WMCTV Channel 5 News Coverage
Our Mid-South Krav Maga Self Defense Center is in the news again most recently on Action News 5 last night. The special report was titled:
Taking Back Our Neighborhoods: Down the Barrel of a Gun
By Ursula Madden - bio | email
MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) – Self-defense instructors will tell you never fight for your property, but if the attacker wants your life, fight back.
If someone pulled a gun on you, would you know what to do? What if that gun was touching your forehead? Or if you were forced to kneel down, execution style? It may seem like a no win scenario, but Krav Maga instructor Patrick Terry says there are four steps you need to know, that can help you get out alive.
Weapon Defense Seminar July 24, 2010 in Nashville
Come Join Us this July 24, 2010 at 1:00 pm for this special Weapon Defense Seminar in Nashville. Using the battle tested, Krav Maga system, you will learn the techniques and defenses that have kept civilians, law enforcement, and military personnel safe from gun and knife attacks. 
The seminar will be instructed by senior instructor Michael Hooker.
At this seminar you will learn defenses including:
Weapon Defense Seminar July 10, 2010 in Memphis
Mid-South Krav Maga Chief Instructor Patrick Terry will be conducting a special Weapon Defense Seminar July 10, 2010 at 2:00 pm. Using the battle tested, Krav Maga system, you will learn the techniques and defenses that have kept civilians, law enforcement, and military personnel safe from gun and knife attacks.
At this seminar you will learn defenses including:
Nashville Bag Classes Starting June 14th.
After much wait and anticipation, we are finally ready to start our famous kickboxing bag classes in Nashville. We will be starting classes on June 14th. on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:00-8:00 pm.
Nashville FIT Closed Memorial Day
The Nasville Krav Maga Center at FIT will Be CLOSED on Monday May 31st. In Observance of Memorial Day.
Please come join us on Tuesday for our regular scheduled awesome self defense classes!
All Centers Closed Memorial Day
The Memphis & Nashville Krav Maga Centers and the BRC will Be CLOSED on Monday May 31st. In Observance of Memorial Day.
Join us on Tuesday for our regular scheduled awesome self defense and fitness classes!
The Commercial Appeal Interviews Rick Pollan
Great Work Rick! One of our long time members and now new instructor was recently interviewed and featured in a success story article in The Commercial Appeal. Click here for the full article.
Here are excerpts:
As Rick Pollan settled into his adult life, he also settled into his sofa every night after work and ate whatever he could get his hands on until bedtime. Topping off at 5-foot-5, the 47-year-old weighed in at 200 pounds, was borderline diabetic and suffered from acid reflux and high blood pressure. Read more
Congratulations New Level 3 Students in Nashville
Congratulations to our newest Level 3 Krav Maga students in Nashville. On April 18th, 2010 we conducted our first Level 2 workshop and test in our Nashville location. All who participated work very hard as Michael reviewed techniques and tested participants Read more
UPDATED: Nashville – May 3rd & May 4th, 2010 NO CLASSES
Due to the weather related conditions in downtown Nashville, we are NOT going to have classes on Monday evening or Tuesday Evening. We are concerned for your safety and think it is best not to have classes while there are potentially dangerous conditions traveling in and around the downtown area. Hopefully everything will be cleared up and we can resume classes on Wednesday.
Self Defense 101 Seminar at the BRC a Success
Our first Self Defense 101 Seminar – An introduction into Krav Maga defense tactics – at the Bartlett Recreation Center was a great success! Men and Women of all ages participated in this free event where everyone learned some great tips to make them safer and learned how to punch and kick their way to safety.
Self Defense: How to Win
Self Defense — How to Win
LOOK FOR SOMETHING TO USE AS A WEAPON. Keys, a briefcase, a fire extinguisher, etc. Use anything to give yourself an advantage in the fight. Additionally, think of your own body as a weapon. Your arms, legs, elbows, knees and head can be used effectively to thwart an attack.
YELL LOUDLY. Yelling is both a physical and psychological weapon. Loud, unexpected sounds can disorient an assailant and possibly attract attention. Yelling will also help you physically and psychologically to be more aggressive. It opens your breathing and brings more oxygen to your brain and your muscles.
TARGET YOUR ATTACK. Despite a woman’s disadvantage in size and strength, you can hurt an attacker enough to get away by learning a few effective ways to hit an assailant in vulnerable areas of the body:
- Eyes
- Groin
- Insteps
- Windpipe
- Bridge of Nose
- Shins
- Knees
- Chin
- Solar Plexus
- Temples
Incapacitate your attacker as quickly and effectively as possible and then run to a safe place as quickly as possible.
HANDGUNS
In most cases, an untrained person with a weapon will not do you any good and may, in fact, cause you great harm. Having a weapon is more likely to increase the danger to you and your loved ones than it is to protect you from a criminal. However, if you do have a firearm in your home, keep it locked and out of reach from curious children. If you hear an intruder, never investigate with gun in hand. Lock yourself and your family in a safe room and call the police.
Self Defense: When to Fight
Self Defense — When to Fight
You would not normally resort to physical defense or choose to fight back unless you are in imminent danger. That is why the first critical steps in determining any course of action are to assess how dangerous your situation is and the intent of your assailant. If your assailant demands your valuables, comply and give them up immediately. Fighting back is not always the right thing to do. However, there are three situations in which you are better off fighting back immediately, because it may be your only chance:
- If someone is attempting to kill you.
- If someone is going to abduct you and take you to a more secluded place.
- If someone is going to physically restrain you using rope, handcuffs, duct tape, etc.
When you assess the situation and choose to fight back, do so with the full commitment to win. Anything less diminishes your effectiveness.
Did you See Us in Memphis Magazine?
Last Winter, Mid-South Krav Maga Self Defense Center was featured in Memphis Magazine:
A woman — not 100 pounds soaking wet — is standing in the middle of a studio with her eyes closed, surrounded by six men and another woman. The people in the circle take turns attacking this woman with various choking techniques. Each of them, one by one, is deflected aside in a matter of seconds. The woman, you see, is practiced in Krav Maga. Read more
Welcome Nashville’s Newest Krav Maga Worldwide Instructor
Congratulations to Chris Hollingsworth from Nashville’s location for Mid-South Krav Maga who participated in and PASSED one of the most challenging and physically demanding training courses in the country. Chris brought his A game and rose to the challenge and is now a Krav Maga Worldwide Instructor. Great Job Chris!
Congratulations New Instructors
Last week – Mid-South Krav Maga hosted Krav Maga Worldwide’s first Phase A Instructor Course of 2010. 24 Participants from around the country traveled to Memphis for their first phase of training to become Krav Maga World Wide self defense instructors. The course was a great success. Read more
