The Chief

08/10/2026

🔔 Today’s Briefing ~ with the Chief 🔔
Roundhouse Defences with a little Double defence theory! 🥊

🤔 Question: What is “Brief from the Chief”?
👉 Answer: This is a short clip of my Briefings in class as I explain my drills and concepts to students. Meant to give you insight to classes and educate you on what I deliver at my club. Unedited - unscripted - raw insight.

Here I am covering the 3 heights of standard roundhouse defences. Shin block low, shin and forearm block mid, retreating forearm high. This was simply to show how the principles of techniques link together, and demonstrate a relatively clean ex*****on of skills. 🥊

I then went down a little rabbit hole of explaining my theory around double deference - which is that adding the double defence should a tactical decision/response to reenforce a defence. Double defences delay counters, so why use them? As you’ll see here I answer this using the 4 training pillars of Krav Maga - Mental, Technical, Tactical and Physical.
It’s definitely a nerdy deep dive into the reasons behind a double defence, but it’s certainly interesting!

27/09/2026

Nice action shot from today’s seminar! 🥊

26/09/2026

26/09/2026

26/09/2026

In High Wycombe this morning, tracking down with Marley Lamai to train under Massimo! An expert instructor with KMG who’s teaching knowledge is incredible! 🥊

We spent the morning grappling looking at takedowns and prevention - lots of transferable skills that I can’t wait to work into class. Always learning ✅

Now on our way back home to prepare for this evenings beach workshop with AR Krav Maga Self Defence Training to be lead by Colin McAlister. 👍

24/09/2026

Nice full classes this week! 🥊

Great to see everyone putting the reps in. 💪

21/09/2026

Everyone asks “what does a typical class look like?” 🤔

The answer: Self defence is such a broad subject there is no typical class, one week there’s grappling, the next groundwork, then weapons, improving strikes - it goes on. The only thing that remains consistent from class topic to topic is the method of delivery, structure and repitition of skills. 🥊

Each month I plan out our monthly rota. I choose ‘techniques’ based on 4/5 groups - one group for each week that month. When choosing techniques for that month I ensure each has at least one transferable skill that allows steady progression of that skill throughout the month. Learning one skill in multiple scenarios and variables allows greater absorption of that motor skill - and as such better application of that skill under pressure. ✅

In truth - this is relatively easy once you’ve studied the system due to Krav Maga being a principle based - not one technique for one problem, one skill for multiple applications. 🧠

So what is a simplified break down of “typical class” structure? 👇

✅ Learn the steps to the motor skill.
✅ Add variables, refine timing and get more consistent.
✅ Pressure test - less thinking, more reactive.

Cognitive Stage > Associative Stage > Autonomous Stage

Mixed within that structure is repetition of striking skills relevant to the subject, and revision of previously learned motor skills. 🤙

Want to experience that structure for yourself? Click the link and find out more - www.arkravmaga.co.uk

20/09/2026

Well done to our latest members to complete their Pad Drill Assessment - Eleanor and Bobby! 🥊

These two stay focused and work hard every single class - Setting an example each week! 🏆 Yesterday we tested their striking with our pad drill assessment - they both smashed it! 🙏

Well done to you both! 🥊