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  • How to Make The Most of Your Martial Arts Class Time

    How to Make The Most of Your Martial Arts Class Time

    How to Make The Most of Your Martial Arts Class Time Whether you are a brand-new practitioner or a 10-year veteran, martial arts students are always looking for ways to accelerate and optimize their training. The benefits of joining a self-defense program are great for your physical, mental, and social well-being, but at the same time it is important to understand everyone is on a different path of progress. Here are some tips to help you maximize your time in class: Set a goal for each class There is a mountain of scientific evidence telling us that multitasking is ineffective. Trying to focus on too many things at once is bad for productivity, quality, and efficiency. ....

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  • Krav Maga Black Belts at EVKM

    Krav Maga Black Belts at EVKM

    EVKM now has 5 black belts on the instructor staff! Recently EVKM Instructors Sara and Keith tested for and received their Krav Maga black belts! The 2 day test was held at the Krav Maga Alliance HQ's in Culver City, CA, and was administered by KMA Founder John Whitman. Sara and Keith join Ivvette and KC as 1st Degree Black Belts under our Chief Instructor and 3rd Degree Black Belt Derrek, and all four of them started their Krav Maga journey from Day 1 at EVKM. Together, our Black Belt instructors have over 40 years of combined of Krav Maga experience. ....

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  • Krav Maga Level Tests in Tempe

    Krav Maga Level Tests in Tempe

    Both our adult and youth programs had level tests recently! Our Young Warriors Krav Maga program had youth testing up to various levels, and our adult program had Level 1 and 2 students testing to move up to their next levels. Belt testing is an important part of the Krav Maga training cycle to test the techniques and strategies that have been learned and practiced during class times. Upon successful completion of the level test, students can then move into the next level of Krav Maga classes and learn new techniques that use the building blocks of the previous levels. Our Krav Maga self defense program is structured around first learning beginner fundamentals and then progressing ....

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  • Arizona State University Self Defense Presentation

    Arizona State University Self Defense Presentation

    This week, EVKM's Chief Instructor was invited back to Arizona State University for a presentation on "Self Defense at Any Age" through the principles of Krav Maga. This special program took place at the downtown Phoenix campus of ASU and was part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. This is the 5th consecutive semester that Derrek has been a guest speaker on campus on the important topic of personal safety. His presentation included the 3 key elements of any personal self defense strategy, along with demonstrations of Krav Maga techniques for common violent situations. He was joined by EVKM instructor Emma who demonstrated the techniques. If you would like an EVKM Krav Maga ....

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  • Self Defense Presentation at Fairway Library

    Self Defense Presentation at Fairway Library

    EVKM Instructors Derrek and Sara recently visited Sun City, Arizona for a presentation at the Fairway Library. This is our 3rd visit in 3 years to this library branch and we always enjoy the invitation. Derrek and Sara demonstrated important self defense scenarios and situations with guidance on how to problem solve using the principles of Krav Maga. Topics included situational awareness, body language, force escalation, and the key components of a personal self defense plan. This key point was that no matter your age, there are steps and strategies that can be used to increase your safety and the safety of those around you. EVKM is a frequent guest speaker at libraries throughout ....

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  • ABC 15 Back to School Safety with Krav Maga

    ABC 15 Back to School Safety with Krav Maga

    To talk about back to school safety, ABC 15 asked EVKM instructors to visit and share tips and advice. EVKM instructors Derrek, Michele, and Eric shared some tips about staying safe on campus. In addition, they demonstrated some Krav Maga self defense techniques including defending pulls, chokes, and grabs. To see the full interview and demonstrations, visit: Tips on Staying Safe from EVKM Self Defense & Fitness ....

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  • EVKM Featured at Europa Games & Expo

    EVKM Featured at Europa Games & Expo

    Recently, EVKM was asked to demonstrate Krav Maga at the Phoenix Europa Games! This event and expo is the largest annual fitness event in the State of Arizona. The weekend event has competitions ranging from powerlifting to Crossfit to bodybuiling. EVKM was contacted by the organizers of the event as the leaders of Krav Maga training in Phoenix to be featured in the expo area. We were given a 20x20 matted area in a prominent spot on the convention floor where we held seminars, demonstrations, and other educational sessions to show Krav Maga. These sessions included Womens Self Defense, Defenses vs Weapons, Multiple Attackers, Youth Self Defense, and Q&A sessions. ....

