Urban Krav Maga

Urban Krav Maga Instructor Course/Intensive Bootcamp

Courses are taken by:

Stewart McGill, Chief Instructor of the Urban Krav Maga Association and Senior Instructor with The British Combat Association;

Leo Negao, 4-time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion.

Leo has trained extensively with Anderson Silva and Antonio Noguiera (Minotauro) and his track record stands for itself.  Stewart is one of the UK's most respected Martial Arts Instructors, see the following references:

"Your knife work is superb"

Renshi Anthony Pillage, Chief Instructor, Way of the Spiritual Warrior Martial Arts

"(your seminar) was  superbly practical and clearly proved why so many techniques that look good are of little value in real life close encounters"

Swee Lip, Chief Executive Master Sken Academy 

 

Urban Krav Maga is a highly respected, established system with strong credibility in the Martial Arts community. We draw upon our past and current training experience to create and continually update the system - we strongly believe in an unlimited system, i.e. one that integrates the best from a range of martial arts rather than being limited to do what we're told by a small group of people.  

This course will make a real difference to you whether you are an experienced martial artist looking to become an Instructor with us or wish to attend on a seminar basis as a regular student.      

See below for more details. 

To contact us, call Stewart on 0791 261 6361 or e-mail him on kravmaga.elondon@btinternet.com giving details of your previous and current martial arts training.

 

Next Dates and Location 

16- 20 September

Location: Central London, exact location to be confirmed.

Training will be between 8am and 6pm every day.

Successful Instructor Candidates will complete 2 of the 5-day seminars and a test at the end of their second 5 days.  The courses will run at regular intervals during the year so if you can complete only one of the above 5-day courses you will be able to attend the next one at which you will be available to complete the course. You must complete the 2 courses within a 12-month period to qualify as an instructor.

It is highly advisable to complete the courses as close to each other as you can.

See below regarding attending some or all of the course on a non-instructor training basis, i.e. as an intensive "bootcamp."  

 

INSTRUCTION

The course will be taken by Stewart McGill, Chief Instructor of the Urban Krav Maga Association, and Leo Negao, former Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion and Team Minotauro's representative in London.  

 

BASIC CRITERIA FOR ENTRY

SOME FEEDBACK ON THE COURSE

After training in several martial arts over many years, including Wing Chun and several other styles of Krav Maga, I’ve found what I’m looking for in Urban Krav Maga; a fully developed fighting system using proven techniques. I wish I’d found you years ago .

I would reccomend anyone interested in the reality of going to the ground in the street look at the groundwork section of UKM.

Mark O’Neill – Urban Krav Maga Instructor

As a novice to ground work I was not looking forward to this weekend,but thanks to the instructors' training methods,knowledge & personalities  the weekend was incredible & despite the brused chest,ribs,neck,shoulders & ears I came away buzzing. I would also like to thank every one else on the instructors course, a great bunch of very talented guys, for all their support & help.Thanks every one. Would not change a thing.

Jonathan Saunders – Urban Krav Maga and Tae Kwan Do Instructor

Great course, great team.

Ben Hockman, Chief Instructor Beyond Fighting

These weekends seemed like a doubled edged sword. While continuously leaving the gym battered, bruised and physically and mentally shattered I thrived on the fact that I was drilling this system inside out.

I thought that although there was a hell of a lot to cover (due to the breadth of the system), everyone taking part did a fantastic job taking it all in and did excellently on the final weekend. Personally, after Gershon and Andy’s weekend I feel a lot more able when it comes to ‘rolling’.

Geoff Roberts – Urban Krav Maga Instructor

 

With a traditional martial arts background in Kung Fu, I had little experience and practical knowledge of ground fighting. I also found  that a lot of the techniques within my armoury were ineffective against more powerful opponents. UKM has helped me to be more direct, cut the fancy stuff and use techniques that focus on dealing with an attacker in the fastest, most effective way. This Martial Art does not rely on physical strength, but rather on technique and speed. 

 
I would highly recommend the UKM instructors course to all experienced Martial Artists looking to consolidate their knowledge with a combination of proven effective techniques. The course is really physically and mentally challenging! Anyone looking for an easy ride are in for a shock... Prepare to shed blood, sweat and tears.
 
Stewart and Leo are world class instructors and the experience of training with them was invaluable. Their high expectations and attention to detail truely motivates you to raise your game!!! In addition, both guys have a great sense of humour and made each day of training really enjoyable. The 5 days flew by quickly... and I can safely speak for everyone when I say we will be back for future courses

AJ Abella

The Urban Krav Maga course was excellent covering all stand-up ranges and on the floor. Armed and unarmed, its the whole package. In the street you can call on these practical skills to get you, friends or family out of any situation.

Stewart Mc Gill is and excellent teacher with his own way of teaching; he  breaks down techniques, so you as a student can pick it up real easy, and at your own pace. Leo Negao is another positive factor in the Urban Krav Maga organisation. He really knows his stuff, and can adapt his ground game to the street. As guys who know real fighting will tell you , the ground is not a great place to be; but if you you are there Leo will show you how to make the best of a bad situation and get up quickly and safely.

I would recommend it to anyone, 

Jimmy Kelly, Boxer and Self Defence Instructor, Manchester

 

Structure/Content of the Course

These courses are open to people that wish to become instructors and to those that wish to do some intensive training over a single day, the weekend element of the course or longer. Candidate Instructors must attend all parts of the course; others can attend any days they wish.

