Krav Maga Clarksville

It’s been awhile since we posted here. (Social media isn’t much of a priority lately, and we should probably work on that😒) The recent event in Nashville has been a powerful reminder to our area that tragedies like this can happen anywhere. While there are an endless number of variables to discuss here, there are a few things we can be confident about.

1. YOU are the only person that you should reasonably expect to protect yourself and your friends/loved ones in a given situation. Assistance should not be assumed. Someone will probably be coming to help but they are minutes to hours away.

2. A significant number of shootings have been ended by regular citizens who were on the scene. Both armed and unarmed. They are also proven to have more resilient mental health after the fact. If you choose to fight back, it should be at 100% effort (or greater). In application this is much easier to say than to do, but it doesn’t change the fact. If escape is not possible, be prepared to fight until it is. And know that you have a real chance of winning. Especially if you can recruit a little help.

3. Having a plan to fight back can significantly increase the odds of success. A simplified and organized approach may be the difference in surviving. A plan is just theory until it’s been practiced. What can you do to be more effective and safer (organized, armed, barricaded, and/or harder to access)? Then, get in some reps and test it out.

4. Skills, especially in high stress situations, are perishable. Without some regular practice, it’s difficult to know what you are capable of and what results to expect. Train. As regularly as you are able. It takes a lot of grinding to sharpen a blade. This applies broadly. Practice your escape plan. Practice your backup plan. Practice fighting if needed. Practice trauma care. Have a plan and the experience to adjust that plan.

An excellent recommended resource on the subject (and overall self defense preparation) is “How to survive an active killer”, by Aaron Jannetti.
How to Survive an Active Killer: An Honest Look at Your Role in the Age of Mass Violence https://a.co/d/1AjllnN

Contact us if there is anything we can do to help you or your organization become even a little safer.

How to Survive an Active Killer: An Honest Look at Your Role in the Age of Mass Violence Incidents of mass violence are not new and are unfortunately not rare, yet our avoidance of these realities is quite common. If we don’t acknowledge this truth about the violence present in society today, how can we be prepared to face it? This book takes a true look at what your options are for ....

Schedule change this weekend. We are hosting some special guests from across our Krav Maga Maleh organization for an event. If you are planning to train with us in the next few days (and have not already received a text update), please contact us to get the latest schedule and location information. Can't wait for this one!

Good people, helping good people out of a tough situation. LMK if there is enough interest we may be able to get a group together for this.

Earlier this month, our friend and supporter Matt Clanton found himself salvaging what he could after a tornado hit his shop, Clanton Combatives.

We are offering this seminar as a way to support his shop restoration to get back up and running.

Matt is a self-defense instructor and creates trainer tools for blades and fi****ms.

This seminar will cover pistol defenses. It is available in person and online via Zoom. A link will be sent via email on Friday.

All proceeds benefit Clanton Combatives. If you’d like to donate further to the cause, you can donate directly to Matt:

Venmo: Matt-Clanton-1
CashApp: $MattDDKM

https://fittofight.com/product/fundraiser-weapons-defense-seminar/

Thank you to everyone for a great year! Every time we train together, we make each other safer.

In 2022 we continued to grow by adding more emphasis on first aid and trauma medicine, an increased focus on defensive weapons use, and allowing more "play" in our training. As we begin a new year, what areas would you like to see more (or less) of?

Wishing everyone Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas!
Also, keep an eye out for home invaders in red suits tonight.
Be safe out there everyone!

Special holiday training session on Friday!
Meeting from 1030-1230(ish) to train, followed by a group lunch. Come work off some of that Thanksgiving feast! Then eat, again😒😁.

Last second update (sorry); No class this Saturday(8 OCT). We will be back on a regular schedule next week. 👍🥊