Endsley’s model of Situational Awareness did not emerge from combat maneuver or competitive decision-making. It emerged from a different problem set entirely: why highly trained professionals in high-risk, technology-dense environments were still making catastrophic errors despite having access to abundant information. The framework was developed by Mica Endsley, a cognitive psychologist and human factors scientist whose…
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The OODA Loop is often taught as a situational awareness model. It is not. It did not originate as a theory of awareness, nor was it designed for civilian protection. The OODA Loop emerged as an attempt to explain why some decision-makers consistently outperformed others under extreme pressure, even when training, information, and equipment appeared…
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Situational awareness is often spoken about as if it were a personality trait. Some people are described as naturally observant, others as oblivious. This framing is convenient—but it is wrong, and dangerously so. Traits cannot be trained, evaluated, or relied upon under pressure. Disciplines can. Within the Krav Maga Worldwide framework, situational awareness is treated as a…
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I am marking the passing of Darren Levine with a heavy heart.   Many people knew Darren through his leadership in Krav Maga. Over the course of his life, he played a central role in shaping how the system was taught, organized, and carried forward, particularly through the instructors he developed and the…
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The greatest lie of the modern age is that you’re free. You can go anywhere, buy anything, say almost whatever you want — and yet, for all that mobility, most people never actually move forward. Their lives orbit around work, consumption, distraction, and sleep. They confuse activity with progress and comfort with peace. This is…
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On September 1st, the Krav Maga community has an opportunity to do something big—together. Krav Maga Worldwide’s Deputy Chief Instructor & Certified Master Coach, CJ Kirk’s new book, CONQUER CULTURE: How Warriors & Winners Lead & Succeed… …officially launches on Amazon that day. And I’m asking you—not just as a reader, but as a…
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You can tell when it happens. Long before someone earns a new belt or passes a test, before they land a clean combination or control a violent takedown, something else shows up—something deeper. Their posture shifts. Their breath steadies. Their decision-making sharpens. They start moving like they know who they are—and what they are…
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Self-confidence isn’t a feeling. It’s not a hack. And it’s not a personality trait. It’s a reputation. Not the one you parade around in front of others—but the one you carry quietly in your own soul. Your self-confidence is your reputation with yourself. And that reputation is built or broken by what you tolerate—especially…
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Here in Texas, the COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted this week. As martial artists and instructors, specifically in states currently lifting mandates, we must thoughtfully consider our response. No matter how you respond, there are large segments of your student base that will be upset. That’s what leadership is…making difficult decisions based…
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Every year, around the holiday season, student attendance can become sporadic for obvious reasons. If you teach any of your programs in a manner that requires the class to move (more or less) as one unit, you might consider implementing some “holiday fun training” into your curriculum to ensure those that attend…
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Kids Grow When Encouraged to Apply Effort to Any Problem, Reenforcing That It’s Effort That Gets Results. In the United States, it is common to hear the well-intentioned phrase, “Oh, you’re so smart,” or some variation of this statement, reinforcing in our children what Stanford University Psychologist, Carol Dweck, considers to be a…
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Lead Tracking, Management, and Conversion is Critical Part of Developing Your Business. We’ve recently begun tracking our promotional efforts by getting more serious about how we measure and manage our lead stream. While this process directly applies to managing a self-defense school, the process can be adapted to almost any business paradigm.…
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There Seems to Be No End to the Innovation Being Poured Into Weaponry. Over the next decade, advancements in modern warfare will look as if they belong in a science fiction film. Expect to see some dramatic technological changes emerging in our mission to protect our soldiers, the homeland, U.S. citizens and…
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Kelly Campbell Shares More Insight About Women and Krav Maga This week we continue our interview with Kelly Campbell, third degree black belt and Director of Instructor Development at Krav Maga Worldwide… KK: The response from part one of your interview has been tremendous. I want to thank you again for taking…
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Krav Maga has Changed the way I Approach Life for the Better I have trained in Krav Maga for two and a half years, and in that time, my life has changed drastically. Simply put; Krav saved me. Unless you knew me before I began Krav, you would not understand that statement. If…
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People are often surprised when I introduce our basic joint lock flow drill. The surprise comes from a lack of consideration (or knowledge in the case of relatively new students) around our weapons take-away techniques. In their purest format, Krav Maga weapons take-aways are joint locks that have been repurposed. The basic joint lock…
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