Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Combat... http://vickykapoor.com/delhi/the-hindu-fighting-fit/
The Hindu :: Fighting fit
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/delhi/the-hindu-fighting-fit/)
Offbeat Krav Maga expert Vicky Kapoor on how he packages the combat technique for specific problems.
Krav Maga classes in Hyderabad
Being bullied as a kid wasn't fun. Neither is being mugged or eve-teased.
You so much want to ki... http://vickykapoor.com/hyderabad/2823/
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Mr. Kapoor as Head Instructor & Director of China, Nepal, Bhutan, India, Singapore, Sri-Lanka, Australia, New Zealand & Thailand
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/delhi/asia-head-instructor/)
It give us great pleasure to announce that Mr. Vikram Kapoor, Director & Chief Instructor of Krav Maga India has been appointed as the Head Instructor and Director of China, Nepal, Bhutan, India, Singapore, Sri-Lanka, Australia, New Zealand and Thailand by International Krav Maga Federation.To add to this rare and hard earned achievement, he has also been appointed the Executive Director for Business Development for International Krav Maga Federation in South Far-east Asia.
This is a great day for all Krav Maga practitioners in India and all the students and instructors who have have had the privilege of training under Mr. Kapoor.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Deccan Chronical :: Krav Maga for Health
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/delhi/krav-maga-health/)
Have you ever wondered what’s the secret behind Jennifer Lopez’ slim figure, or speculated about the formula behind Kareena Kapoor’s fit body?
Now you have the answer. It is the popular Israeli combat technique Krav Maga, blended with effective workouts, that is keeping these celebrities fit and trim.
Not only the ladies, suave Abhay Deol has resorted to this combat workout to look fit in his upcoming venture.
Mr Vicky's Training + Test in Bangalore, Chennai & Mumbai
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/news/city-training/)
Mr. Vicky Kapoor, Chief Instructor of Ultimate Krav Maga in India will be visiting three cities to conduct training and test for the Krav Maga practitioners there. This is a perfect opportunity for freshers and other martial artist to learn from a Indian living legend. Plus, its grading time for all the senior practitioners, so come and inquire about the workshop details from your city instructors / directors.
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Bangalore Mirror :: Auto-cracy
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/bangalore/auto-crazy/)
What do you do when autodrivers abuse you roundly when you refuse to pay one-and-a-half? We get expert suggestions
Use a book as a weapon: Krav Maga
Frank J ‘Wolf’, Krav Maga practitioner: "First, don’t get scared. If you are, don’t show it because that would only encourage the harasser to get more aggressive. The idea is to get out of the spat without hassles. Have numbers of friends and family on speed dial."
"Also make sure that you have something in your hand like a pen or even a magazine, so that you can hit the autodriver if he tries to attack you."
Business Standard :: Thimphu, here I come
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/press/thimphu/)
Business Standard
There are people who grow and change and develop themselves throughout their lives with the help of other people, books, maybe some after-work classes in pottery or krav maga.
There are people who grow and change and develop themselves throughout their lives with ... http://vickykapoor.com/press/thimphu/
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September 2010, New Delhi, Civilian Instructor (Part 1-3), & other Courses
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/courses/cic1/)
If you are interested in 1) Learning and teaching Krav Maga to civilians for self defence or 2) Want to learn for your own protection or 3) Train with instructors from Israel in an intensive course and increase your knowledge of this system, given below is the information on the Civilian Instructor Course and other useful courses. Please read the whole post.
September 10, New Delhi, Civilian Instructor (Part 1-3), Children and VIP protection Courses
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/courses/cic1/)
If you are interested in 1) Learning and teaching Krav Maga to civilians for self defence or 2) Want to learn for your own protection or 3) Train with instructors from Israel in an intensive course and increase your knowledge of this system, given below is the information on the Civilian Instructor Course and other useful courses. Please read the whole post.
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Become a Krav Maga India Instructor
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/courses/kmi-instructor/)
If you are interested in
1) Learning and teaching Krav Maga to civilians for self defence or
2) Want to learn for your own protection or
3) Train with instructors from Israel in an intensive course and increase your knowledge of this system, contact us for information on the Civilian Instructor Course and other useful courses.
Contact Delhi Headquaters : Mr. Shashi Dharani +91.11.41764207
Outstation candidates will need to make their own board and lodging arrangements.
Those of you, who would like to join us for the first time and have little or no martial art background, please write to us immediately.
