Hi Heretic
Thats's a very informative & well thought out post
I have been studying various martial arts for over 25 years and teaching them for the last 15 years.
At present I hold Dan grades in 3 arts:
- Choi Kwang Do (3rd degree)
- TaeKwanDo - not sport TaeKwanDo (1st degree)
- Aikido (1st degree)
Although CKD is my preferred art & very realistic in regards to self defence, I am currently working my way through the
Krav Maga syllabus.
As you no doubt know Krav Maga was designed by Imi Lichtenfeld as a simple effective method of self defence and is currently used by the IDF (Israeli Defence Force), FBI, and various other agencies & police forces. Literally translated Krav Maga means
close combat.
It can be learned very quicky,by all ages and sexes as opposed to, sometimes years to master a traditional art. Infact that was one of the main reasons it was adopted by the IDF.
If the current global situation does go bad, I feel members would gain more benefit & confidence training in this system, as opposed to the traditional varieties you and I are trained in.
Do you have any thoughts on this?