Thanks, Sharon. I was hoping you would have something to add about it
since I figured you had KM training. Can you tell me, do all Israeli
soldiers take a KM course? I mean the ones doing their mandatory
service. Or do just the non-civilian soldiers get this sort of
training? My friends who joined the U.S. Marines and Air Force didn't
get any H2H training, as far as I can tell from asking them. Just
marksmanship. Although the Marines do have a close-quarters combat
manual, I don't know if the average Marine receives any of this type
of training.
I also got the sense that Krav Maga was many "blitz" attacks just as
you described. I don't think it's anywhere near as effective as
Systema, but it is hard for me to be objective about Systema :) I am
glad to have the input from someone who's actually trained in Krav
Maga. Nevertheless, there were some things about the KM
demonstrations that impressed me. But I'd probably say the same about
any martial art, (except for maybe capoera which looks more like
dancing to me.)
Thanks for your comments.
*Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
Rachel



--- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "Sharon Friedman"
<ransuru@y...> wrote:
> Good day,
>
> I am an Israeli soldier currently in the reserves and I have taken
the
> Krav maga course during my service. It is a collection of direct,
line
> based movements and take downs collected from ju jitsu, hapkido and
> judo. There may be other influences such as the Applegate book but
the
> firsts mentioned are prominent. Most of the "art" consists of blitz
> attacks meant to kill or knock the opponent out. There are some
> grappling moves but they are simple force or simple judo leverages.
> There is a weapons section usually kept from civilians but it is
> pretty much the same moves with a blade and some simple spear
> movements taken from the Applegate book.
> Krav maga has little to do with the mental side since it was created
> for soldiers who already go through modern martial training and
> conditioning. I feel that comparing this young and in my opinion
mish
> mash of techniques to Systema is wrong. I have trained in Judo and
> Karate and now I am training in Korindo aikido and Systema and from
my
> perspective Krav maga is not worth the time when you have the
> alternative of Systema and other real MARTIAL ARTS.
>
> My two cents, Sharon Friedman.