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  • EVKM Brings Krav Maga at Phoenix Fan Fusion

    EVKM Brings Krav Maga at Phoenix Fan Fusion

    For the 7th year in a row, EVKM Self Defense & Fitness was featured at the local pop culture event Phoenix Fan Fusion ! This annual 4-day event held at the Phoenix Convention Center attracts over 60,000 attendees, and EVKM was again asked to provide Krav Maga training and education.

    Super Hero Side Kick Training
    EVKM Young Warriors Instructor Paulina and Mark lead a session for kids called "Super Hero Side Kick Training" where they taught some age appropriate self defense tips and techniques. This session was part of the youth programming of the event. Krav Maga in Action
    EVKM's Chief Instructor Derrek lead his annual Krav Maga in Action panel where he talked about the ....

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  • Krav Maga at East Valley Jewish Community Center

    Krav Maga at East Valley Jewish Community Center

    The East Valley Jewish Community Center invited EVKM Chief Instructor Derrek Hofrichter to be the guest speaker at a recent Terrific Tuesdays event! Instructor Derrek spoke about the history of Krav Maga, his visits to Israel to train in Krav Maga, and how everyone can take measures to defend themselves regardless of their age. He was joined by Instructor Sara who demonstrated some defenses for common self defense attacks. Following the presentation, they did a Q&A session and a tour of the Community Center. The East Valley Jewish Community center is located in Chandler, Arizona, and their mission is to be a center for social, cultural and educational activities to engage families ....

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  • Free Women's Self Defense Seminar at EVKM for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    Free Women's Self Defense Seminar at EVKM for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and to help raise awareness and education,EVKMSelf Defense & Fitness will be hosting a Women's Krav Maga Seminar on Saturday, April 27th. This seminar will be held from 1pm - 2:30pm at EVKM's facility in Tempe (1332 E Apache Blvd) and will teach women some vital fundamentals of self-defense with some of the top techniques, tactics,and strategies every woman should know. Lead by some of the female Krav Maga instructors of EVKM , this special seminar event is open to the public, all skills levels welcome and being held at no cost to attendees!
    For women ages 13+ only. Visit this link to register!

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  • Self Defense at Any Age Class at ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus

    Self Defense at Any Age Class at ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus

    Recently our Chief Instructor Derrek Hofrichter taught a class at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Arizona State University! This is the 3rd semester in a row that Derrek has been included on the semester class schedule, and his classes fill up fast and include a wait list. His classroom discussion included topics of the principles of Krav Maga and how those principles can help you defend yourself at any age. The group had many questions and concerns related to their safety. EVKM Instructor Michele attended as well and demonstrated Krav Maga defenses for various scenarios. Derrek is currently booked for the summer and fall schedules at the Downtown Phoenix campus, so if you are ....

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  • Tempe Leadership Class XXXIV Visits EVKM

    Tempe Leadership Class XXXIV Visits EVKM

    Recently, the current Tempe Leadership class (Class 34) visited EVKM to learn about how we use Krav Maga classes to make an impact in our local community. The class was spending the day learning about the top ways that people in Tempe invest in their health and wellness. EVKM instructors spoke about the history of EVKM and provided a seminar for the group to practice some of the techniques. ....

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  • Self Defense Seminar at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

    Self Defense Seminar at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

    EVKM Instructors Ivvette and Arleen recently visited Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ for a self defense session with the Society of Women Engineers. During the session, they practiced how to defend some common types of attacks using Krav Maga. We are thankful for the invitation and really enjoyed our time with them! ....

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  • New Level 2 Krav Maga Instructors

    New Level 2 Krav Maga Instructors

    Recently, EVKM Instructors Michele and Janel completed their Level 2 Krav Maga Instructor certification. This certification was held at the Krav Maga Alliance Headquarters in Los Angeles, CA. ....

