User:Nick Filtenborg/Krav Maga Survival

What is Krav Maga Survival

Krav Maga Survival (KMS) is a modern Krav Maga solution based on existing Krav Maga systems and ongoing evolution with other systems as jiu jitsu, aikido, sambo, judo, boxing and the experience of the founders as well as the masters used as technical advisors of the system and input from students and external seminar holders. Krav Maga Survival is actively using the idea of “Tactical Survival Training”.

Krav Maga Survival is partner of the world famous IBK “Kyokushin Budo Kai” which is an excellent partner for gaining more knowledge and having a network with many instructors of reality based Closed Combat. This way the KMS and IBK are supporting each other on a win/win basis.

“We will accept any technique that is simple, effective and better than any existing technique!” - Taiyo

The official language in Krav Maga Survival is English, however Japanese terms for techniques are also accepted for seminars and courses.

“Any potential dangerous encounter that ends without a fight - is a victory”

"There are no rules in defeating violence with honour": Israely Close Combat Master D. Hanover

Krav Maga Survival is at the student level a "stand up" fighting system only.

The solution is based on a“Keep It Simple - Stupid” KISS philisophy and must always be very simple to perform. The aim is to give the student an effective self defense and active combat solution within a very short period of time.

The solution has no intention of being the best or being evaluated by externs as we will continue to evolve and share our knowledge with each other as well as we will keep being currious for new techniques.

Students will be introduced to a set of complete solutions for any situation and instructors as well as masters will be presented with a set of multiple solutions for situations.

The solution is introduced for sharing techniques and knowledge and to learn from other close combat students and masters.

It is NOT the ideal to build a big organisation cashing money from students for building an even bigger organisation and cashing even more money.

We will present seminars with skilled instructors and masters wo base their teachings on equal ideas - We will present any teacher/seminarholder who can give ideas to make the system even better!!

The solution is founded by two masters originally from the Krav Maga Liven International system founded by Israeli Kancho Raffi Liven 10th Dan. The founders are Shihan Tom "Taiyo" Madsen 5th Dan and Shihan Glenn Jordheim 5th Dan. Today the central organ of Krav Maga Survival has no connection to Kancho Raffi Liven - but any club or associate are free to do as they please on this matter.

The solution is highly based on the teachings of Kancho Raffi Liven until the middle of the first decade of the second millinium. Further major inspirations are the Israeli Masters Dr. Dennis Hannover and his Hisardut (Survival) as well as Kancho Gadi Scornik and his Gadi kenpo. We have taken techniques from a handful of Israely masters and from elite units from army and police around the world. Last but Not least we use effective techniques from other masters as Master Gokor Chivichyan, Master Alfred Gehlen, Master Mihran Aghvinian and many, many others.

History

The ideas of the Krav Maga Survival is based on the concepts of Israely close combat masters amongs others from Krav Maga קרב מגע. Further influence of the basis has been made by the founders Taiyo, Co-founder Glenn Jordheim and the connected instructors and advisors.

The name "Survival" in Krav Maga Survival is directly derived from Dr. Dennis Hanover´s Hisardut (Survival).

The system will continuously be improved by the excellent technical advisors who have agreed to help continously developing Krav Maga Survival. Also the students and instructors of the Krav Maga Survival are encouraged to make input and help develop the best techniques for the solution.

The Krav Maga Survival solution was founded in recognition to the Israeli masters who came up with excellent ideas and used their experience to create a successful system which gave a tool for their target group.

However as technology develops and communication has brought a revolution to spreading information and techniques, the founders used the newly available information together with the basis of the Israeli grandmasters to create an improved satellite of the existing and very well rounded systems.

An important basic idea is to make the Krav Maga Survival available to everyone who has the right spirit and deserves to be taught - NOT using religion, political conviction or gender as a criterion – Also the system must be available to everybody with no regards to economic background. Fees to the Krav Maga Survival organization or instructors are recommended to remain at a reasonable, but low level.

