May 2011 Newsletter
Greetings Readers,
We hope you’ve had as a productive month as KMG has had!
Welcome Aboard Italy, Spain and Bolivia!
We’d like to welcome the newest member countries to KMG: KMG Spain, KMG Italy and KMG Bolivia.
KMG Spain, led by Regional Representative Juan Antonio Aragon Diaz (G3), is based in Cadiz and is already filling up the KMG calendar with events and courses. Good luck!
KMG Italy is led by Marco Zanitzer (G2) and is based in Rome. The last event was a hit and we’re expecting some awesome events in the next few months. Good luck guys!
Our newest member, KMG Bolivia is led by Alexander Rachor (G1), who has also recently finished his Law Enforcement Instructor’s training. We expect great things from KMG Bolivia!
Imi’s 101st Birthday
This month is Imi’s 101st Birthday. As always, Imi’s Birthday it is commemorated by all Krav MaGa lovers. Here at KMG it is a special occasion and a chance to reflect on who Imi was and the importance of his legacy.
The attached clip is a short message from Eyal.
Eyal Yanilov on Podcast Interview
On the 15th of May, Eyal’s interview at KravTalk.com went live. For those of you who haven’t heard it it’s a rare chance to learn about the early days of Krav MaGa when Eyal was a young Student and Imi was his teacher. Eyal also talks about the many countries he’s brought Krav MaGa to, the many high level Krav MaGa artists he’s taught and what’s in KMG’s future.
Click here to hear the whole interview.
*Please note it may require a short sign-up procedure but it’s totally worth it!
Break-Falls and Rolls: How to hit the ground without the ground hitting you
By Eyal Yanilov
In our modern world falling is a common event. As often as in early times (if not more), a person may finds him or herself on the way to meet mother earth in a head-on collision. The problem is that these days the ground is harder as it is so often made of bricks and cement. In Krav MaGa we always paid great attention to break-falling and rolling as part of the training, even from the beginning.
In many societies and countries people fall more often than they fight. Severe injuries may happen in falls. When Imi was teaching in the 60′s, 70′s and early 80′s, every warm up finished with some break-falls and rolls. But, when I started spreading Krav in Europe, many locations had no mats and many students were much older than we were used to in Israel – where most trainees started as teenagers. So we had to consider their needs and not put such an emphasis on reaching a high level of proficiency in the subject of “dealing with falls” early on.
Today when most places do have mats we can definitely give the subject the respect and time it deserves and train people on it as soon as we can. Naturally for grownups and older people we do some modifications in teaching and training these techniques, and we accept that it may take a bit more time until they do full rolls, complete hard-break-fall or soft break-falls in any directions. Among others things, we do “falling towards a wall” and rolling from low altitude (as from a squat or from one’s knees).
Regarding practicing throws and takedowns
In KMG we have several techniques for taking the opponent down, during a confrontation. Here, many times, especially when we have hard mats, we use a third partner to assist in holding the falling or thrown trainee, so meeting the ground will be easier – with more control and with extra care.
During the last training for instructors I did this month in Argentina and Germany, we exercised this teaching and training method, to minimize the impact with the ground. This is so we have less stress on the body, are able to train for longer periods of time and improve in the specific material for the G-Levels.
Well done KMG Latin America!
Our Latin America HQ is very active in promoting KMG in the area, especially in Argentina. Here you can see a clip made for a national TV station. Alberto Diomedi, our director in Argentina (who also heads the regional HQ), is presenting techniques for the benefit of the public.
This is sort of a “self-defense segment” seen on a weekly basis.
Alberto, with other instructors and students, directs and shows the audience how to avoid violent confrontation and how to deal with problems which can’t be avoided.
The techniques are accompanied by interviews in which Alberto explains what he’s doing.
A wonderful job done by Alberto and his team!
Click to visit the KMG Video Gallery where you can see the rest of Alberto’s clips and additional videos.
A Review of May
We’re happy to report that once again, May was a month filled with activity for KMG, with Eyal and our Global Team flying to every corner of the World to teach Krav MaGa.
Before we go on to talk about May, Tal Kvores and Peter Lakatos conducted a seminar and testing for over 200 students in Budapest on the last weekend of April. These numbers prove once again that KMG is the right source for those who are serious about Krav Maga.
About 25 instructors from Scandinavia participated in KMG’s three day periodical Instructors’ Further Education and Update Seminar in Sweden, led by Eyal. Training included mental preparation, determination, perseverance, controlled aggression and more.
In addition, about 70 people from different clubs took part in a one day Open Seminar. The seminar, which took place in all kinds of different locations, was led by Eyal with the assistance of Tommy Blom and the local HQ.
The last part of the GIC in Argentina, led by Eyal and Ilya Dunsky took place in Mar Del Plata and included participants from all over the continent, including Argentina, Bolivia, Venezuela, Uruguay, Colombia and Ecuador. It’s great to see KMG taking root in the Latin Continent.
