Will I get hurt practising krav maga?
My injuries to date in Krav Maga are smaller and fewer than any I picked up in other martial arts I’ve studied. They basically have comprised of bruising and over-stretched muscles (compared to Judo where I pronated a disk, broke three of my toes etc, MMA where I cracked 2 ribs etc). Safety is a premium for us. There is little point in getting so beat up in training that it equates to the punishment you would receive in a street fight. You can never promise someone that they won’t get hurt but the chances are a lot less than in almost any other sport, hobby where there is physical contact. People are often very surprised when they see how we train, using drills to develop the skills people need before they move to the next level.