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  • First Krav Maga Belt Tests of 2019

    First Krav Maga Belt Tests of 2019

    We recently held belt testing for our Krav Maga students! These tests were held for those eligible to test, and we had students in Levels 1-5 testing. In addition, our Young Warriors Krav Maga program also held testing on the same day. Testing is an important part of a Krav Maga curriculum to make sure progress is taking place. Upon successful completion of a level test, the student can then move on to learning and mastering the next level of the curriculum. ....

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  • EVKM Takes Home Medals at Local Tournament

    EVKM Takes Home Medals at Local Tournament

    We recently had 5 of our upper level Krav Maga students takepart in a regional Muay Thai tournament. Our team had a great showing, winning 2 gold medals and 1 silver medal! You may be asking, "Why are Krav Maga students taking part in a sports fighting tournament?", which is a really good question! We are definitely not a combat sports fighting school, nor do we have a combat sports program. Our passions as instructors rest solely on the self defense side of things. So then Why? The "Why" is due to what we as self defense practitioners can gain from the experience. The Krav Maga organization that we are affiliated with (Krav Maga Alliance) has a requirement called the Fight ....

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  • Krav Maga Disarms with CCTactics

    Krav Maga Disarms with CCTactics

    Charr Cee of CCTactics (Follow her on Instagram @cctactics ) visited EVKM recently to learn some Krav Maga gun defenses. She spent about an hour training with EVKM Chief Instructor Derrek, and they worked on a few different scenarios involving defending against a handgun. When faced with this type of threat, the first response should be to comply and satisfy the attacker's demands if it seems like the most likely route to getting away safely. If a determination is made that escaping unharmed is not certain, attempting a defense may be needed. In our trainingwe follow an order of operations abbreviated to RCAT, Redirect Control Attack Takeaway. In this video, you can see Charr learning ....

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  • New Level 4 Krav Maga Instructors

    New Level 4 Krav Maga Instructors

    Recently EVKMInstructors Ivvette and Sara completed and passed their Level 4 Krav Maga Instructor Certifications! This certification course washeld at CSA Gym in Dublin, CA and administered by the Krav Maga Alliance . Both Ivvette and Sara have been training and teaching for many years, and both began their Krav Maga journey as students at EVKM. Ivvette holds the rank of Black Belt and Sara holds the rank of Brown Belt. All EVKM instructors are certified through the Krav Maga Alliance. ....

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  • Injury Prevention: Shin Splints Edition

    Injury Prevention: Shin Splints Edition

    While not a common Krav Maga or self defense training-related injury, shin splints can still affect your training if you have developed them through other activities such as running. In this video, EVKM Instructor Dr. Sara Ullenbruch, PT., DPT., explains what shins splints are, what causes them to happen, and then what you can do to prevent them. For more injury prevention tips, visit the EVKMBlog! ....

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  • How The Negativity Bias Derails Your Goals

    How The Negativity Bias Derails Your Goals

    Post by EVKM Chief Instructor Derrek Hofrichter I’m sure you are familiar with the concept of being in your own way when it comes to accomplishing goals. We all have struggles where we can be our own worst enemy and one, in particular, is our human predisposition for negativity and assuming the worst. We all have these little errors in our judgment and thinking called Cognitive Biases that come from our tendencies to make assumptions instead of gathering and analyzing relevant data. There is actually a cognitive bias called the Negativity Bias that tends to make negative things outweigh the positive in our thinking and decision making. Examples of this negativity bias ....

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  • Krav Maga Belt Testing Day at EVKM in Tempe

    Krav Maga Belt Testing Day at EVKM in Tempe

    This last Saturday, October 20th, was a Krav Maga belt testing day at EVKM! It was a busy day as we held testing for both youth in our Young Warriors program and adults in our Krav Maga program. The tests were lead by EVKM Chief Instructor Derrek Hofrichter, and assisted by Intructors Ivvette , Sara, Sara, Keith, Logan, Michele, and Kyle. The Young Warriors kicked it off with our largest youth testing group ever! The ages ranged from 4-15, and these youth showed great determination and skill in being tested on the techniques they have worked on the last few months. Following the Youth tests, the adult Krav Maga tests began. We had students testing for Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4. ....

