Eventually, I'd like some type of non-firearms self-defense training. Something along the lines of krav maga. I'm not interested in learning an art, just some practical, intuitive, no BS skills I can use if attacked when unarmed.

 

With MMA as hot as it is, it seems like everyone and their cousin has jumped on the bandwagon and claims to be an expert who can teach you to fight, so the challenge is finding a legit instructor. Does anyone have a recommendation on where to look for training in the NW-Central NJ area? Aside from KM, what other systems should I look at?

 

Thanks in advance for any advice/direction.

From what you describe, KM would be a good choice. It borrows effective techniques from various martial arts and emphasizes on survival as you learn to disarm, fight multiple opponents, etc.

 

MMA, which is primarily BJJ nowadays, is perfect if you want to learn how to win a fight within the rules of a ring.

 

 

i have been doing KM training for about 6 months in Cherry Hill. I love it i am by no means a big guy or a tuff guy. You should check at KM.

Krav Maga is a very practical self defense. Those Israelis know how to fight close quarters. It's brutal and is 100% effort in every strike. Uses defensive striking rather than defensive blocking. It's what most women are taught for self defense. There is a Krav Maga gym in westfield, which I believe is run by the same instructors as the one in cherry hill.

I would love to do KM but there is nothing close to me.

I'm a Haganah F.I.G.H.T instructor up in Rockaway. The FIGHT program takes elements from several Martial arts including Krav Maga, but is an evolution of all those elements. It's a no BS, no frills aggressive style of self defense. FIGHT is the hand to hand self defense portion of the Haganah system. Which includes ITK(Israeli Tactical knife) IPTT Israeli professional tactical training, Combat Wrestling, and Trench Fighting. If you'd like to know more let me know.

just don't get ceritfied for anything

else they may classify you as "lethal weapon"

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A great start would be taking Shivworks ECQC. You'll have to drive to Virgina for a weekend, but the training is incredible, eye-opening, and a bargain.

Most conflicts should be able to be avoided with a MUC (Managing unknown contacts)

 

You can decide during/after this class what form of self defense class to follow up with. The class brings people from all spectrum that will give you feedback/advise.