In the noteworthy republication of Nathan’s compelling story, I had the privilege of delving into a conversation with him, a dedicated Krav Maga Houston practitioner who faced a harrowing ambush and gunpoint threat in his own driveway. The significance of Nathan’s narrative lies not only in the chilling encounter itself but, more importantly, in…
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We are pleased to bring you the 3rd installment of the most thorough Darren Levine interview ever conducted. Darren spent several hours with us talking on and off the record. Looking back, we can’t help but believe that Darren is a national treasure, and the one true master of Krav Maga in the United…
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Last week we revisited Part 1 of the groundbreaking Darren Levine interview. This week, we are pleased to bring you Part 2 – a powerful and personal narrative about Krav Maga, its introduction to the USA and the man that Krav Maga’s Founder Imi hand picked to be his ambassador. Kerry Kirk: I want…
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Remembering the heritage and history of your Krav Maga training is paramount to your sense of connection with those who worked for decades to create and improve the world’s most effective self defense system. With this mind, we have elected to republish a watershed interview with Darren Levine, Founder’s Diploma Holder & US Chief…
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I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Nathan, a Krav Maga Houston practitioner who was recently ambushed and held at gunpoint in his driveway. How he handled the attack and came through it relatively unscathed is a testament to his instincts and his training. One of the first concepts students in…
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“Your mind will take the shape of what you frequently hold in thought, for the human spirit is colored by such impressions.” We have all encountered a person in our lives who seems to be a constant source of negativity. This person seems to always see the glass as half empty, but…
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Let me first say that I have never been a fan of any fad diet. Ever. I have never understood the point of participating in some restrictive diet for a month or so only to eventually quit because–be honest–you hate it and it is unrealistic. And end up right where you started,…
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There are a number of things you can do to positively affect your circumstances in life. And most of them are quite simple. The vast majority of hardworking people who have become successful over time didn’t succeed because they had ‘the right connections’ or a ton of start up cash. They did…
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As many of you are squeezing in last minute summer trips, we thought it worthwhile to offer these safe traveling tips. Travelers often think of hotels as an extension of their homes—comfortable, private and safe. However, the reality is that hotels can be targets for crime. When you are out of your…
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Significant developments happening simultaneously have rearranged the worldwide dynamic overnight. Here is a summary of some of the most critical news. Russia and Iran Pledge to Retalliate Against Further ‘U.S. Agression’ In a joint statement the command centre for the two countries and allied groups said: "We will respond to any aggression." …
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Kravology’s First Annual Conference was a Huge Hit! The weekend of February 18th marked the launch of the first official Kravology Conference and our subject matter experts, U.S. Chief instructor & Krav Maga Founder’s Diploma holder Darren Levine and Krav Maga Houston Chief Instructor & GZTac founder CJ Kirk, worked the conference attendees…
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Correct your Posture as one of the Easiest ways to Boost Performance. “87% of young people have back pain. The other 13% have no computer.” This is a joke of course, but one that plays on the reality of our sitting-centric society. Take a moment to consider the amount of time per…
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The History of New Year’s Resolutions May Very Well Have an Impact on your Future. As we prepare to welcome 2017 many people take time to consider New Year’s resolutions. Resolving to make changes and improvements has almost become an unavoidable part of our transition into the new year—despite the well documented fact…
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Start The Season of Giving Off Right With a Gift to Charity That Stewards its Resources to Make a Difference in This World. I’ve no doubt that many of you have charities that are near and dear to your heart. But if you are not currently connected with any charitable organization, I’m encouraging…
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Syrian Crisis Poses Tough Questions I recently came across an issue of the Hillsdale College publication Imprimis (meaning in the first place) addressing the Syrian refugee crisis in the most practical fashion. This edition is comprised of an excerpt of a lecture delivered by Edward J. Erler, professor emeritus of political science…
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The United Nations as Your Government – Coming Soon? The third United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development was held last week in Quito, Ecuador. During the four days of the conference, plans were outlined to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development— a plan approved by 190 world leaders (including…
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A New View of Terror Threats Revealed in The Latest Dump of Hacked Clinton Emails. Thanks to the Wikileaks dump of thousands of emails and transcripts related to Hillary Clinton, we have learned the former Secretary of State has both a ‘public and private’ position on many matters. From a security standpoint, I…
