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    • #10347
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      I just started training with The Self Defense Co. modules with a friend of mine. The same friend and I just finished training in Krav Maga for almost a year. After making some comparisons between the two, I would have to agree that the format of the Krav program was essentially a martial arts class, with the “art” part almost non-existent. Our instructor was a 2nd degree black belt in Karate and a blue belt in Krav. I noticed over the past year that the class was evolving into a Karate-MMA class. We went from wearing shoes in the class, to a new location where he would not allow shoes, because of the new padded floor. We also spent about 70% of every class doing some type of ground fighting, shrimping, etc. as well as specific defenses for attacks. Anyway, the SDC stuff is eye-opening and awesome ! The Krav Maga class feels like Tae Bo compared to SDC. Thanks Damian !

    • #11438

      Cool thanks,
      can you describe your opinion and training with the SDTC so far?
      What makes it so much better?

    • #11449
      TheMachine wrote:
      Cool thanks,
      can you describe your opinion and training with the SDTC so far?
      What makes it so much better?[/quote:2nz3jxtg]

      SDTC just breaks it down from the start in my opinion. Absolute function and straight forward instruction is what makes this better than my recent Krav Maga training. I’m still very early in the SDTC program, but I feel much more confident and ready to protect my family or myself.

      I will say, the Krav Maga training was a great conditioning program and definitely made me aware of my lack of fighting and self defense skills. The majority of the stand-up training tended to focus on punching, using small pads and focus mitts. Several elements were borrowed from Muay Thai, such as the knees and elbows, and some low kicks.

    • #11452

      I do want to say, that my experience with Krav Maga was limited to one instructor at one school in the area I live. I still think that the history of Krav Maga shows that it is still a viable fighting/self defense program. I reached yellow belt, aka: level 2, so my training did not cover a lot of the more advanced tactics. Krav Maga covers many similar techniques to SDTC, just not as quickly. It is definitely a slower moving program than SDTC, yet much quicker than most of the traditional martial arts programs.

      My issues originated more with the instructor, who happened to be a gifted martial artist, just not what I would consider a good teacher/instructor in the interpersonal skills department. (He was also in his early 20s, where a few of us are in our 40s)

    • #11456

      The techniques are just that: there are a finite number of ways to strike, twist, garrote, bludgeon, etc a human target. The way you implement them through tactics makes all the difference.

      You also touched on something: Krav Maga covers similar techniques, just not as quickly.

      This is because Krav Maga is based on the martial arts model: More students. longer.
      To do this they need to keep you coming back as long as possible, period. They do this by creating more content, complicated technique, forms and other general nonsense to make you dependent on them. They use excessive belts and ranks to increase retention. If you’re interested, forget it: you will be paying through the nose to get that almighty black belt.

      If you want to compete is sport, the right dojo is a great experience. IF you want to be a part of a social club, have at it. IF you just ant to know the nastiest sh!t in the world without an BS, you’ve come to the right place.

      As for personality conflict: I could be a class A prick, it doesn’t matter, you get what you want when you want it. That’s the beauty of the age we live in.

    • #11460
      Damian wrote:
      The techniques are just that: there are a finite number of ways to strike, twist, garrote, bludgeon, etc a human target. The way you implement them through tactics makes all the difference.

      You also touched on something: Krav Maga covers similar techniques, just not as quickly.

      This is because Krav Maga is based on the martial arts model: More students. longer.
      To do this they need to keep you coming back as long as possible, period. They do this by creating more content, complicated technique, forms and other general nonsense to make you dependent on them. They use excessive belts and ranks to increase retention. If you’re interested, forget it: you will be paying through the nose to get that almighty black belt.

      If you want to compete is sport, the right dojo is a great experience. IF you want to be a part of a social club, have at it. IF you just ant to know the nastiest sh!t in the world without an BS, you’ve come to the right place.

      As for personality conflict: I could be a class A prick, it doesn’t matter, you get what you want when you want it. That’s the beauty of the age we live in.[/quote:ldupg8vv]

      Thanks Damian. You hit the nail on the head. Yeah, I see how they wanted to keep us strung along at the Krav Maga school. I missed my level 2 test back in the summer when I lost my grandmother. It took about 2 months later before he would allow me to make-up the test. I wasn’t really that interested in testing at this point, except that it was the only way to access the advanced training, or something besides 60 minutes of non-stop punching.

      I’m looking forward to becoming a SDTC instructor as well. Thanks again.

    • #11463

      FYI. someone training with you can be certified in 12 months and become an instructor under you in another 8 to 12 months, it just depends on how well they grasp the material.

      Besides the simplicity of the SDTS, the certification is based on how well you understand the curriculum not how long you’ve trained. Come exam day you either know it or you don’t. It’s up to you to get your ass to class and prepare. Who the hell am I to tell you how long its going to take to learn this stuff? Seriously, if you know it, no one should get in your way.

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