Eyal Yanilov Seminar Thoughts
Tuesday I was happy to attend another Krav Maga Global seminar by KMG lead instructor Eyal Yanilov. Master Eyal was visiting my hometown KMG school First Defense , which hosted him for their grand opening at their beautiful new location. I first trained with Eyal at the Martial Arts Supershow in 2016 . Eyal was my instructor for the Combat Mindset and Mental Conditioning Class later that year. I also trained with him at the fall 2016 KMG camp and in the spring of 2017 . When I heard Eyal was going to teach a three hour seminar on countering active shooters, I knew it was a must-attend event. Eyal started the seminar with his perspective on KMG and active shooters. He talked about the inherent conflict between the three KMG missions -- self defense, protecting others, and combat fighting. In self defense, running away may be the best option. When protecting others, sacrificing yourself may be necessary. When fighting in combat, your goal may be to kill the enemy. Knowing the mission a