Krav Maga Training Diary http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com Brady J. Frey Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:32:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Uppercut Punch

Positioning yourself in a fighting stance, level your…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-2/level-2-punches/uppercut-punch/ Throat Strike Not a recommended strike; both for it’s effectiveness, and for it’s potential danger to the…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-punches/throat-strike/ Eye Strike No longer taught to civilian classes (depending on the instructor); both in regard to it’s…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-punches/eye-strike/ Choke from the side Aiming for the inside, direct throat, hand; pluck the grip with an aggressive ‘rip’ with…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-choke-defenses/choke-from-the-side/ Choke from behind If an attacker chokes you with both hands, while you are facing away from the…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-choke-defenses/choke-from-behind/ Inside Defense The design, as with most Krav movements, is intended to be an advancement of casual…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-punch-defenses/inside-defense/ Choke from the front (2 hand pluck) When the attacker is choking you in a standing position, both facing each other: pluck…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-choke-defenses/choke-from-the-front-2-hand-pluck/ Choke from the front (1 hand pluck) When the attacker is choking you in a standing position, both facing each other: pluck…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-choke-defenses/choke-from-the-front-1-hand-pluck/ Hammer-fist Strikes For level 1, these strikes are tested in all directions. Similar to a knife stabbing…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-punches/hammer-fist-strikes/ 7 Elbows This diagram is my own personal reference for the 7 elbow strike combinations taught by…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-punches/7-elbows/ Straight Punch with Retreat See Straight Punch and Straight Punch with Advance. Mirror the technique of a…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-punches/straight-punch-with-retreat/ Straight Punch with Advance See Straight Punch, with the only addition being a hard step in the direction…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-punches/straight-punch-with-advance/ Eye/Throat Strike Is no longer taught to civilians.

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-punches/eyethroat-strike/ Shadow Boxing Exactly similar to the traditional sense, Shadow Boxing tests yourself to move, strike, and defense…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-movement/shadow-boxing/ Inside Defense Against A Straight Punch With hands in a passive or aggressive position, you should lean your arm out, elbow…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-punch-defenses/inside-defense-against-a-straight-punch/ Straight Forward Knee Grip the attacker, either by the shirt or by the skin if you have too,…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-knees/straight-forward-knee/ Front Kick – Defensive See Front Kick – Vertical Target. Contrary to a Vertical Target, the intention of…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-2/level-2-kicks/front-kick-defensive/ Front Kick – Vertical Target See Groin Kick, but with emphasis for distance and possibly to the head. The…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-kicks/front-kick-verticle-target/ Stomp Kick Just that: Stomp with the heel driving down into the opposition, and can include body…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-2/level-2-kicks/stomp-kick/ Round Kick Rotate your body sideways in a fluid, single attack – striking with the shin to…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-kicks/round-kick/ Groin Kick Standard issue front – straight kick, using the ball of your foot. Typical of other…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-kicks/groin-kick/ Hook Punch The important note of a hook punch: it’s in the body, not a swing of…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-2/level-2-punches/hook-punch/ Palm Strike Generalized term for an ‘open hand’ strike. For most level 1 this typically follows a…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-punches/palm-strike/ Straight Punch A direct punch from the guard position that leads the fist to a violent, straight,…

]]> http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-punches/straight-punch/ Fighting Stance http://kravmaga.bradyjfrey.com/level-1/level-1-stance/fighting-stance/