| MMA is a sport, Krav Maga is a survival system. All sports have rules, and for good reason. On the street where anything goes, there are no rules, no ref to protect you, and you need to be prepared for anything. Here you can see how much of an effect the rules have on the sport. If you watch the early UFCs when there were less rules, the fights looked very different. Krav Maga is not better than MMA. MMA is better for the ring. Krav Maga is better for the street. Both have a different purpose so you can not judge them both by the same standards. We posted this video to facilitate a discussion, so it's nice to hear all the different views, keep it coming. Two points so that were all on the same page: 1. There is of course a whole lot more to Krav Maga than kicks to the groin. If you are not familiar with Krav Maga and are truly interested, you can wikipedia it or visit www.kmdi.com.au. But if you know nothing about it, please do some research before commenting here if you want anyone to take you seriously. 2. Krav Maga basic principle: Never stop attacking until the assailant is no longer a threat. This means that if you stunned your attacker with a kick to the groin you should continue to attack until they can no longer pose a threat. When your life is on the line, you don't count on one strike to do the job. And if you get hit in the jewels, tough luck, Big John is not there to save you, keep fighting. * remember, the guys in the video are wearing groin guards Want to ... |
