Krav Maga Charity Boxing Match

No fixed dates yet, but we are looking for contenders from the school who would be willing to take part in a charity boxing match with other Krav Maga schools - if your interested let us know in class :-)

New Class Starting In Vauxhall, London, April 2013..

New class starting in Vauxhall Friday 5th April. 7pm until 8pm. Just 5 mins walk from Vauxhall tube / rail station.

Address is:

Southbank Health Club, 124 - 130 Wandsworth Rd, London, SW8 2LD. 

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Black Belt Running Test 

BAKM has introduced a running fitness requirement for those people who wish to gain black belt (with age & gender related considerations).

At 17 - 30 years for a male student this is 9.30min for a 1.5 mile run.

At 30 - 40 = 10 min

At 40 - 50 = 10.30 min

At  50+     = 11.00 min

This is based upon the minimum requirement for a member of the elite Parachute regiment & BAKM has adopted this as the standard for its aspiring black belt students.

The test itself is over a 4 month period in that we test once and if you should fail then you have 4 months to try again.

It sounds elitist we know but we have to have a benchmark of fitness to show lower level students something to aim for.

If you fail the test we recommend the following training program:

2/3 times per week run 2 miles at 70 - 80% of race pace for the whole distance & then immediately afterwards having taken a 5 minute rest do the following interval sessions:

On a 400m track 

4 - 6 laps at max speed with 2 mins rest in between (1 lap at a time)

Aim for sub 90 seconds each lap & if you beat this then cut your rest to 90 seconds & gradually decrease rest time as you improve.

After this, test your best time for 1.5mile every 7 - 10 days

Record all times as you progress.

10 Station Kettlebell Challenge.

A timed test comprising of choosing a kettlebell ( you decide the weight ) & then following the following exercises:

1. 30 x double swings

2. 10 x kettlebell squats

3. 30 x forward lunge (15 each side )

4. 30 x high pulls (15 each side)

5. 30 x snatches ( 15 each side)

6. 30 x side lunges (15 each side)

7. 30 x squat press out

8. 30 x alternating swings

9. 30 x bob & weave ( with kettlebell )

10. 30 x squat & press

Don't forget to record your time and weight but be aware that you must use correct form in the exercises--- Good Luck !