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I'm considering learning Krav Maga...good idea or bad idea

Discussion in 'Questions and Answers' started by Fin D, Dec 13, 2012.

  1. Fin D

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    I'm knocking on 40 and between taking care of my dad the past 2 years and working from home on the computer, I've decided I wanted to get some movement and exercise back in my life.

    Now, working out bores the snot out of me. So I thought a martial art would be good. Problem for me with just about every other form, is the mysticism and conformity. That's the thing that appeals to me about KM, is that there are no rules.

    Anyone know KM or have taken it? Is it a bad idea to take it up at this stage in my life? Thoughts?
     
  2. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    Well FinD, I've heard mixed things about Krav Maga

    Two different styles, lots of charlatans etc.

    Thought about MMA stuff?
     
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  3. Fin D

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    I'm kind of limited in Ocala. There is a KM place but there isn't more than one.

    As for MMA, its never really appealed to me. I think its too much on the ground grappling for me.
     
  4. FasanoPaisano

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    Ever considered learning to box? There are some pretty good books/DVDs you can teach yourself if you are just looking for a workout and not to compete. This is less expensive than joining a boxing gym, although if you can afford it, I would join a proper boxing gym to learn the basics and have access to the equipment. Plus, if are done correctly (i.e., with humility and discipline), it will toughen and sharpen all the parts of your body needed to become a real-life badass.
     
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  5. unluckyluciano

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    I've boxed, taken judo and karate. None of them disappointed me. I would try it. If you don't like it. Try something else.
    But yeah I lift also and nothing has pushed me as much as boxing has.
     
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  6. Fin D

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    I have thought about boxing, but there isn't a good place here and KM appeals to me more from what I've seen. I like the self defense aspect of KM and how it doesn't matter what someone comes at you with, there's a defense technique.
     
  7. Fin D

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    I'm definitely leaning towards it.

    FTR, I think Faisano was talking about real boxing, not the midget boxing for show in bars. I bet you're adorable in your wee little Gi when you do your wee little judo.
     
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  8. unluckyluciano

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    For boxing I go to the communicty centers. You may not be guaranteed a trainer but usually if you ask someone will help. Also here they give classes in boxing for like 15 dollars a month.
     
  9. Fin D

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    There is nothing like that here. Our community centers when not empty or hosting bingo, cater to the rednecks. So you know, there's like lynching classes.
     
  10. unluckyluciano

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    hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm interesting. Maybe it's more an ethnic thing and was voted in? I don't know but we have 4 of them here. I've been to 3 of them. All 3 are what you need.
     
  11. Sethdaddy8

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    My experiences with KM have been pretty good. Practical for the most part, effective if you are athletic enough to execute, like all martial arts. Dont know how much of a"workout" it will be, but there are worse ways to spend your time and money.

    And def not too old to do this.
     
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  12. Fin D

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    Ocala/Silver Springs is weird place.

    Its entire economy was based on horses. So the small downtown area there's people with money and people without living next door to each other, because the real money live away from town in horse country. Then there's the Shores (there are no shores, its just named that because of a big housing development there) that is the white ghetto. Meth and suburban gangs. Then there's Silver Springs which is out in the middle of the Ocala National Forest. That's where I live. There's the real hard core rednecks. The one that think Ocala is too city-like. Then there's the various denizens of the forest like the Rainbow People (think hippies meet zombies), the sex offenders who can't live anywhere else, and the extreme hard core rednecks that think Silver Springs is too city-like. Plus its the body dumping ground for serial killers.
     
  13. finyank13

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    My brother in law's father is from Israel, he does it, my brother in law isnt from Israel but he learned from him and still does it.....

    I dont know it, what does this all mean??

    If you want more info I can ask them.....
     
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  14. ToddPhin

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    Those egg throwin' kids on the block will never know what hit 'em!!!
     
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  15. ToddPhin

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    that you don't f*** with your brother in law?? :lol:
     
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  16. ToddPhin

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    Well, if you want to beat the s*** out of Tae Kwon Do black belts, Krav Maga is probably a good place to start. lol. Personally, I wouldn't take any martial art unless I knew it had enough practicality to help me f*** up a few people if I really had to.


    TBH, knowing how you think, the type of free-spirited psyche and non-conforming nature/mentality you have, I'd peg you as a Jeet June Do guy based on its philosophy and principles, including stuff like Bruce Lee's theory of "being like water" and the natural/spiritual essence of the art making it more than just a way to exercise and kick ***, which I think you would appreciate.


