For the last six to twelve months or so, I’ve been training intensely for my Krav Maga black belt test; and, on August 10, I earned my black belt!
Category Archives: Krav Maga
Progress Is Rarely Linear: A Follow-Up on Krav and My Mental Health
Five years ago, I wrote about how Krav Maga transformed my mental health journey. For those who are unfamiliar, Krav Maga is the official self defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces and US Law Enforcement Agencies. Krav is a combination of boxing, kickboxing, MMA, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, karate, and various other forms of martial arts.Continue reading “Progress Is Rarely Linear: A Follow-Up on Krav and My Mental Health”
Fighting Back: What Krav Maga Changed about My Recovery from Depression
It’s refreshing and perhaps cleansing to connect with your physical self, particularly when you’re going through a dark time. When I’m in Krav, I’m not thinking about anything but the technique, the strikes, and working on all of the little details that make a big difference in keeping myself unharmed while doing the maximum amount of damage to my attacker.
Hanna Etu 