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The World Continues To Unravel As The U.S. Speeds Towards The Presidential Election. With the news media in an all-out frenzy over the election, relatively little other news is being reported. Here are some pertinent news items you may have missed over the last week. • Terror Attack in Germany Thwarted When…
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Kerry Kirk: Darren it is so good to see you again. We are excited to have you back in town for the Houston seminar. Part I and II of your interview have been very well received, and I appreciate that you are taking the time to answer more questions. KK: Can you tell me…
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Radical Terror Isn’t Going Away; Time to Take Your Training Up a Notch! In the aftermath of another ISIS inspired attack, we see how well trained citizens, off duty police officers and former military can become a crucial force multiplier against attacks on society. Perhaps, with proper training, civilians can become force…
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3D Printers are Changing the Potential for Homemade Pistols. After writing the piece on the TSA last week and engaging in a Facebook ‘debate’ about the absurdity/impracticality of a government sponsored gun buy-back program in the U.S., I was clear on the topic of my next article: 3D printed guns. So…
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The TSA is a Bloated and Ineffective Tool in Securing Your Safety. While I don’t enjoy lines at the airport, I have been able to tolerate them knowing these screening practices are designed to keep my family and fellow travelers safe. But while flying recently and observing the chaos that is airport…
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Read and Learn About One of the Most Effective Intelligence Machines in History. Mossad is an action-packed account of fascinating and dangerous intelligence operations carried out by Israel’s legendary intelligence service. In the fight against terrorism, the Mossad has been capturing and eliminating scores of major terrorists operating in their strongholds throughout…
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We’re Raising a Generation of Ill-prepared Whiners – A Huge Disservice and a Recipe For Failure. America was first settled by people who crossed dangerous oceans, and set out in wagons travelling across unmapped, untamed territory to establish small towns and fledgling communities. They endured weather, disease, attack, and childbirth sans electricity,…
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The False Narrative Being Sold by the Media Regarding Racist Cops and Fatal Shootings is Explored, Clarified, and Debunked in this Excellent Read. In light of the recent attacks on police in Dallas, Baton Rouge, and elsewhere in the country, we want to express our solidarity with those who perform an increasingly dangerous…
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It’s Time to Apply Objective, Common Sense to the Subject of Gun Violence. In the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Orlando, my Facebook feed has been full of people’s opinions about guns and gun control. Unfortunately many of the posts or shares are ignorant and in no way reflect an…
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China’s Recent Actions Have Ratcheted up Tensions in International Waters. Who Will Stop Them? China’s policy of building militarized outposts astride the world’s most heavily-trafficked waterways must be understood as a potential threat to freedom of navigation and the maintenance of peace in Asia. China’s attempt to claim approximately 1.4 million square…
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Prepare For A Future Of Drone-filled Skies. Drones have received a substantial amount of attention over the last couple of years—both good and bad. Most basic drone models are capable of flying thousands of feet high and can be equipped with powerful video cameras. They are relatively cheap, easy to fly, and…
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How Well Do You Know Your Digital Acquaintance? Last week 40-year-old Ingrid Lyne, was murdered at her home in Renton, Washington. Lyne, a single mother of three who worked as a nurse in Seattle told friends she was going on a date to a Mariners baseball game Friday night with someone she met…
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The Implications from the Panama Papers Scandal Continues to Surprise. The Panama Papers, as they are called, are comprised of roughly 11.5 million documents accumulated over a period of four decades, allegedly drawn up by the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. The massive leak exposed efforts by the firm to establish secret…
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Kerry Kirk: I want to focus a little bit more on you at this point. I wanted to know how you decided to go into law. Darren Levine: I went to law school, but I never planned on practicing law. Here’s what happened. I was placed under contract with the Illinois State Police. I believe…
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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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Part one of Master Instructor Kelly Campbell’s interview is a fine example of triumph over fear. KK: Kelly tell me how you got started in Krav Maga? KELLY: I always say that Krav Maga found me. At the time, I was working not too far from the National Training Center, in Century…
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Check Out This Summary of News Worthy Events the Media Hasn’t Covered. If you have been swept up in the endless election news cycle, here are some important and frankly shocking updates from around the world. Google a few of these key words from an area of interest for more detail: US…
