Hi! I've been looking into taking Krav Maga classes. Are you familiar with the sport?
Hey there!  No I am not.  What are those?
Krav Maga is a self-defense and fighting system developed in Israel. It combines techniques from boxing, wrestling, and karate
That sounds intense!  Intense but really good for you.
Krav Maga
Krav Maga (; , "lit." "contact combat") is a military self-defence and fighting system developed for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israeli security forces derived from a combination of techniques sourced from boxing, wrestling, aikido, judo and karate, along with realistic fight training. 
Krav Maga is known for its focus on real-world situations and its extreme efficiency. It was derived from the street-fighting experience of Hungarian-Israeli martial artist Imi Lichtenfeld, who made
- Strikes – as per karate and boxing,
- Take-downs and throws – per judo, aikido and wrestling
- Ground work – per judo and wrestling
Techniques taken from such systems have in some cases been modified to reflect the fact that their genesis is in a sport with rules, which limits effectiveness in real fight situations. Beyond this, Krav Maga has developed several supplementary techniques, as necessary.
Examples of techniques that were developed within the system includebr
Escapes from chokes and holds:
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