[Blog] The Telegraph :: Contact combat: The Telegraph, Kolkata
Self Defense classes to stay safe.
It’s 10.30pm. You have just come out from a late show at the m... http://s3nt.com/b8mc
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Hindustan Times :: More takers for self-defence
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/photo-gallery/hindustan-times-more-takers-for-self-defence)
Hindustan Times Newspaper
Soubhik Mitra, Hindustan Times
Mumbai, January 28, 2009
Through the week, Satish Nair helps software developers make user-friendly programmes for the bank he works with.
On the weekend, the 33-year-old business analyst learns how to duck from a flying grenade and defend himself from hoodlums as part of his Krav Maga lessons, which teach the Israeli hand-to-hand combat art.
After November’s terror attack in Mumbai, several professionals like Nair have begun training in martial arts like Krav Maga and kickboxing.
“Your confidence grows manifold. It teaches you to hold your nerve in a panic situation,” said Nair.
The Mumbai chapter of International Krav Maga Federation received 93 applicants in the four days after the terror attacks.
“Slowly people are taking charge of their own safety,” said Ajit Verma, one of the chief instructors with the federation.
Kavita Pai (30), a chartered accountant, invests a few hours a week learning to defend herself. “I finish work at around 10 pm. A month after joining the course, I feel far more safe.”
Paul Devassy travels all the way from his residence in Nerul to Bandra to attend training sessions. News reports claiming that the police were not fully trained to tackle such an attack had disturbed Devassy.
Dr. Komal V.S., deputy director of the Andheri-based Academy of Combat Fitness, said, “We have witnessed a 25 per cent surge in enrolment after the terror attack.”
The kickboxing association, which runs courses in Bandra, Lokhandwala, Matunga and Goregoan, has witnessed a 50 per cent surge in enrolment. “Earlier, our students, especially women, would consider this as a fitness option. However, the batches since the terror strike are more interested to learn combat techniques. Women aged between 20 and 40 years have enrolled for the courses,” said Ziauddin Khatib, president of the Indian Kickboxing Association.
Some hotels and business processing outsourcing companies, too, have hired the services of these institutes. “Two hotels contacted us recently. We conduct these courses for BPOs too,” said Verma.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Krav Maga India starting Kolkata
Greetings from Krav Maga India, We are please to announce that Krav Maga India Kolkata Chapter is starting its Krav Maga Israeli self defense classes from Nov. 1st, 2008 Address: Solace, 4 Sunny Park, Kolkata - 19. For Men, Women Mon / Wed / Fri at 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM Tue / Thu / Sat at 6:45 AM - 7:45 AM For Children (5 years+) Sunday 1 1/2 hour (time to be finalized) Contact Ms. Komal 09830048800 for Kolkata or write to us.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
