Krav Maga TamilNadu - Self Defense Fitness Courses

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 ...

Having taught KravMaga for many years and especially short-term courses to police and prison guards, who are constantly exposed to violent confrontations, I have arrived at a simple methodology of 10 steps, based on KravMaga principles.  KravMaga SreeRam training TamilNadu Police Commandos The dominant elements of this methodology is 'Survival' and "Safety' more than 'Fighting' . Street fighting Priorities by KravMaga SreeRam STAGES IN 1ST LEVEL TEACHING OF SELF-DEFENCE Step 1 - Safety in training Step 2 -  How to defend using hands & legs Step 3 -  How to strike using legs / hands Step 4 -  How to combine defence and Strikes Step 5 -  How to move in different directions without falling Step 6 -  Practice Sparring in predictable environment Step 7 -  Introduce reaction to unpredictable attacks Step 8 -  Train for reality - react from uncomfortable positions  Step 9 -  Introduce basics of multiple attackers Ste...

I see all these martial artists and fitness geeks going OOOH and AAAHH about PAIN, SWEAT and PUSHING ONE-SELF.  I will explain why it’s a put-off to anyone whose IQ is above 80, and stays there in spite of a testosterone surge. Most Instructors wont tell you this. Because its bad for business. Do I hear “You are an Oldy. Just shut up and move aside ”?! Even gym instructors who spend hours watching YouTube and munching bland boiled eggs think I am crazy to do all this at my age. I have been doing physical things (Weight-lifting, Rowing, Karate, long Bike rides, KravMaga) for 40 years now. But reducing these passions to a physical level is like declaring your love to a girl with vulgar hip-thrusts, in front of her face. "See how much I love you?!"  How to “Pace your Passion” Many days I teach for more than 8 hours. I realised the value of taking it like a marathon runner. Pacing steadily, conserving body and mind, and bringing them together in a focussed ...