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  • Injury Prevention: Knee Strikes Edition

    Injury Prevention: Knee Strikes Edition

    Guest Post by EVKM Instructor Dr. Sara Ullenbruch, PT., DPT. Hey guys! Dr. Sara Ullenbruch PT., DPT. here to help you improve your ability to deliver a knee strike! There is a lot of movement that goes into throwing a proper knee strike. Focusing on the standing/base leg, the motion needed is; ankle plantar flexion (going up on you toes), knee extension (knee is straight), hip extension and lastly “rotation” at the spine (the vertebra in your spine rotate and extend together to allow for increased motion). In your moving/striking leg, when loading to deliver the knee, your ankle dorsiflexes (heel lowers to ground) then violently push off the ground. The quad and hip ....

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  • Olivia Marie Garcia Learns Some Krav Maga

    Olivia Marie Garcia Learns Some Krav Maga

    Viral video martial artist Olivia Marie Garcia recently stopped by EVKM to learn some Krav Maga! Olivia became an online sensation with a video of her impressivelyspin kicking a water bottle and the video getting played on The Ellen Show, Tosh.0, amongst others, and even a Nike commercial! (Follow her on Instagram at @oliviamariaIG )   She's already a TKD World Champion, but wanted to learn some self defense moves with Krav Maga training. In her training session with EVKM Chief Instructor Derrek Hofrichter, she learned a defense vs Knife, Gun, and Stick. After training, Olivia and Derrek had some fun with their own Krav Maga version of her water bottle kicking stunt! ....

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  • Krav Maga at Arizona State University: Self Defense at Any Age

    Krav Maga at Arizona State University: Self Defense at Any Age

    Our Chief Instructor, Derrek Hofrichter, was recently invited by the Arizona State University Kosher School of Lifelong Learning as a guest speaker! His presentation took place at the Downtown Phoenix ASU campus and was a sold out event with a waiting list. The School of Lifelong Learning provides educational courses for senior citizens, and Chief Instructor Derrek spoke about Self Defense at Any Age. He provided examples of why Krav Maga was a great system of self defense to learn at any age, as well as important safety tips and principles. He was joined by EVKM Instructor Sara Yee, who helped with demonstrating the techniques.The participants had many questions and concerns about ....

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  • Injury Prevention: Round Kicks Edition

    Injury Prevention: Round Kicks Edition

    Guest Post by EVKM Instructor Sara Ullenbruch PT., DPT. Hi everyone, Dr. Sara Ullenbruch PT., DPT., here to help you improve your round kicks with some education, mobility and strengthening exercises! I began my career as a Physical Therapist about 5 years ago seeking to improve my client's ability to actively participate in the things they love. I love Krav Maga and learning self-defense skills and I want you to be able to avoid injury and improve your skills at EVKM. I will be addressing certain movement patterns and giving you advice on exercises and stretches! This post will focus on the round kick and we've put together a video to demonstrate the mechanics we are seeking to ....

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  • Recap: Tiffany "Time Bomb" Van Soest Seminar at EVKM

    Recap: Tiffany "Time Bomb" Van Soest Seminar at EVKM

    On Saturday, September 8th, World Champion Pro Fighter Tiffany Van Soest visited EVKM in Tempe, Arizona to teach a seminar! Earlier that morning before the seminar, Tiffany and EVKM's Chief Instructor Derrek Hofrichter appeared on Channel 3's Good Morning Arizona to give a preview of the seminar and for Tiffany to demonstrate some fight techniques. The seminar started at 12pm , and had almost 60 participants in attendance to learn from Tiffany. Most of the attendees were members from EVKM , but we had some visitors both locally and from as far as Sacramento and Boston! Tiffany started out by teaching her footwork and movement and then moved into adding striking on top of the ....