The seminar was immediately followed by a Law Enforcement Instructors Course led by Ilya Dunsky. Congratulations to the seven new Instructors and the three new Assistant Instructors…
Adding to this, Eyal, Ilya and Alberto Diomedi also conducted Open Seminars and an Instructors Recertification – all in all, a full month of KMG Activity in South America.
In Nuremberg Germany, the final part of the GIC took place, led by Eyal and Ralf Ulbig and the level of the program was high.
Still in Germany, Eyal along with Tal Kvores conducted a seminar for 63 participants in Munich, which focused on Third Party Protection. At the end of the seminar, 45 people were tested.
KMG just finished a Seminar and Testings conducted by Tal Kvores in Croatia. Participants reported that they learned a lot and their KM is better for the experience!
Ze’ev Cohen, after recently receiving his Master Level went to England to conduct an Instructors Seminar. The participants were highly skilled, or, as Ze’ev put it, “La crem de la crem of the U.K”
Later this week, Eyal, Ilya Dunsky and Nick Maison will be taking the future Instructors of KMG UK on the last part of the GIC. Good luck!
In Holland, Tommy Blom completed the second part of the GIC. The instructors-in-training have shown significant progress and will soon be able to bolster the ranks of our Dutch instructors.
A huge Open Seminar, conducted by Eyal took place in the Czech Republic. Over 80 people with 35 vehicles participated in a “Road Rage” seminar out side of the largest mall in Prague. The event was followed by a
Law Enforcement seminar, and an Open seminar which focused on prioritizing threats, multiple opponents and defense against armed and unarmed attackers. The event was covered by local media. KMG Czech Republic HQ also did a great job of organizing everything.
Due to popular demand, Eyal and Ilya have made their way back to Rome for yet another open seminar. This time, the participants took it to the next level, learning new techniques and methods of self-defense. Most importantly, none of them stayed dry!
What’s happening in June?
If you thought May was great you’re going to love June!
We’re going to have three GIC courses: in the Czech Republic (part 1), in Holland (part 3) and in Belgium (part 1).
We’re going to hit Nuremberg with the KMG Crosstown – which we know many have been waiting for.
This June we will be conducting the KMG Graduate and Expert Camps in Israel. There has been a very high turnout and we urge those of you who have not yet registered to sign up now as registration is closing.
Special Events: Register now to ensure your place
Combat and Fighting Instructors Course
The popular course will be held on the 24th-30th of October 2011 in Belgium.
The course will be led by Eyal Yanilov who will be assisted by GT members, and is intended for levels G-4 and up.
Please note: the number of participants is limited.
You are invited to click on the following link to view a clip from KMG’s Combat and Fighting Instructors Course:
Touring and Training in Israel
The summer Event: July 1st -10th, 2011
The program will be led by KMG’s Head Instructor, Eyal, with the assistance of our Global Team Instructors.
Registration for both summer and winter T&T is open! With new sites and trainning locations, this is the event which you don’t want to miss.
The itinerary will include training sessions at the Wingate Institute, and touring and training in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Masada (in the Judean Desert), at the Dead Sea, in Haifa, in Sea of Galilee, Arbel Cliff, Hot Springs in the Golan Heights, and more. The group will also enjoy an evening of entertainment in the Galilee that includes authentic Bedouin tent hospitality.
As always, all past participants of the program are welcome to join the “Touring and Training” program again.
To download and fill out the registration form click here. Simply email the filled out form to: info@krav-maga.com
Touring and Training in Israel Facebook group at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=128933707128776
Additional Touring and Training session will take place in December 30th, 2011- January 8th, 2012.
Survival Safari Competition in Israel
For the first time ever, we are hosting an 8 day Survival Safari KM Competition on the 5th of November for participants who are in shape.
A team of 10 participants, headed by a captain, will represent the national KMG branches.
The winning team will get a FREE 5-day Third Party Protection course with Eyal Yanilov in their home country!!!
For more information, click here.
Kids Instructors Course
Due to popular demand we will be conducting three courses which will qualify KM Instructors to teach kids, using our new curriculum.
The first will take place in Hungary on the 27th-31st of July, the second will take place in the Czech Rep. on the 12th-16th of August and the third will take place in Australia on the 26th-30th of November.
Law Enforcement Instructors Course
We will be conducting a Law Enforcement Instructors Course in September. Stay tuned for more information…
For further information contact: info@krav-maga.com
For details about KMG courses and for registration please contact: info@krav-maga.com
Our Facebook Group just surfaced 3,000!
As we are closing this newsletter, our KMG Official Facebook group has reached the 3,000 member mark. Not bad for a year’s work.
What’s equally impressive is the number and quality of Facebook pages and groups being established by local KMG branches around the world.
I would like to take this opportunity and personally thank the hundreds of friends who took the time to send me happy birthday greetings over Facebook – I was deeply touched.
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Thanks for reading. Feel free to contact us and voice your opinion on this newsletter. We greatly value your thoughts.
Cheers,
Eyal Yanilov and the KMG HQ Staff
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