For the new trainees, we shall need the following documents as well, to be sent with the fee (not required for those who have already trained with us before- we already have these documents for you)-
- 4 pp size photos
- A character certificate from a gazetted officer
- A certificate from the Police that you have no criminal record
- Copy of ID proof (please carry the original when you come for the training)
- Copy of proof of residence (please carry the original when you come for the training)
At the end of each part of CIC, you will receive level rank according to your skill and receive certification for the courses.
Spread the word around to your family and friends too, to avail of this wonderful opportunity. Krav Maga is gaining appeal in India by leaps and bounds and we are looking forward to more and more people joining CIC to train as instructors and take up teaching Krav Maga part-time or full time. We have inquiries everyday from all over India, asking for instructors in their cities/ towns.
If there are any queries, feel free to write in.
Be involved in the hottest fitness and Self Defence system now sweeping the nation. Whether you are looking to add the Krav-Maga Self Defence program to your martial arts personal skill set or to your schedule in your studio or health club, or develop your own Krav-Maga training facility, we can certify and license your business as a Official International Krav-Maga Federation India's Training Center.
We take great care to train your or your instructors staff how to properly and effectively teach Krav-Maga Self Defence and fighting techniques, using the same approach and high standards we have utilized in our own military past.
This course is open for all.
- You will be provided with the course writing material.
- In case of need, basic first aid will also be provided.
- Necessary protective equipment like Groin guard needs to be with the participants during training.
- All training gear can also be bought from the training venue during the course.
Contact Mr. Vicky Kapoor
(Regional Director & Chief Instructor)
International Krav-Maga Federation, India HQs:
Address:
M-6 (LGF), Saket,
Near Marriott Welcome Hotel
and Next to Saket Sports Complex
New Delhi, India Pin: 110017
Mobile: +91-9810412442
Phone: +91-11-41764207
To Enter Our Instructors Program:
- Background in the martial arts, preferably in striking arts. You do not need to have trained in Krav-Maga for a number of years, although knowledge of the system is desirable. The amount of background in martial arts are could vary. We would like to see this as one component. It is not the number of year, but the proficiency in the art that is important.
- Age - over 20;
- Good physical condition / fitness;
- Recommendation from one of the following people - Martial Art's Instructor / Officer.
- No Criminal record
- The desire to teach. The program is not recommended for people who only want to train.
Subject of Training:
- Combative's: Counter Attack and defences.
- Attacking with the Hands and Legs
- Defences against Punches and Kicks
- Releases from Grabs, Chokes & Holds with implementation to Weapon Retention.
- Defending attacks involving a Stick / Club.
- Defending attacks or threats involving Edged Weapons (Knives).
- Defending threats involving different Firearms (Guns).
- Defending Multiple Attackers and related subjects.
- Mental training, the elevation of Determination, Aggressiveness and Persistence.
- Simulations and Scenarios, training and analysing. Functioning under Stressful Conditions.
- And lots more.....
Accommodation
There are two accommodations close to the training center.
- Hotel Palm Greens
J-295, Opposite J Block Market, Saket, New Delhi, Delhi 110017
011 29555457
www.palgroups.com
Tariff per day: Rs.2200/- per day + tax for a single room (meals excluded)
- Resident Welfare Association Guest House,
M-81, Saket, New Delhi-110017
+91-9650484758
Tariff per day: Rs.350-400/- per day (meals included) on sharing basis.
Bringing your own sheets and covers for bedding is recommended.
Word from Mr. Vicky Kapoor, Chief Instructor
Dear Student,
We are currently looking for people interested in becoming IKMF certified instructors. The following letter reviews the minimum requirements and has answers to some questions our offices have been asked in the past.
Become an Instructor...

Our basic Krav Maga instructor course is 200 hours in duration and is taught by only the best. Learn Krav Maga from Senior IKMF Instructor and members of the Global Instructor Team - experienced Krav Maga practitioners and instructors directly from Israel. The length and quality of our Civilian Instructor Course (CIC) ensures that you are equipped with all the tools you need to be an excellent Krav Maga instructor and create a successful Krav Maga program.
Our Krav Maga instructor course is for Martial Arts schools that want to capitalize on the popularity of Krav Maga - it is for those interested in learning and teaching self defense to students of all ages and backgrounds. Don't just take any Krav Maga course - invest in a course that can offer you the best Krav Maga training, afterall how can you expect your students to invest in their training when you have not invested in your own?
Become part of an organization that can offer you and your students the highest level of Krav Maga training - become an IKMF certified instructor.
