Krav Maga New York Teaches Defensive Tactics To Law Enforcement at LE Tactical Expo & Conference

Somers, NY (PRWEB) June 10, 2009

In April, Krav Maga New York kicked off back-to-back seminars at NYTOA's 2009 annual Expo & Conference held in Turning Stone Resort and Casino. The participating Law Enforcement officers were introduced to the Israeli Fighting and Self Defense system known as Krav Maga. Certified Force Training Instructors taught seminars featuring Edge Weapon Defenses on day one, followed by Weapon Retention on day 2.

Krav Maga was originally created for the Israeli Defense Force (IDF). It emerged in an environment where extreme violence was common. Over time, this system has been repeatedly tested and improved under real-life conditions. No defensive tactics system is more street and battle-tested than Krav Maga.

The Krav Maga system has received international recognition as a highly practical defensive tactics system well suited for law enforcement. Based on instinctive movements, the simple, effective, and aggressive techniques require minimal training time and yield maximum retention, even under stress. The training is designed to improve the officers' emotional and physical response to danger. The system deals with scenarios where operators face life-threatening situations while unarmed or in situations where higher force options can't be accessed. From this perspective, the operator must respond with fast, aggressive, defensive techniques and combative strikes until help is acquired. These methods also develop the ability to recognize danger at the earliest stages, react without hesitation, and escalate plus de-escalate with the appropriate level of force.

NYTOA seminar participants had this to say:

"Excellent class. It certainly gets officers from departments that don't keep up on street survival skills a great working knowledge on how to keep the mindset." I have never been to another seminar like this." -- Mark F., Rotterdam PD

"This was the most realistic hand to hand combat course I've taken. The instructors were both knowledgeable and helpful. This class should be taught to every law enforcement officer" -- Joseph W., NYPD / ESU (retired)

"This was by far the best self defense / offense seminar that I have attended. The class was presented safely but with a high enough intensity that learning didn't stop." -- Don T., Town of Malius PD????

"As Instructors you guys were very thorough, to the point, and personable." -- Sam D., Broom County Sheriff

Krav Maga New York is located on Route 100 in Somers, NY, where it currently offers group classes that are open to both civilians and law enforcement personnel. Krav Maga New York is actively looking for a dedicated Law Enforcement Training facility that will serve Duchess / Orange Counties and expects to launch that program later this year.????

To meet the Instructors and view a class, interested parties can contact Krav Maga New York at (888) 456-0476. Additional information and a Getting Started kit can also be found online. Krav Maga New York is a licensee of Krav Maga Worldwide.

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Krav Maga New York Poised To Establish Itself As A Leader In Krav Maga Based Hand-to-Hand Defensive Tactics Training

Westchester County, NY (PRWEB) October 28, 2011

After being catapulted to the forefront of Law Enforcement Tactical Training over a year ago by facilitating specialty training for one of NY State?s elite special ops teams, Westchester & Orange County based Krav Maga New York vanished from the spotlight, or so it seemed. But, as KMNY?s Lead Force Training Instructor Ed Raso explains, ?There are many people out there who claim to have trained Law Enforcement. When you dig a little deeper though, you find that they?ve trained individuals who just happen to be in Law Enforcement. On occasion, you may find someone who trained an agency once. That ?once? speaks for itself. Since its inception our Force Training Team has repeatedly and consistently trained Law Enforcement, both individuals and agencies, and our list of references continues to grow. Our commitment to this process is evident by our Instructors? dedication to their own continuing training at the highest levels of Krav Maga. KMNY currently has 6 certified Force Training Instructors, and we will have 9 by the end of 2011. We are not ?once? guys?.????

Krav Maga, renowned worldwide for its effectiveness against real life violent encounters, was originally created for the Israeli Defense Force (IDF). Unlike Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing, Wrestling, BJJ, or other forms of rule-based competition, Krav Maga was designed for real world attacks where rules simply do not apply. One of the most sought after methods for self-defense, it teaches practitioners how best to neutralize attacks and escape unharmed. Krav Maga is characterized by simple, instinctive responses against realistic attacks, and the defenses are easy to learn, easy to retain, and can be replicated under stress.

Krav Maga's total body fitness has attracted countless Hollywood stars including Jennifer Lopez, Kristanna Loken, Brendan Fraser, Jennifer Garner and Ashton Kutcher. Krav Maga is also a favorite among many Law Enforcement, Military, and Anti Terrorist Training Units who depend on Krav Maga for its explosive nature and unrivaled effectiveness

Since 2004, Krav Maga New York (based in Westchester and Orange Counties) has been featured on the Journal News, the North County News, the Record Review, LoHud.com, the Blotter, Hudson Valley Magazine, Healthy Frontiers, and News 12 Westchester. KMNY has trained thousands of civilians and hundreds of Law Enforcement officers including members of New York Tactical Officers Association (NYTOA) and a high profile protective services unit. KMNY is recognized and highly regarded by leading Krav Maga licensing bodies nationwide.

More recently, members of the KMNY Force Training Team conducted Law Enforcement specific training for officers at both the Westchester County Police Academy and the Rockland County Police Academy. Additional training is scheduled next month for a multi-state law enforcement agency tasked with protecting our ports and harbors

When asked about the surge in KMNY?s popularity, Owner and Chief Instructor Davide Gristina simply said, ?We put people first?.

About Krav Maga New York:

Krav Maga New York offers authentic Black Belt level Krav Maga training to civilian adults, kids and Law Enforcement. KMNY has presented at public libraries, temples, high schools, elementary schools, scout meetings, boys and girls clubs, charity events, colleges, and for leadership and other groups. For more information, contact KMNY at 1-877-Krav Maga or visit KMNY online at http://www.KMNY.us

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