Krav Maga Blog

Bar Fighting Workshop: 4 Lessons Learned
Did you know 1 in 4 assaults in Sydney happen at places with bars? We ran a Bar Fighting Workshop, here’s what we covered. Where are you most likely to be assaulted? According to the Bureau of Statistics it’s a licensed premises. Truly (not) shocking that 34% of all assaults

SGS Krav Maga Named Finalist in the 2023 Australian Small Business Champion Awards
SGS Krav Maga has been selected as a Finalist in the Australian small Business Champion Awards 2023! The Australian Small Business Champion Awards are the only dedicated national program recognizing small businesses across the country. We are told that over 4,500 quality entries were received from small businesses across Australia.

PART I – The Yoga Mind Virus: Yoga Cults
Yoga is a practice that has been around for thousands of years. It is often associated with physical and mental well-being. However, in recent years, there have been a growing number of reports that it can be much more insidious and noxious, and far less innocent than it first appears.
BJJ vs Sambo — Which One Is Better?
Whether you are into grappling or not, you have likely heard about BJJ and Sambo. These are the two best grappling arts, highly effective in sports combat. But when it comes to BJJ vs Sambo, which one is better and why? Sambo is a Russian military hand-to-hand combat system that
The Science of Krav Maga: The World’s Most Effective Self-Defence System
This article was originally published in BlueStar Magazine October 2022 issue. BlueStar is the Australian Federal Police Association’s quarterly publication for members. Krav Maga is Hebrew for ‘Contact Combat’. It was conceived in the 1930s by Imi Lichtenfeld who introduced and developed the system for use by the Israeli Defence
Bullying in School – 5 Reasons Why Children Should Learn Self-Defence
Contrary to popular belief, teaching children self-defence does not make them violent or aggressive. Rather, it teaches them gentle solutions to rough play and bullying. A good self-defence system emphasises the use of voice and non-violent strategies to protect personal space, while at the same time showing them techniques that
90% of Fights End up on the Ground: Fact Or Fiction?
Just recently, somebody questioned in one of our Krav Maga classes the number of fights which end up on the ground. I think it is still a relevant question to explore, even though the answer has been known for some time. It immediately brings to mind the “ninety percent of
Krav Maga vs BJJ For Self-Defence: Which Is Better?
Krav Maga vs BJJ for self-defence is a common enough comparison. Which is better? Which one actually works? The two are very different, but BJJ has been touted as a great self-defence system. Is this true? When comparing two styles of self-defence or martial arts there are a few ways
Defending A Home Invasion: 4 Lessons Learned
Defending a Home Invasion was a workshop we had planned for some time. The idea of an unwelcome stranger or strangers in your house terrifies everyone, yet is unfortunately common enough in Sydney to prepare for. In fact, there are three home invasions a night in our local area of