I’m a big fan of David’s work and I am eagerly anticipating his DVD series.

According to the blurb, video excerpts feature Avital Zeisler, David Kahn, Abel Kahn, David Ordini and Pat Smullen (IKM NYC’s main instructors).

Clips are taken from David Kahn’s forthcoming Mastering Krav Maga DVD series.

I’ve noticed that with the popularity of our beloved Krav Maga, many traditional schools are now offering a ‘Krav Maga program’. This practice of offering Krav Maga as a little add-on or extension to their base martial art is spreading.

Many of these schools are affiliated with questionable organizations that have also been popping up in parallel with Krav Maga’s popularity.

This sudden ‘rush to market’ approach is ever so evident when one YouTube instructor teaches ‘inside the fence’ instead of ‘inside defense’ — you can take that 3 day certification and… you can guess!

Let’s get back to the time when every belt or certification was earnt, when instructors had real knowledge, where instructors were actually Krav Maga students themselves!!

It’s been a very long time in between posts! I felt that I needed a few months to fully digest the year of many changes.

In the year of Imi’s 100 year, some drastic changes have taken place that affects the Global Krav Maga community.

Some positives: the successful celebrations around the world to highlight Imi’s 100th year – special mention must be given to the South American Krav Maga Federation for an outstanding event in Brazil that united (for a while) the various Krav Maga organizations for a common cause – celebration of Imi’s life and vision!

This year has also brought out many negatives and splintering of an already splintered community. The biggest hit has occured in the International Krav Maga Federation (IKMF) in which the leader of that organization was allegedly expelled, formed a rival organization and left many not knowing which way is up!

Gabi Noah had already left to form IKM prior to this, although he continued to work closely with the IKMF.

Another recent departure has seen Eli Ben Ami join Gabi in the IKM (taking many territories with him). This leaves Avi Moyal heading up the IKMF with a new GIT and international representatives – although it is obvious that the IKMF is in a rebuilding period.

As mentioned, Eyal Yanilov has formed Krav Maga Global (KMG) and taken many countries with him as well as a fare share of teaching talent. KMG is not a transition of the IKMF, rather a new group entirely (made up of former IKMF people).

Robb Hamic has done a great job in exposing the truth from the half truths and lies. His blog (http://www.fakeselfdefenseinstructors.com/) is a great source of infomation for anyone that is interested in Krav Maga.

The Israeli Krav Maga Association (IKMA), Imi’s original organization now headed up by Haim Gidon, continues to build and it has to be mentioned that Robb is part of the IKMA (as he has openly stated, complete transparency – we like it!).

If we also add the ever growing number of new Krav Maga organisations, some with extremely questionable lineages, we as a community are even more apart, less united. At least it was pleasurable for those few moments in Brazil all those months (seems like years) ago.

Jacek Walczak – instructor from Poland, classes in Warszawa and Lodz, teaches also in other countries. Shown here are seminars from Russia/Moscow area, May 2009. Jacek represents KMG by Eyal Yanilov (former IKMF) and Instytut Krav Maga Polska. More info on www.kravmaga-system.pl.

In this 7 minute documentary clip, excerpted from a brand new DVD release, you will meet the history of the system, the man who founded Krav Maga, Grandmaster Imi Sde-Or.

IKMF video of Krav maga in Tenerife Spain.

Some disarms, multiple attackers, knife and stick attacks, groundwork…overall a very nice video!

IKMA-PORTUGAL International Seminar with IKMA Senior Instructor Yigal Arbiv and IKMA Portuguese Instructors.

Yigal is one of Haim Gidon’s senior students.

John Whitman (Krav Maga Alliance) explains the essence of Krav Maga in this nice video snippet from the Ultimate Krav Maga DVD set.

There are also some drills and one gun defense (from behind to side of head).

Check it out!

This video features the Krav Maga Federation (KMF), which falls under Haim Zut’s leadership. For more information visit www.kravmagafederation.com

David Kahn, author and kravist is releasing a new DVD set, Mastering Krav Maga.  According to the blurb accompanying the video on youtube, it will feature approximately seven hours of instruction (6 DVDs) covering all the techniques found in the two best selling books, Krav Maga and Advanced Krav Maga, by David Kahn and published by St. Martin’s Press along with bonus techniques.

The only thing that really worries me about the techniques thus far has been the level of groundwork that has been shown. It seems to stray a little from the idea of getting up as soon as you can to avoid possible dangers of other adversaries. I suppose what might be explained is that rather than attempt a submission, the kravist will actually finish off the technique (in the most non-sporting way possible, i.e., break the arm/foot, ankle). There are not tap outs on the street!