January 6 2017

Bat-Maga – How would Batman fight?

Leeds Krav Maga – How could Batman Fight?

Leeds Krav Maga Head instructor Mike writes an article of the Dark Knights fighting style

I love Batman.

The idea of a guy who has no super powers, he’s just honed his skills and his body to perfection and uses them to protect people and punish wrong-doers! It makes him feel, realistic and attainable, as if you could be Batman too if you were willing to risk your life (not to mention the time you’d spend standing in alleyways in a costume getting cramp and freezing your arse off while you wait for crime to happen) and train hard enough to do it.
The reality of course would be much different…

November 18 2016

The 10 BEST and easiest to use Self Defence moves

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What if Leeds Krav Maga told you that you had been deceived all you life? What if we told you that Self Defence is easy? That Martial arts classes are a waste of time and that only 10 very simple techniques could save your life?
The Martial Arts industry doesn’t want you to know this. They want you to waste your time learning “skills” and honing your “instincts” to make you avoid situations that are dangerous and have a simple and effective style that covers a multitude of attacks and works in many situations. Well we at Leeds Krav Maga call bullshit on that. Below is my list of the 10 techniques that will destroy the corrupt martial arts industry and ensure that no one is ever attacked again, ever*.

Let’s read on..

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November 8 2016

Krav Maga Leeds – Warming up

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Leeds Krav Maga Instructor Mike writes about the process of warming up

The warm up is probably the most neglected part of everyone’s workout. Most people mistakenly believe that 5 minutes on a piece of cardio equipment will fully prepare your body for the rigors of the work you are about to face. Whilst better than nothing, as it does raise your core temperature and get blood into a lot of your muscles, several areas are neglected by this approach, and Mike of Leeds Krav Maga explains why.

October 26 2016

Healthy eating, Dieting and Eating on the go

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Leeds Krav Maga coach and weight loss expert Mike writes about the complexities of eating well

As a Personal Trainer and Krav Maga coach, one of the most common complaints (read: excuses) I receive goes along the lines of:

September 30 2016

Strength Training for women

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Leeds Krav Maga Instructor Mike writes about the importance of Strength Training for women

My role with Leeds Krav Maga is to teach self-defence but I am also a qualified Personal Trainer with years of experience, in that role it is my job to find the most effective way to help my clients achieve their goals, 90% of my clients are females and their goals largely fall into the same sort of areas (I want to tone up, I want to be stronger, I want to lose weight and reshape my figure), in my opinion the very best tool for the most common female goals is strength training for women.

September 19 2016

Krav Maga Leeds Blog on Walking safe

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Krav Maga Leeds Instructor Mike blogs about staying safe out and about!

There is a prevalent (typically male) bullish attitude towards self-defence, which I think is perpetuated by Hollywood. The idea that punches and kicks aren’t that bad, that they don’t leave a mark, that if you are knocked out you wake back up 2 mins later without any lasting damage and that a lone man can defeat a group of assailants for fun etc. More

September 6 2016

Leeds Krav Maga – Are you fit enough?

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Leeds Krav Maga Instructor Mike addresses some of the concerns you may feel before taking the plunge into Krav Maga

Humans are a strange bunch..

In my career as a Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer and as Leeds Krav Maga Head Instructor, a very common perceived barrier to getting involved with fitness or fitness related activities is: “I’m worried I won’t be fit enough”

August 20 2016

Krav Maga Leeds mugged – Part 3

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The trilogy concludes as Leeds Krav Maga instructor Mike shares his final first-hand account of being mugged.

“this man kept one hand in his pocket the whole time”

August 8 2016

Krav Maga Leeds Mugged – Part 2

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As part of a thrilling trilogy, Krav Maga Leeds instructor Mike shares his first-hand accounts of being mugged.

“A human can stab another up to 7 times in a single second, were my cards really worth the risk of prolonging my time in contact with these guys?.”

August 1 2016

Krav Maga Leeds Getting mugged 1

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Krav Maga Leeds instructor Mike gives a first-hand account of being mugged.

“I don’t remember the specific point that it happened but the mood became darker.”

Mike

Krav Maga Leeds Blog – Mugged. Pt 1.

I have been mugged 3 times in my life. Only once in my adult life but I thought I would share all of my experiences, in the Krav Maga Leeds blogs. I will share them in separate blogs, plus what I learnt from them and also add in a little of what I know now through my training and experience as a little food for thought..

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