Blog entries for Maria

Preparing for a Krav Maga Belt Test - by Pam Tao

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This month we have a special article written by Brown Belt student, Pam Tao.

"Okay! One person in the center of the circle, standing with your eyes closed! Everyone else will put on all Level 1 and 2 attacks on this person! And I want overlapping attacks! No stopping! No breaks!"

So y [...]

3rd Annual Women's Self-Defense Seminar (Nov 10-11)

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In case you haven't noticed on our events calendar, our annual Women's Self-Defense seminar is coming up again. It is extremely helpful to those women who are nervous about city life, or believe that there is no way to defend themselves or stay safe. If you or someone you know wants to learn to keep themselves safe, please check out this informative class.

Open to all levels

, these 6 hours of comprehensive training will include:

Kicks and Knees [...]

Fuel For Your Training: nutrition seminar 11/3/07

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Feel like you are working out tons and not losing the weight you want? Feel like a bottomless pit of hunger and can't get enough to eat?

Join fitness instructor Kat for a seminar on nutrition! Learn how and what to eat for peak performance. Find out how to decrease body fat, while simultaneously building lean muscle mass.

Topics covered:
Strategiesfor healthy eating in the real worldForaging in the urban jungleHow to eat “in the Zone”Fat is [...]

New Grappling Instructor

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We have a new grappling instructor here at KMSF. James is no longer teaching here and our wonderful Zee has already found someone to take over his classes on Thursday and Sunday. Our new instructor is Lana Stefanac. She will start teaching classes on Sunday, September 8th. Lana comes to us from Cleveland, Ohio and has a professional MMA record of 4 wins and no losses. She fought over Labor Day weekendin Art of War 3 in Dallas, Texas (with a quick victory over her opponent) and just qualified in [...]

Polk Street Fair September 15th - THIS WEEKEND!

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Come help support the Polk Street Corridor by attending the Polk Street Fair Saturday, September 15th. Running from 12-7pm, the fair promises to be full of fun, including:

* Lots of great food like sushi, ribs, oysters, Thai, Sandwiches and more

* 2 beer gardens

* 2 stages of entertainment, with DJs and live bands

* lots of booths

* a children's play area

* and an Artists Alley with work of local artists.

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Interview: Pam Tao

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KMSF: How long have you been doing krav?

Pam Tao: It's been about four and a half years. I started in October 2002 at the old school.

KMSF: Who did you train with first?

PT: I started originally with checking out the school. My M.O. was to show up and observe the classes first. I'd heard about krav from the media buzz around a movie at the time, and then I saw the ads that KMSF was running back then, too. My brother had studied karate and judo for a lo [...]

Training Partners

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Over and over again, I hear from students that they enjoy the senseof community and support that the KMSF Training Center provides. There seems to be an endless supply of people willing to offer advice on techniques or help a newbie negotiate the difficulty of holding airshields for the first time. All these good training partners can help make classes more i [...]

From Barny's Desk - July 2007

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The best defense is to not be there.

Most violent situations can be avoided by using your sixth sense. Stay aware of who and what is around you. If something feels wrong, it probably is. Walk close to the curb instead of next to the building, and keep your head up instead of looking down. At night walk only on well lit streets. If you see someone or somethingthat makes you feel uncomfortable, cross the street. If someone starts to follow you, go into a store or public building and c [...]