Further it is a basic thought to make techniques law-conform (legal). This means that, besides the usual Krav Maga techniques, Krav Maga Survival is building a solution which uses "Proportional use of force". Fight only with the means you have to - but be sure remain in power fighting.

Tactical survival is also an idea used in the Krav Maga Survival solution - here you will use the idea of having a plan before you get in trouble or at best ....learn how to awoid getting in trouble

Krav Maga Survival does all possible to keep in contact with the grandmasters and their extremely invaluable knowledge and developments in order to preserve these. However the opportunity to gain the best techniques from all existing Krav Maga systems as well as traditional and practice oriented modern sports is kept.

This is the Krav Maga Survival solution: “to create and keep developing the best solution available under the conditions of reality based - easy to learn - close combat for professionals and civilians.”

Concept

"Never be too proud to learn more" Taiyo

The practical training part of Krav Maga Survival is actively using knock-down karate from the Kyokushin and traditional boxing as tools for achieving the right fighting movements and gaining the ability to withstand the physical stress of a “combat contact” (Krav Maga) situation.

There will be taught strategy and tactics against single and multiple opponents in various situations and surroundings (i.e. in car, bus, Elevator, Offices, airplane or during demonstrations).

The solution is based on standing techniques,- groundfighting knowledge will only be part of the instructor and master Program.

The reason for the focus on the standing game must be seen in the light of; fighting on the ground in a “no rules” situation with eventually more opponents can be leathal even against small opponents, as even a light opponent can kick your head and more simple effectively use a weapon (stone/ashtray) when you are not "mobile".- also most policemen and soldiers are not “dressed” for the ground as their equipment would make it impossible to move on the ground or making a simple roll without getting an injury. It is hence essential that the student receives intense training in withstanding the take down of an opponent.

The Student will receive instruction in/learn about:

Knowledge of targetpoints for optimal impact - Knowledge of recognizing critical situations - Fighting under extreme pressure Positioning, timing and fighting expirience - Response to extreme stress - Self defense “Hagana Atsmit"

For the time being the system is actively using techniques from the following systems: existing Krav Maga systems, jiu jitsu, sambo, judo, aikido, karate, boxing, thai-/kickboxing.

The solution uses a simple and specified number of techniques:

stances, blocks, punches, kicks, locks, take downs. Further techniques are among others :

head butts, eyepoke, biting, scratching, small joint manipulation, extreme holds.

The solution is based on a “Keep It Simple - Stupid” KISS philisophy and must always be very simple to perform. The aim is to give the student an effective self-defense and "Active Combat Solution" within a very short period of time.

Further to create a student whom is mentally and physically prepared to meet a “contact combat” situation well prepared and with tools to solve equal critical situations, as a Professional or a civilian.

All techniques are based on natural reactions and from here leading to the optimal finalization with control. All solutions will be trained over and over again to assure the "Right Response in a Stress Situation".

Any technique that is not effective or doubted by the technical commission or masters of the Krav Maga Survival will not be officially applied in the solution.

Instructors and masters will gain knowledge of handling and disarming of various weapons like knives, guns and sticks.

Further attention will be given to “Controlling” with police tools and “handcuffing”.

Krav Maga Survival has a belt system where students can promote themselves and stay motivated, this is also a way for the instructor to know exactely at which level a student can be trained and how far he can be pushed for maximum learning.

The solution is NOT based on hoping for pity from an opponent, but will force you to take the lead and create your own opportunety for victory.

“Surrender is not an option”

6 Step Fighting Tactic

1.    Realizing problem. 2.    Out of contact range. 3.    1st Contact control – block/redirect attack. 4.    Simultaneously attack (same time as # 3) – create confusion. 5.    Control - neutralize – depends on situation/opponent. 6.    Finish situation, - call police / run away.

Training:

Physical education & conditioning - Technical training - Tactical training - Fight training - knock-down, kickboxing & boxing, KMS fighting - Focus pads/ sandbag - Psychological & Stress training /street wise & multiple attackers

Krav Maga Survival Organization Webpage