Xavier Tourenq
October 18, 2017 10:48
I started Krav Maga in Jan 2014 with the Krav Maga Institute NYC. It is really different from any other Martial Arts I have tried, and it's great. By the way, I don't think Krav can be considered as such. We're not trying to make any "nice" moves or compete in any championship or anything. We're just learning to get out of trouble as quickly as possible and as unharmed as possible.
With that said, all the instructors at KMI NYC are professional, friendly and extremely competent. Classes usually have a "fitness" and a "technical" part, both quite intense. During the later, instructors always explain the moves with anatomical precision and examples (and humor), and relate them to real life situations and drills. The number of students per class is ideal for the instructors to provide everyone with the right amount of attention.
Other thoughts:
- The KMI NYC has so many locations that it is almost impossible to NOT attend at least a couple classes a week (and the website's class scheduling and subscribing features are really easy and useful).
- The "Master Classes" they organize (seminars) are really REALLY fun and practical/realistic (Multiple Attackers, Bar Fights, etc).
- I obviously recommend the practice of Krav to everyone (friends, family, etc). It puts you in shape physically and pushes you to adopt a "fighter's mindset", not only when defending yourself in the streets but also when tackling any challenge you may encounter in your life.