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Fast Cars and D*ck Jokes: Getting Ready for Your Krav Maga Grading
Belt tests and gradings are a source of much fear and anxiety, as they are for anticipation, excitement and joy. Having to perform in front of a panel of experts can be daunting. Having people watch...
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Learn BJJ: $20 1-Week Unlimited Trial
We're looking for people who want to learn BJJ in Leederville. Do you want to: Get confident, strong & fit Learn from a Brazilian Black Belt Instructor Train at Perth's #1 Martial Arts School Have...
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Let's Settle it! The Best Self Defence System is...
The internet has been abuzz the last week or so over a supposed feud between Krav Maga expert Ryan Hoover and the famous BJJ Gracie family. The keyboard warriors are out in force over who’s technique...
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Van Damme and Krav Maga: What the 80's Got Right!
So I’m watching Bloodsport 4 the other day (don’t judge me) and a fantastic quote pops up. The prison warden is organising underground fights. To the death, of course, or what would be the point. Right...
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Your High-School Teacher Was Wrong: Thoughts on Multiple Attackers
In this article (and this video) I discussed some of the things that are important to include and consider when training for self defence. These are principles that are generally agreed upon by most...
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Bring the Ring to the Street: Self Defence Lessons from Combat Sports
Sensei Gershon Ben Keren recently released this excellent blog on what Krav Maga can adopt from combat sports. I thought this was a particularly important piece (amongst his many excellent writings) as...
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An Elevator Ride That Changed My Life: A Tale About Heart
Fighters and martial artists always talk about ‘heart’, or warrior spirit. It is an unquantifiable quality. Natural for some people, and not natural for others. It is the ability to keep fighting - to...
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June 30 - Stop Beating Yourself Up | Self Empowerment Workshop
Saturday 30th June 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm STOP BEATING YOURSELF UPSelf Empowerment Workshopwith Mark O'Hare Are your beliefs holding you back from achieving your goals in Business, Family, or Relationships?...
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Eurydice Dixon's Tragic Death: Thoughts on Victim Blaming, Personal...
A couple of weeks ago a young comedian by the name of Eurydice Dixon was raped and murdered walking home from a gig. The man who raped and murdered her followed her for nearly 7 kms from the gig...
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The Difference Between Life and Death: 2 Stories of Situational Awareness
There has been a lot of discussion recently on the effectiveness of and need for situational awareness. I believe that simply put, environmental and situational awareness are probably the most...
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Under Pressure: Thoughts on Resistance, Contact and Pressure Testing
Krav Maga practitioners love talking about pressure tests, and it is a staple of most self defence systems. We take a set of techniques or scenarios, and pressure test them to see if things really...
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CAIA Open Day August 18
Date: Saturday 18 August 2018 Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm FREE - but CLICK HERE to book now to avoid missing out! We'll be holding demos and giving away free trials, great giveaways and heaps of special...
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The Situational Awareness Trap: Do You Know What to Look For?
In the previous two posts I discussed some important issues concerning situational awareness and its importance. The first article discussed the importance of developing situational awareness as a key...
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Situational Awareness Games: Tips and Tricks to Improve your Personal Safety
In the previous three posts I discussed some important issues concerning situational awareness and its importance. The first article discussed the importance of developing situational awareness as a...
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MWA 2018 Krav Maga Summit & Grading Australia
Modern Warrior Alliance International gathering for 2018 comes to Australia Perth 16-18 November. After previous events in Israel and Africa, MWA is happening in Perth and Brisbane this November. Join...
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The Many Faces of the Dojo, Pt. 4 (or 'The Coach Conundrum')
In The Many Faces of the Dojo series (here are the links to parts one, two and three) we got to meet some of the interesting people who we train with. They are the people we train with each week. They...
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The Many Faces of the Dojo, Pt. 5 (or 'Titular Tantrums')
In the first three parts of this series, we looked at some interesting characters you might train with (here are parts one, two and three). In part four (read it here), we looked at some fo the...
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RAW POWER Women's Self Defence Workshop Perth November 19
PERTH NOV 19 MONDAY RAW POWER WOMEN’S SELF DEFENCE Full Contact Adrenal Stress Scenario Training with GM Meredith Gold & Prof Mike Belzer 9th Dan (USA) Direct from Los Angeles Meredith Gold and...
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Why Are You Here? Thoughts on Challenging Times and the Self Defence Mindset
At the start of 2018, one of my goals was to ensure I put out one blog every 2 weeks, which is output that I’ve been able to fairly steadily maintain in 2017. If you are a regular reader, then you may...
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Don't Try This at Home: A Common Self Defence Mistake You've Probably Made
You walk into the dojo and tentatively go up to your instructor when you see he has a spare minute. In a hushed tone, almost apologetic, you ask the following question: “I tried what we learned in...
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