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Hitting the Snooze Button Can Harm your Ability to Train. We have all had a morning that seems to have come too early, but according to a new study, hitting the “snooze” button can cause more harm than good. “When you hit the snooze button repeatedly, you’re doing two negative things to…
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The 50 most Dangerous Cities Showcase Latin America A study of the world’s 50 most violent cities was just released and the findings are grim for Latin America, which appears 41 times on the list. Thirty-three percent of global homicides occur in Latin America, despite the region accounting for only 8% of the…
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An “In the Know” Author Exposes the Threat to the Homeland. The Homeland Committee Chairman warns of plausible terror attacks in a new book. The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Representative Michael McCaul (R) from Texas, has just released a book outlining potential attacks against the United States. Drawing on…
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Prolonged Exposure to Stress Can Alter Your Genes – and Your Children’s Genes A groundbreaking study by researchers from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York has discovered trauma can alter the way genes function, and children can inherit the changes. The study, which focused on Holocaust survivors and their children who were born after…
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Intelligence Agencies Have an Impossible Mission in Uncovering Terror Plots; Here’s Why This article harkens back to lessons learned in the wake of 9/11 from the subsequent analysis of our intelligence capabilities, weaknesses, successes and failures. As more history emerges regarding the San Bernardino and Paris attackers, we see that intelligence gathering and…
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The 20 Most Useful Items for Your Go Bag So you want to pack a go bag? Worried social constructs might break down and lead to mass chaos? Well, stranger things have happened. And, you don’t have to be a bona-fide doomsday prepper to want to have a quick get-out plan. Go bags are…
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What does Maslow say about Safety and Krav Maga Training? During the height of WWII, Abraham Maslow, a psychiatrist, proposed a “hierarchy of human needs” (now often depicted in a pyramid) in his paper A Theory of Motivation where it is necessary for one need to be fulfilled in order to meet the next.…
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You Can Have What You Want In Life – If You Focus And Work For It The Pareto principle (more commonly known a the 80/20 rule or “the law of the vital few”) asserts that for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. Wikipedia called Pareto’s principle…
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How to Support Police Officers During a Hostile Time The past six months have been tough on law enforcement. With the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson and other widely publicized incidents, law enforcement officers across the country are under attack, not just from criminals (though now more so than ever), but also from the…
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The recent foiled terror attempt on a train in France has had me thinking about the power of real friendships. These longtime friends, traveling together through Europe sprung into action (with no more than a single word, “Go!” passing between them) to save lives. Growing up you may have heard your parents tell…
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Battles For Territory in Space Conflict is brewing in space among the world’s leading superpowers – China, Russia and the United States – for control of satellites. Currently the U.S. reigns supreme in space with over 1,100 governmental and civilian satellites of the roughly 2,270 in orbit. China and Russia are keen to claim their…
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Most of us probably assume that missing a night of sleep is harmless. Between work, studying, parenting or celebrating, we’ve all done it. But scientists have discovered that just one sleepless night can damage your DNA. Swedish researchers at Uppsala University and the Karolinska Institute have discovered that missing a single night of sleep…
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Headline news is ablaze with startling copy about serious spikes in violent crime, shootings, and homicides. Following a two-decade drop in crime, major cities across the United States are seeing violent crime skyrocket. Is your city among them? The snapshot view is alarming*: Atlanta’s homicides are up 52% Baltimore reports an 82.5% increase in…
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“We often miss opportunity, because it’s dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas Edison Last week, we discussed how a quality martial arts program can build a strong and lasting foundation for your kids in a number of critical areas (listed below). This week we will continue the discussion with reasons 6-10…
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“The most difficult part of is not learning the first kick or punch. It is not struggling to remember the motions of a . Rather, it is taking the first step across the threshold of the dojo door. This is where roads diverge, where choices are made that will resonate throughout a…
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Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve Following the acquisition of the Ritz-Carlton hotel collection by Marriott International, the Ritz sought to rebrand – planning 20 ultra luxury properties worldwide – dubbed Reserve Properties. Dorado Beach in Puerto Rico is one of the first two (the other, Phulay Bay is in Krabi, Thailand) Reserve Properties. Formerly…
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