Imagine holding the flight manual for a Boeing 747 in your hands. You study its pages, memorize the instruments, and even visualize yourself in the cockpit. Are you ready to fly? Of course not. Without training, that manual is just a book, and you are far from being a pilot. The same principle applies to self-defense and tactical readiness. Collecting…

Throughout this series, we’ve explored the key elements of self-defense beyond physical techniques—how to make quick decisions, preplan for potential threats, train consistently, and adapt under pressure. In this final article, we’re going to bring it all together, showing you how to integrate these mental and physical aspects into a cohesive self-defense strategy that empowers you to protect yourself in…

New Student Guide to training in Krav MagaWhen you take your first few classes at East Texas Krav Maga, you’ll most likely feel exhilarated and empowered. Students leave their very first class with knowledge they could use if they were choked, picked up or dragged. Krav Maga is the official self-defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces because it works,…

What do you feel when you walk alone in the dark? That unsettled prickling at the back of your neck is because you know if you’re a woman, you’re vulnerable. You can change that. Krav Maga gives you not just solid self-defense training, but also a steel core, strong legs and shapely shoulders. Fight Like a Girl When someone says…