected from

The Mat Tells the Truth. But the Truth Is for The Real Life.

The Mat Tells the Truth. But the Truth Is for The Real Life.

The Mat Tells the Truth. But the Truth Is for Somewhere Else. I always say that people tell two different stories; one verbally and another with their bodies. Why do I say that? Just watch students perform techniques on the mat. You will see how their body is getting ready

The Story You Keep Telling Is Shaping the Body You Live In

The Story You Keep Telling Is Shaping the Body You Live In

A label can help you understand your pain. When it becomes who you are, it starts shaping how you breathe, move, and quit. What physical training reveals about rewriting that story.
Courage Begins With The Question You Avoid

Courage Begins With The Question You Avoid

Courage Begins With a Question Most People Avoid At some point, almost everyone has a moment where they know they should act and they do not. They watch someone get talked over in a meeting and say nothing. They see something wrong happen in public and wait to see if

What a Krav Maga Black Belt Test in Really Reveals

What a Krav Maga Black Belt Test in Really Reveals

Fatigue Has a Way of Telling the Truth Last night we held a Krav Maga black belt test at Krav Maga Experts. By hour three, one of the students was breathing through his mouth, knees slightly bent between rounds, hands on his thighs. I watched him. He wasn’t resting. He

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