The blog is organized in a hierarchical structure with a parent directory and sub-directories. These represent a main or general category with sub-categories. On this page you will find blog articles about Krav Maga organized in this fashion i.e., there are general articles on Krav Maga, and then articles that are classified into certain typologies e.g., articles organized and contained in sub-classifications/typologies, such as "striking", "weapons", "terrorism", and "ground fighting" etc.

At present there are 224 articles that are categorized as Krav Maga articles. They are organized into the following thirteen categories (by clicking on the links below you will be taken to the articles):

• General Krav Maga Articles
• Krav Maga Strategies & Principles
• Krav Maga & Armed Assaults (Weapons)
• Krav Maga Striking Methods
• Krav Maga Blocking Methods
• Krav Maga Stances & Movement
• Krav Maga Throws & Takedowns
• Krav Maga Ground Fighting
• Krav Maga Techniques
• Krav Maga Training Methods
• Krav Maga Combat Fitness (Cosher Kravi)
• Krav Maga Active Shooter Solutions
• Krav Maga & Terrorism

General Krav Maga Articles

• Being Tough

• What's Your Krav Maga?!

• Using Items As Intended

• That Will Never Work On The Street

• Is Krav Maga Relevant

• Subtleties & Fine Details

• Distinguishing Characteristics of Krav Maga

• Secret Killing Techniques

• Mantras and Dealing In Violence

• Consistency

• Orde Wingate & The Foundations of Krav Maga

• Principles As Limitations

• Reading Attackers

• Krav Maga Things To Work on in the New Year

Krav Maga Strategies & Principles

• Being Realistic In What We Expect

• The Evolution of "The Street Fight" & Krav Maga

• Attack The Attack, Attack The Attacker

• Retzef & Attacking Soft Targets

• Using The Body's Natural Defenses

• Simultaneous Blocks & Counters

• 10 Principles Of Fighting

• 10 Principles of Fighting - Principle 2

• 10 principles of Fighting - Principle 3

• 10 Principles of Fighting - Principle 4

• 10 Principles of Fighting - Principle 5

• Principle 9

• Principle 10

• The Moral Authority To Act

• Meeting Force With More Force

• Defense & Attack

• Beyond Survival - Learning To Let Go

• Giving Up

• Choking Under Pressure

• Meeting Violence With Violence

• Screaming & Shouting

• Disruption Before Execution

• Disrupt, Damage, Destroy, Disengage

• Multiple Assailants

• Situational Self Defense

• Sink, Swim or Float?

• Inflicting Damage on Others

• Protecting Friends & Family Members etc.

• Dirty Fighting - Eye Gouges, Biting and Spitting

• Becoming Versatile

• Not Wanting To Hurt People

• How Simple Is Simple?

• When Instead Of How

• Sun Tzu & Death Ground

• Control Of Range

• Using The Environment To Your Advantage

• Protecting Fingers

• Using Natural Responses to Your Advantage

• The Flinch or Startle Reflex

• Fighting Dirty

• What Happens Next

• Commitment

• Creating Hesitancy

• Concepts & Principles

Krav Maga & Armed Assaults (Weapons)

• Armed Assaults

• Guns, Knives & Videotape

• Edged Weapons

• UK/US Gun Culture & Connecticut Shootings

• Reverse Knife Slashes, Natural Instincts & Working To Principles

• Reality Based Knife Training

• Joining The Dots - Spoiling Weapon Draws

• Violence As A Last Resort

• Notes On Firearm Disarms

• Improvised Weapons (Re-visited)

• What To Do After Disarming A Firearm

• Defensive Knife Carry

• Weapons Vs Targets

• Knife Attacks - Pre-Violence Indicators

• Why Would Somebody Attack You With A Knife?

• Acid Attacks

• London Calling - Lessons We Can Learn From London's Knife Attacks

• Knives In Context

• Stick, Pipe and Bat Attacks

• Grappling with Knives

• Looking At Knife Attacks From A Research-Based Perspective

• Reality Knife Attacks (Continued)

Krav Maga Striking Methods

• The Power Behind The Punch

• Principle 6 - Power Punching

• Combatives & The Combative Mindset

• Punching Problems - Fixing Common Errors (Part 1)

• Punching Problems - Fixing Common Errors (Part 2)

• Knockout Strikes, Continued Assaults & Killing Grounds

• Preemptive Striking

• The Myth Of The Krav Maga Groin Strike

• The Myth of Striking

• The Illusion Of Speed

• Telegraphing

• Hammer-fists and Forearm Strikes

• Using Your Head

• 5 Methods For Dealing With Strikes

• Body Shots

• Accuracy & Power

• Roundhouse Kicks

• Hook Punches

• Landing The First Strike

• Increasing the Power of the Jab

• Lessons In Striking

• Fighting A Southpaw

• Liver Shots

• Striking Rhythms

• Open Palm Strikes & Closed Fist Punching

• Power Slaps

Krav Maga Blocking Methods

• Blocks As Attacks

• Proactive Vs Reactive Blocking

• Block or Cover?

