Krav Maga Blog
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
SGS Krav Maga Wins Award For Best Self-Defence Gym
SGS Krav Maga was named Outstanding Fitness Service at the 2022 Local Business Awards! It’s great to be recognized for our achievements and the community we have formed. It is a big sacrifice that all the instructors make to train at the level they do. It is also a huge
Fighting and Sparring: What You Need To Know
What sparring is, what it should be, how it should be used and what benefit we can reap from it if we use it correctly. When we train at SGS Krav Maga, we prepare for street fighting, not sport fighting. This means no rules, no ‘illegal moves’, no weight-classes, no
How Aggression Training Could Save Your Life
Aggression is uncomfortable. What’s more uncomfortable is that your aversion to it can be used as a weapon against you. Here’s HOW aggression training can not only tame it, but turn it into your most powerful self-defence technique. Aggression is threatening. Most people (and most likely you) are deeply uncomfortable