Civilian Instructor Course (CIC)
Minimum entry level:
- Background - 4 years in another fighting system such as Boxing or Kick-boxing, with good punching and kicking abilities.
- Good physical condition / fitness with a recommendation from one of the following people - a teacher / MA instructor / police officer.
- Candidates should be approved by the local IKMF director
- No Criminal record
- Teaching or instructing background
Recommended qualities for Krav Maga students:
- At least P3 level experience
- Good communication skills
- A friendly and approachable personality
Meet these requirements? Take the next step. Submit your CIC application (for applications contact " info(@)kravmagaindia.in "
CIC FAQs
Am I good enough to take the instructor course?
We can't know unless we see you train - so email us a video of yourself training and let us decide.
When is the right time to become an IKMF instructor?
If you meet the above requirements, the time is now. Although there are no strict territories with IKMF, we give priority to the first instructors in their area. So if you're waiting until the right moment to become certified, be aware that the longer you wait, the greater the chance that someone will start a Krav Maga program in your area - and then it will be too late.
Still have more questions about becoming an instructor? Email us with your questions. And if you're not ready to become an instructor, at least you know now what it takes and hope when you choose your training, you choose to train with an IKMF certified instructor.
Sincerely,
Mr. Vicky Kapoor
International Krav Maga Federation India Director
1) Learning and teaching Krav Maga to civilians for self defence or
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Hindustan Times :: Fighting fit
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/delhi/fighting-fit-2/)
Hindustan Times
Krav-Maga
Less a martial art and more a system of hand-to-hand combat devised by the Israeli defence forces, Krav Maga isn't for the weak-willed. The system combines grappling and wrestling techniques with street fighting skills. You learn how to break the stranglehold of an attacker by going for his groin, face or knee. Unlike in martial arts where certain moves are not permissible, the focus of Krav Maga is crystal clear: be aware of threats and deal with them as effectively as possible.
Trust us, this ends up giving you as good a workout as any. "Krav Maga improves your cardiovascular strength to the highest level," says Vicky Kapoor, chief instructor of Krav Maga India. "It also increases your muscular strength." Apart from improving your coordination and flexibility, Krav Maga also helps you burn calories. "Each workout is an hour-long and can help you burn nearly 800 calories," he says. A stress busting workout that makes you think on your feet? Now that's what we'd call a win-win situation.
Interested in learning?
Delhi: Krav Maga India, 011-41764207
Let's face it it is easy to tire of workouts. Running on the treadmill every day or following the same weight-training routine for a few months can become boring. It also ceases being challenging when your body gets used to it.
To mix things up a bit, take up a martial art. It's a great workout that tones your body, jogs your mind, and also sharpens your reflexes, keeping you safe on the streets. Not only are there plenty of options to choose from, but you'll also never have a dull moment in your workout.
Whether you pick a "soft" martial art like t'ai chi chuan, which focuses less on combat and more on holistic health, or a "harder" martial art like karate that teaches you how to protect yourself in everyday situations, you are certain to reap health benefits.
Apart from offering a vigorous cardiovascular workout, most martial arts also increase your muscle strength, improve flexibility and strengthen the core. Thanks to the complex interplay of muscles involved in a martial art, you get a thorough full-body workout.
As Arjuna Awardee and Olympian judoka Cawas Billimoria says, "A martial art demands so much of you that you can't really get bored of it."
Karate
Most of us likely took karate classes in school. One of the most widely practiced martial arts worldwide, karate is not just a way to stay safe, but is also a great overall workout.
While there are slight variations in the katas or sequence of movements taught by the different schools of karate, they all emphasise the use of punches, kicks, locks and throws.
Since karate mainly involves striking and sparring with the hands, it makes for a great upper body workout. "Every punch and lock requires different sets of muscle groups," says Rajeev Sabharwal, founder of the School of Shotokan Karate-Do in Delhi. "With time, your whole body becomes conditioned."
Some styles like the gojuryu incorporate specific weight-training techniques called hojo undo that strengthen the wrists and forearms.
Most styles incorporate stretching exercises and breathing techniques. "You start with stretches and move on to punches and kicks," says Sabharwal. "You don't get bound to one kind of workout."
Judo
For a martial art that means "the gentle way" in Japanese, judo features a lot of grappling, wrestling and knocking opponents to the ground. But the Olympic sport is safe enough for people of all ages to practice.
Unlike other martial arts which focus on using force to strike or spar with an opponent, judo hinges on using the opponent's own strength to dislodge or topple him.
