I gotta say- I really like Krav Maga...

[Ronin13]

And definitely want to stick with it in the future. As some know, and some don't- the explanation for my being away from here as of late has been due to my following my dreams and doing the Red Rocks Community College Law Enforcement Academy. We've been going hard since mid-August and I cannot say that I hate a single minute of it. Sure there are times when it really sucks- like doing our weekly organized PT with one of the CSP instructors who has us doing some of the roughest crossfit workouts I can imagine... but it's great! Well today we started our defensive tactics and arrest control, and as per CSP and most departments now, the new paradigm for officer defense is Krav Maga (the Israeli self-defense fighting form). Today was one of the hardest days physically I've had to take on, but it was a helluva learning experience as we were taught how to fight not only standing up, but also from our knees and back. And, like shooting, I'm addicted at the first punch! So now I want to really try and be the best I can be and stick with Krav after the academy ends in December and I get hired on at a department... does anyone here do Krav, or know anyone who does? Where is a good, reputable studio where I can hone and improve my skills once on a department?
Miss chatting with a lot of you... no homo...

[Monky]

There have been a few topics on this. Search is your friend.

I've been an instructor (only teaching up to lvl 2 material).

Prior to last year I was in class 4x a week, between that and bjj. Which they should really be supplementing into your training as krav has shit for a ground game.

I need to get back to it.. Just afraid of fucking up my back more, no krav wasn't the cause.. At least not the root, but the higher levels of training are very brutal..


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[crashdown]

"I need to get back to it.. Just afraid of fucking up my back more, no krav wasn't the cause.. At least not the root, but the higher levels of training are very brutal.. "

As posted before... It is very tough once you have been at it a while. I went hard for about three years back when it was new, any more advanced and I would have had to go out to California. Had to quit as I got tired of explaining at work why I was always so beat up looking.
It is fun as hell as long as your body will let you do it. I sure didn't feel the need for a CCW back then.

[mountainjenny]

If you find a place on the west side of town let me know. It has been awhile since I looked in to it, but I didn't find anything close enough to the foothills.

[Bailey Guns]

I think it's really good that you're enjoying it so much. Good luck and I hope you find the job you want. Can't help you with the KM, though.

[strm_trpr]

U will not find many departments that use Krav Maga as their DT. Most mix up their own or use PPCT.

[strm_trpr]

That being said I went to Colorado Krav Maga for a year just as another tool to stick in my belt. It was great, and I went to some of their LEO only classes too. I went to their Broomfiled campus. But I stopped after I realized I was having a hard time compartmentalizing what I learned there away from what I needed to do in my PPCT classes and certifications. For me I need to stick to one DT or i get all mixed up. IF you can keep two different disarming techinques straight cool but I could not. That being said. Krav has some better weapons retention and disaming moves than PPCT.

[ZERO THEORY]

crossfit

Krav maga

[skullybones]

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There's always gonna be someone tougher...

I will second Monky on supplementing your ground work.
Greco Roman wrestling is not a bad area to delve into either.

Glad your enjoying your new pursuits.

[flan7211]

Krav is great. El Paso county uses Krav for arrest control. PPCT is great if your opponent doesn't move. Krav has some decent ground work, but the Russians are still the king of the ground. Check out some Sambo or Systema as well.