How can the Adult Defensive Awareness Program benefit you?
Krav Maga (pronounced “Krahv Magah” and means “Contact Combat” in Hebrew) is the official self-defense and fighting system of the Israeli Defense Forces. It is recognized as the most efficient self-defense system for real-life situations; emphasizing practical defenses against real attacks. Krav Maga is a very modern and practical style of self-defense. This system has been continually refined and developed in light of actual modern combat and self defense experiences.
Krav Maga is not a traditional martial art. It was developed in a hostile environment in which combatants could not devote many hours to hand to hand combat training. Therefore, the Krav Maga system was created to bring students to a high level of proficiency in a relatively short period of time. There are no forms (katas) or rules or set combinations as reactions to attacks. Instead, Krav Maga training focuses on teaching simple self-defense techniques which are specifically catered to reality based attack situations.
The “art” of Krav Maga is much more of a survival system dealing with personal safety issues. It is considered to be a modern, highly refined, street fighting system, designed to be used against armed and unarmed attackers. Krav Maga addresses a wide variety of aggressive acts which include punches, kicks, chokes, bearhugs, headlocks, grabs, as well as defenses against multiple attackers and assailants armed with a firearm, edged weapon, or blunt object.
Krav Maga training stresses the ability to react when surprised. Techniques and training methods emphasize the ability to function from a poor state of readiness, and to move from a passive to aggressive state immediately in order to fight back and survive. Training methods teach students to react effectively under stress and to move efficiently from a position of advantage to a position of advantage.
In addition to self-defense, Krav Maga teaches hand to hand combat. This is a more advanced and sophisticated phase, and shows how to neutralize an opponent quickly and effectively. It embodies elements related to the actual performance of the fight including tactics, feints, powerful combinations of different attacks, the psychological dimensions of the fight, and learning how to use the environment to your advantage.
Krav Maga includes specialized training methods to not only challenge students physically, but to also instill a special mental discipline meant to strengthen the spirit and to develop the ability to deal with violent confrontations under intense stress. Classes will also incorporate the self-defense techniques that they teach to law enforcement personnel.
Krav Maga is currently used on a day to day basis by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) including their Special Forces Units, Israeli Police and Internal Security Branches. In the United States it’s used by members of the NYPD, members of the FBI, members of the US Armed Forces as well as many other elite units around the world.
Krav Maga is taught in our kids’ and teen/adult programs.
Public polls have found that the fear of violence in our society is the number one concern of most Americans today. The US Department of Justice estimates that five out of every six Americans will be a victim of a violent crime during their lifetime.
The famous Chinese general, Sun Tzu, said that the greatest general is not the one who can defeat 100 enemies in 100 battles. Rather, it is the one who can control his enemies so well that the need to fight never arises. The Adult Defensive Awareness Program takes the same approach. This program is a comprehensive, five tiered approach toward total defensive ability.
Who can benefit from the Adult Defensive Awareness Program?
The list of groups and individuals is virtually endless:
- Teachers
- Nurses
- Doctors
- Real Estate Agents
- Apartment Managers
- Sales persons
- Paramedics
- Second Shift Workers
- Mothers
- Senior Citizens
- Handicapped
- Models
- Secretaries
- Police Officers
What you will learn?
In the Adult Defensive Awareness Program you will learn a complete approach toward Self Defense. The skills you will learn include:
- Preventing trouble before it arises
- Having the mental awareness to recognize potentially dangerous situations as they occur
- Defusing potentially dangerous situations
- Escaping an assault or buying time until someone can arrive to help
- Decreasing the chance of personal injury during an actual assault
This comprehensive self defense course will teach you a five tiered approach to self-defense, the four phases of an attack, how to maintain your own and your family's safety in your house, your car, to and from your place of work, and elsewhere.
Mr. Frank Williams
Frank Williams has been studying the Martial Arts for nearly 30 years and currently holds black belts in many styles. He is recognized by the US Martial Arts Association and Universal Martial Arts Association as a Rokudan (Sixth Degree Black Belt). The following are just a few of his many accomplishments:
- Mr. Williams is certified by the National Police Tactics Association.
- Mr. Williams graduated from the University of Maryland, Troy State University, and finally LaSalle University with honors. His Master's degree is in Education. His strong belief in the value of education is carried over in the karate and self defense curriculums that he teaches.
- Mr. Williams has been teaching self defense and Women's Rape Prevention and Awareness courses for over ten years. Having taught thousands of people the martial arts, he is recognized as a leader in karate and self defense instruction.
For more information about this outstanding Self Defense Program please contact Mr. Williams at (252) 447-2446 or by email: sensei@havelockkarate.com