Naturally, judo both demands and contributes to a high level of physical fitness. "It is one of the most complicated sports to practice because it requires both power and muscular endurance," says Billimoria. "Normally, when your power increases, your endurance decreases and vice versa. This training makes you very strong mentally and physically."
T'ai chi
T'ai chi is for those who prefer a steady, unhurried pace of exercise, as it is made up of a slow sequence of movements that emphasise correct posture, better balance and coordination. Infused with balletic grace, these movements are also said to improve lymph and blood circulation. Since the movements focus on using the full range of motion of your joints, you can avoid creaky joints as you age.
Although t'ai chi does have a basis in self-defence, it is mainly practiced for its numerous physical and mental health benefits. "T'ai chi conditions your heart, liver, kidneys, lungs and spleen," says Rakesh Menon, director of Flowing Wheel, an institute that offers training in t'ai chi."It is also a very good stress buster," adds Menon.
Interested in learning?
Capoeira
At first glance, capoeira looks like an infectious combination of catchy beats and freestyle dance with a bit of football thrown in for good measure. There doesn't seem to be anything aggressive about this fluid martial art that originated in Brazil. But once you start swaying to the rhythm too you simply can't resist you will realise that capoeira is an efficient yet engaging way to stay fit.
All the elements of capoeira are geared towards strengthening your core and making you faster on your feet. Take the basic side to side movement or the ginga. According to Mumbai based capoeira instructor Reza Massah, "That movement itself is like doing a 1000 situps". The 72 basic moves of capoeira incorporate dance moves, stretches and breathing exercises. Since most of these moves are done standing, you're sure to get a great workout for your legs. In addition, the back flips and high kicks will improve your balance.
More than combat, reacting fast and avoiding injury is the focus of capoeira. "Capoeira teaches you to outsmart your opponent. You learn to protect your face, avert blows and fall better, without any strain on your knees and ankles," says Massah.
Taekwondo
The Korean martial art taekwondo is one of only two martial art forms that features in the Olympics, the other being judo. In Taekwondo, the leg is the most important weapon of combat. You learn a number of kicks, including jumping, spinning, skipping and sliding kicks.
Apart from being an excellent lower body workout, taekwondo also improves your agility, speed, balance and stamina. It is both an aerobic and anaerobic workout, and stretching exercises on the ground form an important part of the training. Even if you don't want to break wooden boards a test of prowess and mental discipline used in advanced training taekwondo is sure to give your fitness regime a kick-start.
Krav-Maga
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19-23 May, Ultimate Survival Summer Camp 2010
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/adventure/ultimate-survival-camp/)
Ultimate Survival Summer Camp 2010 is here first time for all. We will go to Manali from 19 to 23 May, 2010, traveling to and fro in a AC bus, all meals and logging included in Rs 62000 per head.
For enrolling please contact our Delhi headquarters at +91.11.41764207
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Krav Maga India
Friday, April 23, 2010
Top Ten Special Forces in the world
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/articles/top10-special-forces/)
Here are top ten special forces in the world listed in a article. Interesting part is out of ten of these forces, the top first and third units officially mentioned Krav Maga training. :)
In honor of a recent list of cheesy 80's actioners, here is a list for us James Bond wannabes. This list looks at 10 of the special forces from around the world that have the honor of being the most elite and – consequently – badass. Feel free to mention your own favorites in the comments which will no doubt include a lot that are not listed here.
1 . British SAS
The Special Air Service is trained to perform equally well in all the fields listed for the SEALs, but is also trained by MI-5 and MI-6 for in-depth counter-espionage, more so than the SEALs. Physical competency must be of equal stature to the SEALs, to the degree that both special forces work closely together when necessary (Iraq and Afghanistan) and have good camaraderie.
They wear a tan beret, just as the U. S. Army Rangers, and both the SAS and SEALs are trained in knife fighting by experts in Apache Indian knife techniques, as well as Sayoc Kali, Krav Maga, Jeet Kune Do, and for the last 3 years or so, the Keysi Fighting Method, made famous by the Chris Nolan "Batman" films.
They have the distinction of being the model on which almost all national commando units are based today, including every other entry on this list.
2. Navy SEAL
You might think there are a lot of them, given the number of action movies dedicated to the plot device of an invincible warrior, but there are only about 2,000 of them. They are the Unites States’s most elite special warfare combatants. They are trained in all the fields in which the other U. S. special forces are trained, but to an even higher degree of competency.
