Krav Maga Grading System

The Krav Maga Grading System that SGS Krav Maga follows tracks a student’s progress through the first five Practitioner Levels, followed by Graduate Levels, and finally Expert Levels.

Krav Maga combines the techniques that work from full contact fighting systems and is based on striking, grappling and wrestling in any standing or grounded environment.

With that base, to maximise the efficiency of the practitioners and keep the integrity and quality of the system as high as possible, SGS Krav Maga uses a Certificate and Stripe system based on skills of the practitioner.

RANKING AND CURRICULUM

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In SGS the determinant of a Practioner’s progress is increased effectiveness and understanding of all aspects of physical conflict. This means that the main role of SGS is to improve the effectiveness in which the student can perform a specific task against a wide variety of people, including when at a disadvantage.

This can only be achieved through qualitative time spent in the training room under realistic and relevant pressure that is as similar to real life conflict as possible.

The most important factor in SGS is efficiency and applicability and time on the mats under realistic pressure. This means that your actual skill and function under pressure will affect the SGS grade awarded.

SGS operates under its own curriculum, designed to mark a student’s progress through the system in measurable and achievable ways.

Grading - earned not given

EMBRACE CHAOS

Violent conflict is an ever changing environment of chaos. Erratic, changing, momentarily decided by circumstances that is out of our control.

To combat this we have to spend time in it and learn to control it, to embrace the chaos as part of our environment.

We have to learn to take control of what is available to us in the moment and then work to improve on that. Get closer to the core of the problem and deal with it with the tools available to us

All training in violent conflict has to involve the element of chaos to be realistic.

SGS Krav Maga utilises chaos as a tool and let the students learn to embrace it as part of training by spending time in it.

Learn to control chaos by embracing it.

SGS CERTIFICATES

The primary goal of SGS is to enhance the student’s ability to defend themselves and their loved ones when it matters most. Since safety in training is paramount, and is reflected in the negligible injury rate, skills must be tested under pressure without posing a danger to the student’s physical safety.

We accomplish this via designated Grading days, twice yearly, once in the winter and once in the summer.

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FAQ

Starting is really simple.
All you need to do is to attend one of our sessions in our schedule for you to participate.

In this class one of our fully qualified HKM Instructors will take you through the basic fundamentals of what Krav Maga is all about.

Your first lesson is free of charge, this gives you an opportunity to determine whether Krav Maga is right for you.

If you decide to join you can then choose which payment plan suits you best for your class fees.

Yes. Women train in Krav Maga worldwide and are most welcome in any of our classes. However it is important that they note that some of the classes can be quite physical and have some confrontation and drills which may involve grabbing and lifting. Be assured that we take a strong stance against ANY form of sexual harassment.

Generally, the specific motivation for women to learn self defence is the capability to defend themselves against attack by a male. This can only really be achieved by having a male simulate an attack. Anyone can opt out of part of training at any time – no questions asked (other than to ensure you are OK).

By nature, training in self defence or martial arts always bears a risk of injury.

Students are required to acquire a mouth guard and groin guard as a minimum for training. These, along with other safety equipment, are available for order through the school. Safety of the student is a key concern of the system.

Students find that training a minimum of two nights a week generally yields the best results for retaining knowledge and adequate rest time.

You are still free to train as many times as you like  during the week.

No! We do not expect any of our students to have a high degree of physical fitness. We scale the intensity of the classes up or down depending on the level of fitness our students have.

It certainly does help if you do have some degree of fitness as some of the drills can be quite physically demanding, but don’t be discouraged. We’re here to train self defence first. The physical fitness that you WILL achieve is mainly a by product.

Students can wear the Krav Maga uniform (black pants with Krav Maga T-shirt). You are free to train in other (suitable) attire if you feel the need. A quarantined pair of suitable shoes for the mats should be worn (wrestling shoes are ideal) however Nike free-runs or equivalent are also suitable.

Note that, as this is a street defence system, there will be occasions when alternate forms of dress will be required, e.g. wearing jackets or overcoats so students become accustomed to training in attire worn in winter. The instructor will advise this prior to the time required.

There will be some light  contact, (which we call marking) but not for new students.

This ensures that they are not intimidated and protects the safety of others, as new students may not yet possess good control.

We try to strike a balance between realism and safety..