• Blocks As Attacks (Part 2)

• Body Defense

• Slipping

• Working with Instinct

Krav Maga Stances & Movement

• Movement, Movement, Movement....

• Movement, Movement & More Movement

• Tai Sabaki & Body Defense

• Stances

• Movement

• Range

Krav Maga Throws & Takedowns

• The Art of "Throwing"

• The Usefulness Of Judo & Krav Maga

• Should Throws, Throwing & Takedowns Be Part of Krav Maga?

• Breaking Balance

• Leg Grabs For Judo & Self-Defense

• Disrupting Balance

• Don't Try To Throw Off A Punch

Krav Maga Ground Fighting

• Reality Ground Fighting

• Ground Survival

• Going To Ground - Ground Survival

• Going To Ground

• Reality Based Ground Fighting

Krav Maga Techniques

• Clothing Grabs

• Are Two Handed Choke Defenses Relevant?

• More Of The Same

• Pushes: How To Defend Against Them & How To Use Them

• Chokes & Strangulations

• Protecting Your Fingers

Krav Maga Training Methods

• Training With Different Partners

• Training In Different Environments

• Being The Athlete/Person You Want To Be

• Beyond Technique

• Habituation

• The Right Balance of Training

• Honesty In Training

• The Place Of Non-Compliance In Training

• CQB/CQC Training

• Being Tough - CQC Training

• Drilling

• Starting 2013 On The Right Footing

• New Year's Resolutions

• Lessons From Close Protection Training

• Environmental Training - Beach Training

• Sparring Training

• Visualization

• Gradings & Lifting Weights

• Training With Heroes

• Training Partners

• Multi-Dimensional Training

• Never Stop Learning

• Testing Your Models of Violence

• Training for Reality - Putting the Pieces Together

• Always Room For Improvement

• Failing & Failure

• Specificity

• Rushing It

• Heavy Bag Workouts

• Working Under Pressure

• Why Scenario Based Training Is Essential For Krav Maga

• Training Vs Reality

• Training Methods That Can Mislead

• Training To Improvise

• Multi-Phase & Multi-Dimensional Training

• Training With Partners

• Drills and Skills

• Experiential Learning: Education Versus Instruction

• Skills and Attributes

• Multi-Dimensional Training Partners

• Skills And Feedback

• Context Appropriate Training

• Understanding & Setting Goals

• Training Components

• Institutionalization versus Individualism

• Solo Training

• Training While Aging

• One Size Doesn't Fit All

• Training Outside Your Comfort Zone

• Breaking Through A Plateau

• Play

• Rules And Discipline In Training

• Solutions not Techniques

Krav Maga Combat Fitness (Cosher Kravi)

• Strength & Conditioning Training

• Today's Kettlebell Training

• Combat Fitness/Cosher Kravi

• Fitness Conditioning

Krav Maga Active Shooter Solutions

• School Shootings (Part 1)

• School Shootings (Part 2)

• School Shootings And Islamic Terrorism

• Mass Shootings In The US Versus Knife Crime In The UK

• Active Shooters

• Active Shooter - Run, Hide, Fight (Running)

• Active Shooter (Part 2) - Hide, Fight

• Active Killer Emotions & Motivations

• Active Killers & Suicidal Ideation

• Not All Mass Shootings Are The Same

• Benefits of the Freeze Response

• Injustice Collectors

• Similarities Between University & Workplace Shootings

• The Ineffectiveness of Various School Policies in Preventing Active Shooter Incidents

• America's Violent Holidays

• Mass Shootings in 2023

• Last Resort – A Risk Factor

Krav Maga & Terrorism

• Boston Marathon, Terrorism & The Future

• Terrorism & Personal Safety - The Next Steps

• Some Lessons From The Terrorism Awareness Course

• Terrorist Attacks, Workplace Violence & Evacuation Strategies

• Marathon Weekend

• Nice Truck Attack

• Terrorism & Mental Illness

• How To Get Guns Into A Government Building

• Lone Wolf Terrorism & ISIS

• Manchester Terror Attacks

• Vehicle Ramming Attacks

• Mass Killers and Environmental Factors

• Extremism And Violence