SEAL training lasts over a year, and requires an age of between 17 and 28 years, male, incorrect vision no worse than 20/200 in either eye, and correctable to 20/20, and the physical screening test, which is beyond belief.
500 yd (460 m) swim using breast or combat sidestroke in under 12:30 with a competitive time of under 10:30.
At least 42 push-ups in 2 minutes with a competitive count of 79 or more.
At least 50 sit-ups in 2 minutes with a competitive count of 79 or more.
At least 6 pull-ups from a dead hang (no time limit) with a competitive count of 11 or more.
Run 1.5 mi (2.4 km) in boots and trousers in under 11:30 with a competitive time of 10:20 or less
Then training begins. Physical conditioning, diving, land warfare, for 24 weeks, then 26 more weeks of SEAL qualification training. Then specialization in whatever fields a SEAL team needs expertise in: anything from sniper to language specialist, rope climbing, diving, jumpmaster, surreptitious entry, dynamic entry (door breacher), etc.
3. Shayetet 13
The name means "Flotilla 13," and their official motto is the same as the Israeli military: "Never Again," in reference to the Holocaust. Their unofficial motto, as they like to joke, is "When the going gets tough, the Jews get pissed."
They are 1 of the 3 most elite Israeli special forces units, but Shayetet 13 is the unit most similar to the Delta Force. They specialize in hostage rescue and counter-terrorism, and because they live so close to a host of nations that seem bent on eradicating them, they are at all times ready in an instant to travel abroad and kill. They are very secretive, but of their missions publicized, the most notable include Operation Spring of Youth, in which they hunted down members of Black September in Beirut Lebanon and killed them, in revenge for the 1972 Munich massacre.
Apart from their firearms and heavy weapons training, they train extensively in Krav Maga, the national martial art of Israel, to which they endearingly refer as "Jew-jitsu." It’s philosophy is based on the principle that in a real street fight no quarter will be asked or given. Fight to kill. Groin strikes are quite prevalent.
4. The Delta Force
The only official United States counter-terrorism unit, dedicated to hostage rescues, counter-insurgency, and general counter-terrorism. They’re full name is 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, managed by the Army. Selection is done according to a physical fitness test: situps, pushups, followed by a 3-mile run, in an undisclosed time limit.
Then an all-night, 18-mile hike over mountainous terrain with a 35 lb backpack and a compass, no map. This finally culminated with a 40-mile hike with a 45 lb backpack, in a shorter time limit.
Then psychologists conduct a grueling battery of mental exams on the recruit to try to break him into confusion. If he passes this, he actually gets to begin Delta Force training, for 6 months. Firearms, heavy weaponry, elite hand-to-hand training.
5. U. S. Army Green Berets
That’s their nickname. Technically they are the U. S. Army Special Forces, as opposed to the special forces of other countries, many of which also wear green berets.
Typically, the Green Berets are trained to administer "unconventional warfare," which entails infiltrating a hostile area in anticipation of a large-scale military engagement, and training the local resistance populations to fight back against the enemy. This was done in South Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, among others.
In the event that there is no local resistance to the enemy, the Green Berets infiltrate and soften up the enemy by "neutralizing" as many of its officers as possible. This usually involved sniping and throat cutting.
Training is very extensive and begins with the Army’s assessment of the recruit’s possession of 12 attributes: intelligence, physical fitness, motivation, trustworthiness, accountability, maturity, stability, judgment, decisiveness, teamwork, influence, and communications. 40% of applicants satisfy the Army that they have these attributes.
Final training consists of various endurance courses, carrying heavy backpacks over 40 miles of rugged terrain, with nothing but a live chicken and a knife, day and night. If the recruit can make a fire, he can eat the chicken cooked. He is not given matches or a lighter. He is allowed only a compass and his own hand-drawn map, completed from earlier reconnaissance courses.
6. U. S. Army Rangers
After basic Army training, voluntary enlistment into the 75th Ranger Regiment will train the recruit for the HALO parachute jump, Hari ini i-dus.com bertemakan tentang" Update : 10 Pasukan Elite Terbaik Di Dunia SERE, languages, elite combatives expert, mountain warfare, combat diving, in addition to all the weapons qualification training.
After nine weeks of this, they enroll in Advanced Individual Training, to become masters of their chosen fields, then immediately enroll in the Army Airborne School, then in Ranger Indoctrination or Orientation Programs.
By the time they’ve graduated, they’re so well trained that members have reported waking up screaming from nightmares about Ranger school to be relieved that they are only in Vietnam.
