Krav Maga TamilNadu - Self Defense Fitness Courses

Moving out of COMFORT ZONE Most of us with average intelligence, adequate skills can perform consistently at a socially acceptable satisfactory standard. When that comfort zone is yanked away suddenly, confusing chaos and numbing shock slice through our senses into our inner core like a vicious stab of molten metal. We have seen how people react in this crisis situation. Some become blubbering idiots. Some go into comatose shock. Some go in a blinding rage. Only some are calm and objective. So we infer, many are STUPID in a crisis. Only a few can be BRILLIANT under stress. Performance under STRESS The scenario training with realistic visualization and familiarity building repetitions play a critical role in conditioning body and mind to function in a semi-automated state. This neuro-muscular zone of reaction cannot be achieved in short term. The experienced trainer will not hand hold the trainee but force him to learn by constantly pushing their complacency thr...

400 to 500 policemen become martyrs every year in India, in their line of duty. Today is the day we have to recall their ultimate sacrifice and spend a few moments pondering about the role of police in our lives. What is their role? Hero or Villain Last year while in conversation with DGP about the deteriorating relationship of public and police, I told him " While driving to your office I saw posters of 5 different movies. In 3 of those the hero was a police officer! So, obviously there seems to be a grudging admiration for the men in khaki which is more visible in movies than on the streets!" The reason for this anomaly could be because the occasional interaction with a policeman for the public happens only when they are stopped for traffic crimes or when they become victims of a crime. Obviously, the common man never interacts with a policeman when life is smooth and normal; so, his mental association of police is "Oh my God, Problem"! Sheep-Dog Syn...

3 Reasons - Muddled Objective, Peer Pressure and Instructor Apathy. Muddled Objective 1.The first and main issue is the folks' "MUDDLED OBJECTIVE " in pursuing their passion. Most start their fitness regimen to lose weight and reduce flab. But this clarity gets muddled once they start seeing the initial positive results. They assume the graph of growth will keep on going upwards perpetually and they shift their gear to over-drive. They get obsessed and start training as if they are preparing for Olympics! Peer Pressure 2. The second issue is "PEER PRESSURE". Most folks join a gym or fitness program after hearing raving testimonials from their friends. They immediately jump and get swept off their feet as a neo-convert. Their anxiety is to fill their Facebook timeline with massive deadlifts, running marathons and doing box-jumps, without giving adequate time and effort to condition their body, which had languished in hedonistic abuse for two decad...

In the last few years, there is a visible surge in folks taking interest in fitness, which is commendable. But, I see many of them, especially those above 40, unable to sustain their fitness schedule after the initial euphoria. The two main causes are STRESS-INJURIES sustained in their practice and the BURNOUT at both physical and emotional level. The injuries and burnout happen due to the unsustainable intensity of workouts and concentration in one nature of exercise activity monotonously, day after day. The tragedy is, some even end up in a worse shape than they started with! This got me worried, as I had also taken up fitness seriously only when I was 45, twelve years back. After years of analysing and researching on the subject, I understood this unsustainability can be rectified with some simple common-sense implementations. For convenience sake I call it 'SUSTAINABLE FITNESS', which is the concept of pursuing your passion in a phased manner without...

Since I am an Instructor and my hair is grey, most assume I am wise and ask my advice on many subjects, even outside the ambit of KravMaga - It can range from career-choices, love life, ideal side-dish for brandy and so on. Since I am accommodative and like to hear my own voice, I squeeze my grey cells and spout wisdom unabashedly! The One and Only Randy Glasbergen Of late, after I lost lots of weight, many students ask about dieting. Since they come in all shapes and sizes it is obvious that a standardized diet plan wont fit everyone. So what is the criteria when deciding a diet plan? Criteria 1 - What is your objective?  Is it weight loss, weight gain, cosmetic body sculpting, build power, preparing for a competition? Be specific of your primary desire. Criteria 2 - What is your current status? Are you extremely obese, just over-weight, under-weight and so on? This is to indicate the time and effort needed to close the gap between your present and ideal. Crite...

Yesterday a new lady student said " Till recently I couldn't imagine me hitting anyone. It took lots of incidents to push me to a decision and come to the KravMaga class." I have heard this " I cant imagine me hitting anyone" before in corporate workshops for women and once even from an ace shuttle champ who was a tall and strong woman. I was surprised that someone so athletic and a role model for other women is allergic to physical violence. For that matter, I have also across many men who abhor physical violence in spite of being quite aggressive in other spheres of life. The common reasons given by them are like - "From childhood, I was taught not to physically harm others." " Physical violence is a crude way to address a problem- resorted by only those who dont have the brains to solve it." "Violence is not a civilized way"  Pacifists by  Hawkins, Jonny While we at KravMaga TamilNadu applaud this pacifistic out...

In case you see 2 or more of these symptoms in yourself, you are victim of fitness!       1.        Relentless pursuit of looking good       2.        Training like a professional champion       3.        Following every fitness fad       4.        Believing all that you read, hear or see       5.        Impractical & unsustainable diet       6.        You believe ‘More Pain is More Gain’       7.        You  want to reverse the clock       8.        You are a boring mono-maniac       9.        You prefer gym than time with spouse, kids and friends   ...

In contrast to Surveillance, which means ‘looking from above’, Sousveillance is ‘looking from below’ implying common man keeping a watch on authority figures. ......................................................... Recently a WhatsApp video got a Tirunelveli police SI suspended. The video, probably shot by a concealed mobile, showed the SI harassing a couple for a Rs.1000 bribe.  In Facebook there are many pages like the popular ‘Keep calm and film the police ’  which the public post mobile videos of police intimidation, harassment and excess force. In the last month itself there were 3 videos of shooting fatalities, which got the involved police-men punished. YouTube has thousands of videos on police bullying. One can also come across a few videos appreciating police, if one searches really hard! :) Traffic cop - 25 years without a complaint against him Social media is double edged weapon.  Positive side of public vigilance On the ...