what do you guys think about this...

cipherkingtoo · 07-02-2008, 07:42 PM

I got into an arguement with a guy about krav magra. Another guy asked if krav magra was a martial art. I said that it wasnt a Martial art in the way traditional arts are. Its more of a real life self defence combat art. Its as real as it gets and its not structured like the other Arts are. well this other dude said that i was an idiot and didnt know what i was talking about. That pissed me off btw. He went on to say that it was an martial art and that if i knew anything about martial arts then i would know that. By this time i was ready to rip his spine out his ass.....

Any way what do you guys think, Is it an art? Im I an idiot?

bgriff · 07-02-2008, 10:57 PM

nope... I agree with you. Real world self defence. That dude is the idiot

JayC · 07-03-2008, 01:22 PM

I think it depends on who you ask.. personally, from what I know, I agree with you.. it's not really a "traditional" martial art. Its a form of military style hand to hand combat training for Israeli soldiers. From what I've seen it's more or less, "do whatever it takes to take the enemy out".. I mean, Navy SEAL training isn't a martial art.
But now if you look at true Asian Martial Arts, they pretty much all started as hand to hand combat training for Japanese warriors/samuri's, etc.. So, it's kind of an open question..
I'll ask a girl on my fight team though.. she took Krav Maga for five years while doing an internship in Israel.

cipherkingtoo · 07-03-2008, 04:58 PM

thanks guys. I didnt think i was and idiot. JayC, let me know what that girl thinks of the question.

Luca Brasi · 07-05-2008, 08:45 AM

Cipher mate you were dead right . I would say Krav Maga is a self defense system if i had to put a label on it . No tradition , No fancy movements. Just real world practical technique . Know a guy who teaches Krav Maga here , excellent with weapons defense and attacks ...especially knives.

Luca

Hidngod · 07-05-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JayC

I think it depends on who you ask.. personally, from what I know, I agree with you.. it's not really a "traditional" martial art. Its a form of military style hand to hand combat training for Israeli soldiers. From what I've seen it's more or less, "do whatever it takes to take the enemy out".. I mean, Navy SEAL training isn't a martial art.
But now if you look at true Asian Martial Arts, they pretty much all started as hand to hand combat training for Japanese warriors/samuri's, etc.. So, it's kind of an open question..
I'll ask a girl on my fight team though.. she took Krav Maga for five years while doing an internship in Israel.

From Merriam-Webster
Main Entry: mar·tial
Pronunciation: Marsh-ial
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin martialis of Mars, from Mart-, Mars
Date: 14th century
1 : of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior
2 : relating to an army or to military life
3 : experienced in or inclined to war
The word martial in Martial Arts actually refers to fighting/warrior. So I'd have to say it is a Martial Art, just not a traditional one.
I wouldn't go so far as to call someone an idiot for thinking otherwise.

Polski Byk · 07-06-2008, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cipherkingtoo

I got into an arguement with a guy about krav magra. Another guy asked if krav magra was a martial art. I said that it wasnt a Martial art in the way traditional arts are. Its more of a real life self defence combat art. Its as real as it gets and its not structured like the other Arts are. well this other dude said that i was an idiot and didnt know what i was talking about. That pissed me off btw. He went on to say that it was an martial art and that if i knew anything about martial arts then i would know that. By this time i was ready to rip his spine out his ass.....

Any way what do you guys think, Is it an art? Im I an idiot?

First off deep breath....lol! By the definition of the word, i believe it is. If you can teach me how to rip someones spine out of there ass, Im signing up for your martial arts classes! lol!

Bikercoz · 07-06-2008, 02:01 AM

I would say Krav Maga is a self-defense system, a brutal and highly effective one at that. Not a martial art. My 2 cents

07-02-2008, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
cipherkingtoo world series champs!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: philly, pa Posts: 569 Rep Power: 19101	what do you guys think about this... I got into an arguement with a guy about krav magra. Another guy asked if krav magra was a martial art. I said that it wasnt a Martial art in the way traditional arts are. Its more of a real life self defence combat art. Its as real as it gets and its not structured like the other Arts are. well this other dude said that i was an idiot and didnt know what i was talking about. That pissed me off btw. He went on to say that it was an martial art and that if i knew anything about martial arts then i would know that. By this time i was ready to rip his spine out his ass..... Any way what do you guys think, Is it an art? Im I an idiot? __________________ philly stand up!

07-02-2008, 10:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
bgriff SBT ADDICT Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 4,725 Rep Power: 161376	nope... I agree with you. Real world self defence. That dude is the idiot __________________ GRRRRRRR . . .

07-03-2008, 01:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
JayC Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,566 Rep Power: 75440	I think it depends on who you ask.. personally, from what I know, I agree with you.. it's not really a "traditional" martial art. Its a form of military style hand to hand combat training for Israeli soldiers. From what I've seen it's more or less, "do whatever it takes to take the enemy out".. I mean, Navy SEAL training isn't a martial art. But now if you look at true Asian Martial Arts, they pretty much all started as hand to hand combat training for Japanese warriors/samuri's, etc.. So, it's kind of an open question.. I'll ask a girl on my fight team though.. she took Krav Maga for five years while doing an internship in Israel. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Halfway spend a year notching your bedpost, getting mad jacked swole and making bank.

07-03-2008, 04:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
cipherkingtoo world series champs!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: philly, pa Posts: 569 Rep Power: 19101	thanks guys. I didnt think i was and idiot. JayC, let me know what that girl thinks of the question. __________________ philly stand up!

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07-05-2008, 08:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Luca Brasi Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: US , Canada ? anyone want to adopt an aussie ? Posts: 689 Rep Power: 73763	Cipher mate you were dead right . I would say Krav Maga is a self defense system if i had to put a label on it . No tradition , No fancy movements. Just real world practical technique . Know a guy who teaches Krav Maga here , excellent with weapons defense and attacks ...especially knives. Luca

07-06-2008, 02:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bikercoz Gym/MMA Rat Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 723 Rep Power: 37306	I would say Krav Maga is a self-defense system, a brutal and highly effective one at that. Not a martial art. My 2 cents

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