Beginning Krav Maga in Boston

We have one simple aim and that is to get you prepared to deal with aggression and violence in the shortest possible time. This means equipping you with basic movement skills, a few simple techniques and the head knowledge needed to understand the situation(s) you are dealing with (along with the appropriate decision making abilities). We call the classes that cover these “Krav Maga Fundamentals” because in these lessons you will learn the fundamental things that will underpin and act as the foundation for everything else you will learn. These are the skills that allow everything else to work. We do not hold back on the material in these classes, you will still learn how to deal with knives and guns (short barreled) but will do so in simple settings and scenarios so you can get used to all the components and dynamics that are present when weapons are involved.

All our classes start with a 5 minute warm-up, this is to give you a chance to get both physically and mentally prepared (sometimes it is hard to switch off from the day’s events and so this period gives you the chance to get your mind focused). We then move into “fighting games”, these are low impact, touch contact drills that allow you to develop basic skills such as control of range and efficient movement. We also make sure in this phase that everyone gets the chance to train with everyone else; when you switch partners you are expected to shake hands and introduce yourself, this way everyone in the class gets to know you.

Once you are fully warmed up, we then do a series of “Preparatory Stretching” before moving into the teaching/learning phase. Initially we re-cap the techniques that were learnt in the previous classes before introducing a new one. Every student is given a card with the material they need to cover for their first grading and this is presented to the instructor at the start of the class, so they are able to see what has been covered and what has not – after the teaching phase, the instructor signs the card by the technique that was practiced in this particular session.

The last part of the class is taken up with a padwork session, where you are taught to strike correctly and efficiently on kick shields, hook and jab pads, Muay Thai pads etc. This is also a great cardio workout and if you’re looking to shed a few pounds and/or get fit this will certainly help you on your way.

There are also “mixed classes” available for you to train in. This gives you the chance to train with students who have been at the Academy a little longer and see some of the material from other levels within the syllabus.

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