Martial Vitality

Last night, Shane Fazen Tweeted the following: I genuinely believe that every single person in the world should be punched in the face, at least once, before the age of 18. #BeHumble When asked "why?" Shane responded : It's humbling. Knowing that your actions could lead to, say, a broken nose, I think people would be a lot less selfish. This is a good example of another person having a completely different perspective. I never considered that I might act in a way that would prompt someone else to want to punch me in the face. Now, I am not a paragon of virtue, but it's unlikely that I would put myself in such a situation. I would also not consistently associate with people who try to solve problems by hitting others! I tend to agree with Shane for a completely different reason, however. When I was 18 I enrolled at the US Air Force Academy. All male freshman cadets were required to take boxing. (All female cadets were required to take a self-defense class, which male ...

Have you thought about becoming a certified Krav Maga instructor? On Sunday I completed part one of the KMG General Instructor Course . I took the course at First Defense Krav Maga in Herndon, VA with five other students. Our instructor was Nick Masi. GIC1 is the first of a multi-part process for becoming a fully certified KMG instructor. In the United States, we divide the curriculum into three parts. GIC1 is 5 days while GIC2 and 3 are each 9 days. In some parts of the world, like Australia, the GIC is divided into two 12-day courses. Elsewhere, GIC1 and 2 are each 9 days, while GIC3 is 5 days. In any event, the material taught within a given country is the same as other countries, and the entirety of the training is 23 days. In this post I will provide five reasons that KMG students may consider taking the 5-day GIC1 in the US. 1. Concentrated training. A five-day class is a commitment to training, and the chance to improve your skills on a daily basis is tough to beat. Our instruc...