I am a ‘beginner’ in Krav. I joined an online school a short time ago that has belt level testing and offers a path to black belt. You have to test in person for the higher level belts. I’m currently working on an ‘orange belt’.
My brother signed up with me, so I initially had a training partner. The online format didn’t work for him, so he switched to training in person in TSD/kenpo with his kids.
So, I am currently training alone. I’m learning Krav basically to avoid being a victim with the world getting so crazy. I’m a dad that just wants to have skills to defend his family should the need arise. In doing some research, I’ve found that the IKMA seems to be a school that has standards and some rigor.
I’ve been happy with my current online instructors and am learning the basics. I also like the idea of obtaining certifications and belts, but ultimately just want to have a skill set to protect myself and my family.
I’m set to have to re-up my membership at the current school and am wondering if I should switch to the IKMA online program, which offers ‘Kravist’ level certifications.
I live in a small Midwestern city that has no KM schools within 2 hours driving distance. I’d love to have an IKMA studio nearby where I could invest the time and practice in attaining belts. Unfortunately that’s not available here. So, I’m currently seeking a training partner and wondering if I should switch schools.
I have conflicting goals. I’d love to get belt and training certification to perhaps in a decade bring KM to my hometown. At the same time, I really am most interested in getting solid training and no McDojo stuff. My MMA buddy keeps telling me ‘you don’t learn how to fight watching your phone.’ I’’d love to have pressure testing, etc., but just not in the cards due to geography.
My current instructor was trained under Levine, I think was the name.
Long winded way of getting to the question. Should I stay with the current school that offers the ability to get to ‘black belt’ in 3.5 years, or do IKMA and get the gold standard training and forget about belts? Goal 1 is to be able to defend myself. Goal 2 would be to bring Krav home, since no one offers it around here.
We have a solid BJJ studio here, which has the rigor I would like to see in a Krav school. Problem is I’m not interested in fighting as a sport, I just want to be held to rigorous standards and know how to handle myself in bad situations.
If only there were a IKMA studio nearby….
My brother signed up with me, so I initially had a training partner. The online format didn’t work for him, so he switched to training in person in TSD/kenpo with his kids.
So, I am currently training alone. I’m learning Krav basically to avoid being a victim with the world getting so crazy. I’m a dad that just wants to have skills to defend his family should the need arise. In doing some research, I’ve found that the IKMA seems to be a school that has standards and some rigor.
I’ve been happy with my current online instructors and am learning the basics. I also like the idea of obtaining certifications and belts, but ultimately just want to have a skill set to protect myself and my family.
I’m set to have to re-up my membership at the current school and am wondering if I should switch to the IKMA online program, which offers ‘Kravist’ level certifications.
I live in a small Midwestern city that has no KM schools within 2 hours driving distance. I’d love to have an IKMA studio nearby where I could invest the time and practice in attaining belts. Unfortunately that’s not available here. So, I’m currently seeking a training partner and wondering if I should switch schools.
I have conflicting goals. I’d love to get belt and training certification to perhaps in a decade bring KM to my hometown. At the same time, I really am most interested in getting solid training and no McDojo stuff. My MMA buddy keeps telling me ‘you don’t learn how to fight watching your phone.’ I’’d love to have pressure testing, etc., but just not in the cards due to geography.
My current instructor was trained under Levine, I think was the name.
Long winded way of getting to the question. Should I stay with the current school that offers the ability to get to ‘black belt’ in 3.5 years, or do IKMA and get the gold standard training and forget about belts? Goal 1 is to be able to defend myself. Goal 2 would be to bring Krav home, since no one offers it around here.
We have a solid BJJ studio here, which has the rigor I would like to see in a Krav school. Problem is I’m not interested in fighting as a sport, I just want to be held to rigorous standards and know how to handle myself in bad situations.
If only there were a IKMA studio nearby….