But then, they lose a few points for an incident a Ranger told me about: he was the captain of a tank regiment on maneuvers in the Amazon jungle. Just an exercise, but because of the sweltering heat, they had to open their tank hatches. This captain, who shall remain nameless, heard a thump behind him, and turned to see a Goliath Bird-eating Spider crawling toward him, raising its front legs and hissing.
He admits to screaming like a girl, knifing the tarantula, jumping out of the tank and running off into the jungle for a mile and a half. His buddies still rib him about it.
7. MI-6
The closest thing to James Bond can be found in the personnel of the UK’s Secret Intelligence Service, or Security Service, section 6. It works in close partnership with section 5 (MI-5), the latter which is more of a pure spy agency, dedicated to counter-intelligence and counter-espionage.
MI-6, however, is the unit which deploys its agents all over the world to detect international intelligence threats and "neutralize" them before they become truly dangerous. Their headquarters is at Vauxhall Cross, London, and they will be quick to tell you there that there is no James Bond among them, and that their assignments and missions are quite boring.
They do, however, have an agent very similar to "Q," who is in charge of all equipment and weaponry deployed for each operation. They also have indoor firing ranges, dojos, and a gym.
8. MARSOC
Currently, only men are allowed to try out for the U. S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command. It’s primary missions are typically special reconnaissance, direct action, and internal defense within foreign nations.
Their training regimen is comprised of 4 phases, increasing in strenuousness. Phase 1 is SERE training, survival, evasion, resistance, escape. They are trained to make fire by friction, fire by mirrors, even fire by ice, depending on the location to which they are deployed. You mold the ice with the heat of your hands into the shape of a lens, which works just like a magnifying glass.
Of course, they take matches and Zippos with them. After this, they begin physical fitness training, and hand-to-hand combat, practicing a hybrid of the most functional martial arts: Jeet Kune Do, Wing Chun, Karate, Jiu-Jitsu, even Pankration. Then, Sayoc Kali, which is Filipino knife fighting.
This is just phase 1. Phase 2 is marksmanship, amphibious demolitions, reconnaissance. Phase 3 is a contrinuation of 2, but with the addition of field radioes and satellite data-uplink systems. Phase 4 is "irregular warfare" instruction, which is a euphemism for "anything goes." This phase consists primarily of the Derna Bridge operation, which forces the recruits to use all skills acquired during the course.
9. French Naval Commandos
They call themselves "berets verts," or "green berets," and consist of 6 units: Hubert, Trepel, de Montfort, de Penfentenyo, Jaubert, and Kieffer. Each unit is trained for special tasks, whether combat diving, close quarters sea combat, exfiltration, canine units, or long range fire support, including snipers and missile launchers. They were established much at the behest of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, who was a naval officer in WWII.
10. Spetsnaz
Whereas most of the training regimens of militaries around the world are designed to teach, Russia’s Special Purpose Regiments, equivalent to the U. S. Green Berets, endure punishment daily throughout their training. They may quit anytime they want. The Spetsnaz want only the best, pain-hardened, battle-loving killers.
They spar with the express goal of injuring each other, breaking ribs, fingers, vertebrae, healing only long enough to get back on their feet and complete the training. They are typically deployed for reconnaissance or house-to-house close quarters combat, but are also employed as extremely formidable bodyguards for high-ranking politicians.
They claim that they are not taught to ignore pain, since that is impossible. They are instead taught to enjoy it.
Source: http://www.chrocodile.co.cc
Time Out Bangaluru :: Health and Fitness :: Heart catalogue
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/bangalore/heart_catalogue/)
A group of Bangaloreans wants to make the city the Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation capital of India, finds Arati Rao.
Frank J, who conducts Krav Maga classes in Richmond Town, offered a different perspective. He usually delivers a five minute talk on how to deal with bullet wounds and shrapnel gashes, and also attempts to include a session by a doctor every two-three months. "Today, the war isn’t happening on the borders. If a car bomb goes off at a mall and your family’s injured, what do you do?" he asked. All of it may be rather grim talk for a city in which a pint is considered more a measure of beer than of blood, but, as Chatterjee said, "Everyone must know what to do in an emergency."
The Telegraph :: Fitting in more
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/kolkata/fitting-in-more/)
Keeping in Shape
At Solace, a 20,000-sq-ft gym in Calcutta, members can choose from yoga, body balancing, Krav Maga and salsa.
