What will be learned?
- Hand to hand - defense vs all types of empty-handed strikes
- Chokes and grabs - never be unprotected against these horrible attacks
- Guns - defense vs a gun being pointed at you
- Long weapons - defense vs rifles / shot guns
- Knives - defense vs knife attacks and knife threats
- Sticks, clubs - defense vs being beaten with a stick
- Ground - defense when you are on the ground, anti rape
- Confined spaces - attacked while being stuck in a corner, an elevator, any small space
- In and around the car - one of the most common places to be assaulted
- Airplane defense - remember 9/11, know how to deal with hijackers / terrorists
- Hostage situations - being taking hostage or how to rescue a hostage
- Against the wall - pushed against the wall, punches, knives, guns
How the training works:
Clips - About 200 to 250 video clips sent personally per year
These are short clips covering every aspect of self defense. When you join, it is like joining in the middle of a conversation. You might be on the topic of knife defense, but in time, you will see the entire picture and it will all make sense. IKI have never had any complaints.
If you buy the Deluxe package, you also get a few DVDs, this is the best deal because the DVDs "catch you up on the conversation" and then the short video clips make more sense.
Personal - This is not an automated program
You will not have a machine send you clips starting with simple basics, a punch or kick. Moshe personally sends out all the clips, a real person, not a computer program.
More personal - Each member has the privilege of asking for specific techniques
You want defense for an attack while you are opening your front door, your car, while walking your child? Just ask for it. If IKI have it - they send it, if they do not - they film it for you. Yes, they make a new video clip per your request.
Evaluation
Each member can send them video clips of themselves performing the techniques. So, you can film yourself and send it to IKI and they let you know how you are doing.
Even more personal
You can write to IKI and they respond. Whatever questions or concerns you have, there is someone here who will answer you personally. You will never meet a bureaucratic wall.
Their instructors are listed on the website, you are free to contact any one of them and ask about them. All is open and transparent. They have instructors in more than 35 countries. They are listed openly and each will confirm that this is not an internet fraud.
When can you have the Yellow belt exam?
A person can test as soon as they feel ready. Some might be total beginners, others may have trained in other martial arts and may already be very proficient and do not need as much time. Here is an important point. Krav Maga is a system that is easy to learn. So, there are no official time limits.
One can test after one month if he feels ready, or...take your time, as much as you need. It is very individual. If someone tests and it turned out that that person is not ready yet - no problem, practice some more and test again.
Also, one cannot earn a rank until they have earned the previous rank, one must first earn a Yellow belt before earning an Orange belt and so forth. You cannot test for Green belt without having earned a Yellow and Orange belt first.
New developments
This is the most up to date Krav Maga program in the world. As new developments take place in Israel, you will hear about them, see them, and receive all new training methods directly to your home computer. You will also receive informal, personal, reports from Israel.
During the course of a year, you will receive hundreds of training clips via e mail. IKI believe that Krav Maga is dynamic - it evolves, it improves, it faces new challenges / situations. And as it does - you are a part of it.
Krav Maga questions
If you have a question about a particular situation, if they have a clip, they will send it to you, and they don't - they will film one for you and get it to you as soon as possible.
If it was not clear - they will film it again from another angle. Sometimes, a question from a member will lead to a new self defense move. There is no such thing as a stupid question.
Your membership entitles you to on going online training, personal advice via phone or e mail, use of the IKI logo, and listing in the IKI directory, as well as other privileges (if you become an instructor; use of IKI diplomas, selling merchandise, endorsement of seminars, letters of reference).
On line training involves receiving training clips via your email. With these short clips, you will learn the latest techniques from Israel. Any questions you may have about the techniques will be answered quickly. When you are ready, you can send IKI clips of yourself for comment and review or rank.