What the course will cover: 

COMMON STREET ATTACKS
These are listed in frequency order.

• One person pushes, hands to chest, followed by the pushee striking first to the head. STUDENTS WILL LEARN 4 PRE-EMPTIVE MOVES AGAINST A POTENTIAL ATTACKER TO AVOID THIS PUNCH TO THE HEAD
• A swinging punch to the head.
• A front clothing grab, one handed, followed by punch to the head,
• A front clothing grab, two hands, followed by a head butt.
• A front clothing grab, two hands, followed by a knee to the groin.
• A bottle, glass, or ashtray to the head.
• A lashing kick to groin/lower legs.
• A broken bottle/glass jabbed to face.
• A slash with knife, most commonly a 3 to 4″ lock blade knife or kitchen utility knife.
• A grappling style head lock.

This is based on information supplied by Law Enforcement; instructors will set up scenarios for students that mirror the top 10 street attacks; students will be taught to understand the dynamics of the situation as well as the techniques that can be used to deal with them.

In addition to the tai sabaki and hand/arm movements necessary to defend these attacks students will learn:

Pushes

• Grappling/striking responses to an aggresssive pushing attack prior to a fight

Punches/Strikes

• Left jab
• Right cross
• Left hook
• Right hook
• Left/right uppercuts
• Left/right uppercut/horizontal elbow strikes
• Use of all the above singly and in combination with appropriate footwork
• Defences against all the above: singly, when thrown in combination and with appropriate footwork. Counter-strikes following the defences with appropriate footwork.

Knife Threats

• Defending/disarming against knife threats from the front to:
• Throat;
• Side of neck;
• Abdomen.
• Rear threats to lower/upper back and kidneys
• All threats with/without control from attackers non-weapon wielding hand.

Striking

• Side kicks
• Jumping side kicks (to the knee)
• Low/high Roundhouse kicks (high kicks for learning defenses only)
• Straight finger jabs
• Appropriate use of hands, elbows, knees, feet and shin in combination.

Knives

• Knife Threats to the rear, all around the body with control from attacker’s non-weapon wielding hand. Threats with point and edge of weapon
• All Slashing/stabbing knife attacks; defend and take the weapon 
• Take-down defence against knife when attacker holding shirt/ lapel with one hand and stabbing with the other; dealing with knife threat in similar situation.
• Appropriate use of ‘knee shoot’ against slashing knife attack
• Knife threat, blade held horizontally to throat, attacker pushing you against a wall.
• Knife threat to rear, blade held under armpit
• Knife threat from rear: knife held to left side of throat, attackers arm under your right armpit and vice versa
• Free knife fighting i.e. defending against attacker aggressively attacking with knife and use of improvised weapons where possible 

Guns

• Defending gun threats from “hands up position”
• Response to gun threats when attacker pulls the weapon back quickly
• Gun threats from ‘hands down’ position
• Rear gun threat head forced against wall

Defending Stick Attacks

Defending Chain Attacks

 
Garrote Defences
 

Groundwork:

This will focus on the concepts that are key to defending yourself in these situations and drilling these concepts in action. Main areas covered will be:

 Takedowns

• Setting up a takedown
• Effecting a Takedown
• Follow-up to a takedown
• Defending against a takedown

 Escapes 

• Attacker in full mount punching/choking
• Attacker inguard choking/punching
• Application and defences against scarf hold
• Attacker in mount  pinning both arms down
• Rear, front and side chokes-inside and outside
• Rear stranglehold
• Clinch, attacker striking with knees
• Defending kicks when on the ground and getting up safely
• Appropriate use of arm bars on ground and defending against application of arm bar
• Defending full mount when attacker high up your body, i.e. knees in armpit
• Use of half guard
• Defending Side Mount
• Defending Rear Naked Choke on ground
• Applying and defending Full Nelson 
• Appropriate use of arm bars on ground and defending against application of arm bar
• Defending full mount when attacker high up your body, i.e. knees in armpit
• Use of half guard
• Defending Side mount
• Applying and defending Full Nelson 

Application of and defence against:

• Americana
• Triangle chokes
• Kimura
• Omoplata
• North/South hold
• Heel Hook
• Ankle Wrench 

All instructors must, at least:

• teach successfully at least 5 techniques to instructors and students – correction/coaching, set drills etc.
• undergo 10 minutes pressure testing being sequentially attacked by 4 others - attacks covering all the above levels
• Demonstrate appropriate sparring skills on ground/floor and free fighting

Broadly speaking the first 4 days will cover the 3 Levels on the Instructor Syllabus. See this link:
www.kravmaga-eastlondon.com/instructor-knowledge.htm

The final day will end with the testing of the candidate instructors.

COSTS

Candidate Instructors

£1,200 for the full course. Numbers on the course are kept low to ensure that proper intensive instruction is possible. There are no recurring fees after this; to maintain their licence, Instructors need to train for 4 hours during the course of the year – 2 of which hours must be consecutive- with a member of the Urban Krav Maga Technical committee.

There are various installment schemes available – this will be discussed during your talk with the Chief Instructor before you enter the course, see below.

If Candidate Instructors fail the course they will be able to re-take at an appropriate time and location with no additional cost.

NON-INSTRUCTOR CANDIDATES

For those of you wanting to attend on a seminar basis as a good way of covering the syllabus quickly and to enjoy some intensive training, the costs will be:

1 day £120 

2 days £210 

3 days £300

4 days £390

5 Days £470