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IloveKolkata :: Group Therapy
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/kolkata/ilovekolkata-group-therapy/)
Krav Maga
It might have been developed as hand-to-hand combat for the Israeli military, but Krav Maga today has morphed into a popular group activity with team building at its core. There are different programmes for civilians and for the military. And bite this: there are defence programmes for women and children too.
Ultimate Tactical and Combat, a private outfit of Krav Maga practitioners in Delhi, teaches the discipline at various locations like Radisson Hotel, Noida, Club Excel and its own studio in Saket. In Kolkata, Solace gym holds special classes for children twice a week.
Krav Maga trainer Udit Bagga, who conducts classes at Ozone in Delhi at least three days a week, says: "Apart from burning some 800 calories an hour, the highest in any group activity, it is about combat in a real-life situation."
Exercising alone can be drop dead boring. So how do you get back your zest for burning that fat without letting the monotony of it kill you? Well, just go social.
Social workouts or group exercises are all the rage today. And the news gets better as group sessions — encompassing a wide spectrum from cardio workouts to body conditioning and flexibility routines — come free with membership at most savvy gyms across the country.
"A feeling of bonhomie pervades such sessions. If the person next to you is executing the same steps as you and an instructor is keeping up the tempo to peppy music, you are likely to exercise better," says Devashish Singh of Fitness First.
According to fitness consultant Preetom Mukherjee-Roy, a good gym should offer at least four to five different group activities. He adds: "The routines are changed frequently which is also why group fitness is never monotonous."
Les Mills Group Fitness
Group exercises conceived and formatted by Les Mills (a former athlete from New Zealand who developed a series of pre-choreographed fitness-to-music classes) are a rage internationally. At present they are available only at Fitness First and Celebrity Fitness — the two international health club chains in the country.
A typical session may include Body Combat that packs in a power-punching cardio session inspired by martial art disciplines, or Body Balance that incorporates yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates to improve flexibility and strength. For body sculpting there’s Body Pump that includes working out with weights.
"To keep the surprise element going the music is changed and the steps improvised once in three months," says Singh of Fitness First.
Yoga
Yoga is the magic word in the world of fitness. While some go for the basic traditional yoga classes three times a week, others fit power yoga into their schedules.
If at Wildflower Hall, an Oberoi property in Shimla, group yoga is part of its wellness programme, at Fitness First, traditional yoga is on the schedule three times a week. Meanwhile there are yoga experts like Meera Bhagnani in Kolkata, who conduct classes in their studios.
At Vins, a fitness club in Gurgaon, power yoga is on the menu but only if members pass the flexibility test run by club-owner Vinodini Gupta.
Says Gupta: "If a little bit of power is added to it, yoga transforms into a cardio vascular activity that also helps one to lose weight. Depending upon your target, you can do it three times a week or more."
Spinning
Non-stop cycling on a stationary bike for almost an hour at a stretch is a big hit too. With an instructor egging you on at intervals ("You are climbing a hill right now, don’t give up now") and fellow spinners going at it with all they’ve got, it’s not hard to get into the swing of things.
Spinning tops popularity charts everywhere — at Gold’s Gym on AJC Bose Road, Ozone and Fitness First in Delhi.
Says Mukherjee-Roy: "Spinning came into being as off-season cycling. High-octane energy with the right kind of lighting, upbeat music and an instructor acting as motivator makes all the difference."
Aqua Exercises
In Ballygunge, the heart of Kolkata, Solace Gym and Spa offers exercises in water. You can choose between sessions of aqua yoga, aqua therapy and aqua aerobics.
The deal: one burns more calories in water than otherwise because working out in water is very strenuous. The hydrostatic pressure of the water massages and refreshes you even as you exercise.
In Mumbai, fitness expert Deepali Jain takes classes of aqua aerobics with the help of equipment like aqua pumps, aqua balls, aqua resistance tubing and more. Her main focus is to strengthen the core muscles and the back.
Says Jain: "You cannot cheat the water. You’ve got to work yourself once you are in it."
Source: I love Kolkata
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Times of India :: Belly bounces back as men tire of six-pack
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/delhi/belly-bounces/)
Men with bellies are back. The ‘Return of the Pot Belly’ is being touted as a repulsion of the super-flat six-pack and eight-pack washboard abs.
Suddenly, men with bellies are as acceptable as they were in the days when Sanjeev Kumar and Shammi Kapoor were sexy. Jackie Shroff and Govinda are currently seen happily sporting their bellies!