    ...... but then again you are nearing 40 so Krav Maga might be the way to go. :lol:
     
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  17. Two Tacos

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    Of which most are useless in your typical bar fight scenario, unless you don't mind having to deal with the consequences of majorly damaging another humans body. Of course, that might not be an issue for you. (meaning no bar fights, we all know you're a gigantic liberal hippie who loves everyone) Any combat you engage in will be escalated fairly quickly. Just look at what the art was intend to do, and what it has become when deciding.


    KM is still about warfare. Boxing is a sport, and is more about getting in shape and point fighting for example. But, you would spar, and being able to practice your art full force against an active opponent is pretty cool. Same goes for the grappling focused arts, which you've dismissed for some reason. Fear of intimacy?

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  18. Fin D

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    Yeah, at this point Jeet is as practical for me as taking up rhythmic gymnastics.
     
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  19. Fin D

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    Bar fights or fights in which you aren't worried about your life are not my concern. Been in plenty of those types of fights in my life, won some, lost some. I mean hell, I'm pretty much exactly the same in person as I am on here, so we know there's been plenty of to opportunities fight....

    Again, a martial art is the direction I want to go for exercise and KM is the only one that I've seen that meets my criteria. Plus, I don't expect to ever be attacked with a weapon or fight for my life, but I like the idea of having a chance to get through that if the situation were to arise. And for the record, don't let my liberal-ness fool you, if anyone tries to hurt my wife or god kids, that person's life is less to me than bacteria.
     
  20. rafael

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    I've trained a little Krav. The main advantage to it is that the moves are very intuitive. Most styles take years for you to even be as good as a natural fighter (if you're not natural). I would say it's the easiest MA to reach a competent level at quickly. As for how good of a workout it is, that will depend entirely on the teacher.
     
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  21. slickj101

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    His first lesson: [video=youtube;oHhgllqSKro]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHhgllqSKro[/video]


    I like Krav quite a bit though. Much more practical than a lot of MA.

    Why don't you like lifting weights though? If you don't like working out to begin with, you're probably not going to like.. working out.
     
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  22. Fin D

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    Weight lifting bores me. I'm one of those people that can't stay focused unless I'm doodling or something. I took Tae Kwon Do (got to yellow, nothing special) when I was young and I focused while I was there, but money got tight for my parents and chose to stick with soccer at the time.

    Learning something like KM will get me moving again and teach me things I've always wanted to learn.
     
  23. Jaj

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    I've done a bit. It's a very different fighting form that inflicts injury. That's what it's for, not to fight but to survive and to protect yourself.

    Ya it's good.
     
  24. padre31

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    I'm not sure this is a truism any longer Slick, it seems that people know much more about aging and tend to avoid the traps our parents fell into.

    -Growing stationary
    -awful diets
    -heavy smoking

    Etc etc, for example it is now proven if even senior citizens mildly lift weights they see huge increases in strength and flexibility and bone density.
     
  25. unluckyluciano

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    I think you should follow your dream of becoming a dallas cowboy cheerleader fin-d
     
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  26. slickj101

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    He's going from nothing to KM. I'm sure his first day will leave him feeling 80 years old.
     
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  27. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    Yep, that is one of the issues, it is not the work per se, it is the recovery time.

    IMO, load up on protein and water as the muscles have to replenish themselves from all of the micro tears.

    As I've aged, what I've found is I eat less, and never eat prior to working out. It feels like a lead weight dragging me down.
     
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  28. slickj101

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    And lots of stretching.
     
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    One would assume they will stretch at the KM classes.

    I like simple Yoga myself.
     
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  30. Fin D

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    Of this I have no doubt.

    Its gonna hurt.
     
  31. slickj101

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    Yup. Enjoy trying to get out of bed the next day lol
     
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    Take a warm shower and some ibuprofen before calling it a night and no matter how much it hurts you have to stretch.
     
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  33. GreysonWinfield

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    I'm sure you can find some "friends" to help. Why not set up a ring in the backyard, cover each other in used motor oil, get naked and wrestle? Isn't that the usual Friday night fanfare in those parts?
     
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  34. Fin D

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    Yeah Greyson Winfield its a regular Civil War Re-Enactment After Party around here.....:shifty:
     
  35. CaribPhin

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    That's what all the girls usually say.

    I doubt a 40 year old heart could take what KM is dishing out.
     
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  36. slickj101

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    Adapt or die.
     
  37. padre31

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    You funny.
     

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