In this episode, Sharir and Jan dive into the different martial arts and how well they perform on the ultimate testing grounds: MMA competitions.
Sharir and Jan have talked a lot about ICCS. What exactly is ICCS, how did it come to be and what are its goals. Sharir and Jan talk about how Sharir started teaching, the inception of ICCS and ICCS Pro. Also they have a little excursion into the world of tactical bros.
Most people have seen a boxing match, or at least they have an idea what boxing looks like. But how does competitive boxing compare to boxing in a streetfight? Is there a difference between training for the ring and preparing for a streetfight? In this episode Sharir and Jan dive into the world of streetboxing.
If you want to teach people how to fight, being a good fighter yourself is just part of the equation. Coaching is a craft independent from the skill that is being taught. In this episode, Sharir and Jan talk about what makes a good Coach and Sharir’s approach to teaching.
Sharir and Jan talk about the dangers of a victim mentality and how to deal with it in Krav classes. Also, they talk about the difference between making someone feel good about themselves and training them for actual confrontation.
What can you do to keep yourself fit enough to fight or compete? Sharir and Jan dive into Sharir’s workout regiment and how to prepare for a fight physically. Also Sharir goes into detail on the fight camp at MMA Jerusalem.
In this episode, Sharir talks threats with firearms and gun disarming. Is there anything to be learnt from countless hours of material on YouTube regarding this topic? What does it take to be qualified to teach on the topic of gun threats? How can you prepare yourself mentally?
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In martial arts, fights are meant to be as fair as possible, so in the end it comes down to mostly skill, conditioning and maybe a little luck. All that goes out of the window in a street fight. In this episode, Sharir and Jan explain the dangers of multiple-opponent scenarios and why being able to fight one opponent doesn’t mean one can deal with multiple opponents at a time.
Why does the ICCS curriculum include way more knife fighting, than dealing with gun threats? How much of a threat are attacks with a sharp object? Is there a viable system for knife defense? In this episode Sharir and Jan talk about the issues of training for defense against knife attacks and the dangers of a false sense of security from choreographed training.
How do you teach someone to manage their level of stress in a fight? Can you make anybody more resilient if they are motivated? In this Episode, Sharir and Jan dive into the Psychology of Combat training and how to mentally prepare an ICCS-student for a street fight.