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10-16 April :: Children Self Defense Instructor Course & VIP Third Party Protection Workshop
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/courses/special/)
Course: Children Self Defense Instructor Course
Note: Only for registered Krav Maga Instructors
Dates: 13-16 April, 2010
Time: 5 PM - 9 PM
Fee: Rs. 5,000/- inclusive of 10.3% service tax
Prices & time may change without notice.
Course: (VIP) Third Party Protection Workshop
Note: For all freshers & practitioners
Dates: 10-12 April, 2010
Time: 5 PM - 9 PM
Fee: Rs. 5,000/- inclusive of 10.3% service tax
Prices & time may change without notice.
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Krav Maga Kolkata :: Photos of first P1 level Exams passouts
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/kolkata/p1photos/)
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How Krav Maga saved my life
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/quotes/how-krav-maga-saved-my-life/)
Krav Maga Practitioner Sree Ram
The Krav Maga training, we have done to improve our reflex in a crisis, saved me today..
I would have lost my right arm and right knee to an out of control 3 wheeler which hit my bike's handle bar & footrest.
Not only in a split second i moved my arm and leg inside, but managed to retain my balance with the left hand.
Just drove away without a jolt or a scratch... and smiling to myself - I felt that was pretty good for a guy who is touching 50.
Thanks to Krav Maga and its intense reflex training. :)
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DNA Newspaper :: Get your defence in place
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/bangalore/dna-defense/)
DNA Newspaper, Bangalore
It’s never too late to learn a how to defend yourself — after all, the streets aren’t getting any safer
You could be petite or small-built, but never underestimate what your body can actually do. And that goes even for the women. The world isn’t getting any safer and one of the best ways to protect oneself is to learn a form of art that will come handy when you’re in trouble. From judo, karate, kick-boxing, kalari — there are plenty of options. Even a form that has its roots far away in Israel like Krav Maga is fast-gaining popularity in Bangalore.
Krav Maga enables you to defend yourself without having to use a weapon.
Frank, a certified instruction, has been training 200 people and most of his students are women. "It is important for women to learn this more than the men as they can defend themselves better during a blind-attack situation as they kick and punch their way through the brawl. This form of martial art also instills confidence and improves a person’s body language," he says.
Many women have secured themselves from the fear of being attacked and harassed by kicking and punching away in Krav Maga style. Frank has been trained by Vicky Kapoor, chief instructor, Krav Maga, India, who has also trained Abhay Deol for his upcoming film.
"My tryst with Krav Maga began while I was living alone in Delhi, since it was an unsafe city. It was when I met a few army officers who told me about this martial art that I developed a passion towards it and finally turned into my profession," says Frank.
There is no specific criterion required to learn Krav Maga and Frank says, "There is no strength factor involved in this form. Krav Maga does not mean getting into a fight. Instead, it works as a stress buster that helps you get away from it."
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Times of India :: Krav Maga: Women execs' new weapon for self defence
(My Original Blog Post: http://vickykapoor.com/press/women-new-weapon/)
Times of India Newspaper
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[/caption]Mumbai: "Twist and turn ...straight punch" — an instructor barks out these orders in a room full of women learning to kick and punch their way out of trouble.
It's a place where young female professionals are undergoing training in Krav Maga, the lethal Israeli martial art. With an alarming rise in crime against women professionals, many firms have started offering self-defence training courses to their female employees.
The trend is more pronounced in the BPO industry where women often have to work on the graveyard shift. As more and more women swipe into offices, harassment is one of the issues they encounter as they step out of their homes.
Manisha Bedi (name changed), a 24-year-old executive, is thrilled about a session organised by her employer where she discovered the technique of how to kick, strike a blow and get out of an attacker's grip.
Crimes against women, including sexual harassment and rape, have gone up 93% and 40%, respectively, in 2007 compared to 1996, according to National Crime Records Bureau and Home Ministry. A significant number of women are employed in the services sector — IT-BPO, airlines, hospitality, hospitals and retail.
Over 35% women comprise the workforce of the $60 billion IT BPO sector. A few years ago, the rape and murder of a call centre executive had rocked the industry, underscoring the lapses and loopholes in corporate security practices. To safeguard women's interests, companies are conducting self-defence workshops on the campus.
A power-to-telecom corporate has arranged a post-lunch 90-minute session for its women employees to practise fist-to-face moves. Such initiatives help in promoting women empowerment and gender inclusiveness, said industry observers. At these workshops, women are not only given training in the physical aspects of warding off an attack but are also taught to be mentally alert.





