FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON REALITY BASED TRAINING
and Commando  Krav-Maga ?

written by Graham Healy National CKM director  Australia/South Pacific
“the objective here is to answer questions briefly and concisely
follow up reading is via the various ‘links’ provided in the text’
What is Reality based Commando Krav Maga ?
-Commando Krav Maga(Hebrew meaning close combat or fighting) is the Reality based self-defence system developed and founded by Former Israeli Commando  Moni Aizik
refer : www.commandokravmaga.com for further details
and full History & Evolution of CKM & Moni Aizik
click http://www.commandokravmaga.com/press.html

Who is Moni Aizik and what is his ‘claim to fame’?

-Moni is the ‘Real Deal’ when it comes to so called ‘reality based’ self-defence systems .Moni is a ex-Israeli Special forces Commando , and still is currently active in training the Israeli armed forces to this day! (the toughest Army on the planet)
Moni is a famous ‘War Hero’ and survivor of the Yom Kippur (Hebrew meaning ‘day of atonement’) 1973 pivotal point  historical war in the middle east where 64 Israeli Commando’s held off over 1,200 enemy(Syrians) in a gruesome fight to the death .
The final result only 6 Israeli Commando’s survived (Moni was one of them)
and the Enemy ? NONE survived  all were killed (in excess of 1,200) .
-Figure out the odds that were against these Mighty Men of Valour… 20 or 30 to  one!

How did Commando Krav-Maga come into being ?

-After the Yom Kippur war Moni  Aizik was re-deployed to be the chief Instructor of the Israeli Special Forces due to his hands on ‘experience’ in one of the most fierce and bloody wars of the century .
In 1973 Commando Krav Maga was born replacing the dated older version of Krav Maga and Commando Krav-Maga was introduced to the Israeli army and Special Forces.
full Story click here : http://www.commandokravmaga.co.uk/kravmaga-history.html
Also refer Official CKM web site www.commandokravmaga.com  
also http://www.commandokravmaga.com/press.html

WHY is CKM different from other formes of Realty based training ?

Simple, any system is a direct reflection of the teacher, Moni Aizik’s reputation speaks
for itself refer: http://www.commandokravmaga.com/press.html

What is the CKM 5 second Rule ?

Serious ‘reality based’ situations in street self-defence means if you ‘taken to ground’ longer than 5 seconds YOUR TER-MIN-ATED !
in other words , despite what you have heard to the contrary , like “ all fights go to ground” etc, etc,  in fact ‘on the ground’ is a very dangerous and life threatening place to be’ so CKM’s rule is ‘your ‘off the ground’ in under 5 seconds! And your chances of survival increase dramatically.

What is the Difference between Pubic one day seminars and Boot-Camps ?

The one day seminar (some occasions its 2 days) is a Seminar conducted by Moni  giving all members of the public a cross section of CKM life-saving techniques from
level 1 to level 8 .
The one day Public seminar is a great ‘overview’ of the CKM system and a ‘sampler pack’ of more to come ,also it is great for already certified CKM Instructors to get a ‘glimpse’ of CKM’s ‘Big picture’.
Each Public seminar is different as Moni Aizik pulls more tricks ‘out of the bag’

What is your suggestion regarding Public Seminars ?

All people should attend the public seminar , CKM students, CKM Instructors , friends and Associates and members of the public . They will become motivated to ‘learn more about CKM’ and the CKM students & Instructors will pick up some finer points on advanced techniques taught by Moni  Aizik
(remember close observation of the Master in Action is the key to ‘pick up the correct technique’ ) I’m sure all students and CKM Instructors want to become like their teacher and understand the ‘fine points’ as demonstrated by the founder of the CKM system.

But cant I learn CKM from DVD’s and Videos and Instructional Photos’s ?

Good luck if you can , after 30 years of self-defence experience myself, I have yet to meet anybody who becomes an ‘expert’ on Dvd’s and videos and Instructional Photo’s !
Yes , Dvd’s and videos and Instructional Photo’s ! are excellent ‘back-up’ and reference material but is no substitute for ‘one to one’ instruction !
It is impossible to ‘pick up’ the ‘finer points’ unless your physically there and see ‘exactly’ how the ‘Master does it’ so , seminars first , then Dvd’s ,videos and Instructional photo’s afterwards will then have some meaning  and a reference point to re-enforce what you have just learned.

Whats involved in CKM Boot-Camps ?

firstly , let me make this very clear , there are two distinct areas :
1)  you do not have to become a ‘Certified’ Instructor to attend a CKM Boot-camp you may wish to simply ‘go through the process’ and get experience of a real ‘Boot-Camp’ .
If this is the case then :
a) be in good cardio condition (Sprint, conditioning, hill runs etc ) Or better still attend CKM classes before you attempt a Boot-Camp
Refer www.commandokravmaga.com for Instructor world locations
b) It is better that you have some self-defence experience before attempting the
CKM Boot-camp
2) If you wish to be a ‘certified’ CKM Instructor then ‘all of the above’ + min 3 years
self-defence or military experience , and you will be tested by Moni Aizik personally so
‘be ready’. Again CKM classes or private lessons is the best preparation prior to the event.

What exactly happens in a CKM Boot-Camp and how can you be a ‘Certified’ Instructor in 3 to 4 days ?

Glad you asked , CKM Boot-Camps run by Moni Aizik are ‘the best’ Moni is an absolute perfectionist ‘hell bent’ on everything done correctly , believe me when I tell you from experience he is extremely thorough and here are some key points of the process to think about :
a) each day of the CKM Certified Instructors Boot-Camp may be up to 10 to 12 hours per day
-so counting the public seminar you would have attended between 30 to 40 concentrated hours of training.
b) a 7 minute lunch break is ‘generous’ according to Moni , so don’t bring a picnic basket be prepared to ‘eat and run’ all day , with very short breaks-bring plenty of water etc..
c) Moni has a deadline and a schedule to meet with the CKM syllabus , so YOU the student must know the CKM techniques to Moni Isaacs satisfaction , and you can forget any ‘ego’s’ you are there to ‘learn’ and  Moni is there to teach and get the ‘job done’ he is a ‘man with a mission…be prepare for military precession. Remember he is a ‘real deal’ Israeli Commando not some ‘puff-cake’ pretender  so be prepared, in saying all that there are some laughable moments be rest-assured and everybody becomes ‘great friends and mates’ through the process a great camaraderie and bonding occurs that will last a lifetime

no it is not compulsory but, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for your own good , and in appreciation of the ‘bigger picture’.

Further Frequently asked Questions on a wider scope refer to the following link on the
official Commando Krav-maga web site:  
http://www.commandokravmaga.com/html/intensive_faq.html#7