Blog Posts

Why Learn Self Defense?

by Des Brown July 17, 2023

Why Learn Self Defense? More Than Just Kicks and Punches Learning self defense equips you with the practical techniques and knowledge to physi...

Surviving A Knife Attack

by Des Brown January 26, 2021

IS THERE A "MAGIC" KRAV MAGA TECHNIQUE AGAINST KNIFE ATTACKS? Maybe there is. And maybe it's not a technique at all. But before I get started, ...

The Human Face Of Krav Maga

by Des Brown January 16, 2021

We're normal. We're human. And we like to have fun. The first time I stepped into a martial arts class, I was intimidated as hell. Despite the f...

Krav Maga Lessons From The Drunken Master

by Des Brown October 27, 2020

Way back in 1978, the legendary Jackie Chan starred in a movie that was to launch his career as one of the most recognizable faces in Kung Fu cinem...

Go With The Flow

by Des Brown October 21, 2020

Krav Maga is serious business, right? After all, it’s about life and death! Logically, then, practicing your Krav Maga skills should be just as se...

3 Easy Ways To Remember Krav Maga Techniques

by Des Brown October 21, 2020

IT'S EASIER THAN YOU THINK One of the most common worries I hear about from students, especially beginners, is: How do I remember the self defense...

Beware The Krav Maga Cult

by Des Brown October 03, 2020

Whether you’re a complete newbie, or someone who’s been training in Krav Maga for years, we all share something in common: a love for what we pract...

Fear Porn

by Des Brown January 30, 2020

If you’re on Facebook or Twitter, here’s a quick experiment you can try: Open your news feed, and take a scroll through the first 10 or 20 items t...

Get a Grip

by Des Brown January 06, 2020

WHY GRIP STRENGTH IS A BIG DEAL Practicing or mastering Krav Maga techniques can be both challenging and fun. In a class environment, where you’re ...

Life And Death Reality

by Des Brown January 02, 2020

Does your martial art suck? If you're serious about self defense, there are a few reality checks you need to be aware of.

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A Krav Maga Technique You've Never Been Taught

by Des Brown October 04, 2019

I'd like to share a Krav Maga insight with you that I'm almost willing to guarantee is something that you've never been taught in a Krav Maga class...

It's Down To You, Ma'am

by Des Brown September 08, 2019

In South Africa, where I’m writing this, a woman leaving school or university has a greater statistical likelihood of being raped than of finding...