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  • EVKM Krav Maga Brown and Black Belt Ceremony

    EVKM Krav Maga Brown and Black Belt Ceremony

    On September 6th, EVKMheld a special ceremony to recognize and honor the new Krav Maga Brown and Black Belts! With a packed room full of EVKM members supporting and cheering on their fellow classmates, Keith and Sara received their Brown Belts and KC and Ivvette received their Black Belts. All four of them had completed rigorous physical testing in the weeks prior following 5-6 years of consistent training at EVKM in Tempe. In addition, EVKM Chief Instructor Derrek was recognized for recently earning his 3rd Degree Krav Maga black belt that he received from Krav Maga Alliance Founder John Whitman. ....

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  • EVKM's Krav Maga Black Belts!

    EVKM's Krav Maga Black Belts!

    Recently, Ivvette and KC became the first EVKM student's to achieve their Krav Maga Black Belts! They tested at the Krav Maga Alliance headquarters in LA, under Krav Maga 6th Degree Black Belt John Whitman. Both Ivvette and KC began their Krav Maga training with EVKM , and their dedication and consistency has propelled them to this significant achievement. In addition, EVKM Chief Instructor Derrek tested for and earned his 3rd Degree Black Belt. Congrats to them all! ....

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  • Self Defense for Back to School

    Self Defense for Back to School

    In the last week, EVKM instructors have been on local news shows twice to speak about back to school safety, specifically self defense on college campuses! Statistic show that 1 in 4 females are sexually assaulted during their four years at a college campus, which makes self defense training so vital. In these interviews, EVKM instructors show some Krav Maga self defense techniques for use against some of the common types of attacks. ABC Channel 15 AZ-TV Channel 7/13 ....

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  • Tiffany "Time Bomb" Seminar at EVKM!

    Tiffany "Time Bomb" Seminar at EVKM!

    Tiffany "Time Bomb" Van Soest will be at EVKM in Tempe, Arizona on September 8th for a seminar! In her professional fighting career she has already accumulated an impressive list of accomplishments, including: GLORY Super Bantamweight Champion Lion Fight Featherweight Champion Lion Fight Super Bantamweight Champion WBC Muaythai International Super Bantamweight Champion This is an incredible opportunity to train from one of the most dynamic strikers and footwork specialists in the pro fighting game, and this is not an event to be missed! Seminar locations is: EVKM Self Defense & Fitness 1332 E Apache Blvd Tempe, AZ 85281 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION PRICING HAS BEEN EXTENDED ....

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  • July Krav Maga Tests
    29 Jul 2018

    July Krav Maga Tests

    This month we held testing for both our adult and youth Krav Maga programs! On Saturday, July 21st we held testing some of our adultKrav Maga students. Tests were held for Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4. Altogether, almost 60 students participated in the testing! These tests are an important part of our training to make sure that students are progressing through the curriculum and mastering the techniques required of them. Each Krav Maga level in our curriculum builds off of the techniques preceding it, so that it is a progressive and logical building of self-defense skill sets. It also makes starting in one of our programs a great experience as a beginner. Our students generally are ready for ....

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  • EVKM Featured on 12 News Arizona for Upcoming Self Defense Seminar

    EVKM Featured on 12 News Arizona for Upcoming Self Defense Seminar

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), which is an annual month-long campaign to raise awareness and provide education on the topic. As part of these community efforts, EVKM will be hosting a free women's self defense seminar on April 7th, 2018. Recently, NBC Channel 12 visited EVKM during class time to learn more about Krav Maga, some tips and techniques that everyone should know, as well as to raise awareness for SAAM and our women's self defense seminar. To view this news story and interview, which includes some demonstrations of Krav Maga, CLICK HERE ....

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  • Free Women's Krav Maga Self Defense Seminar in Tempe for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    Free Women's Krav Maga Self Defense Seminar in Tempe for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and to help raise awareness and education, EVKM will be hosting a Women's Self Defense Seminar on April 7th. This seminar will be held from 1pm - 2:30pm at EVKM's facility in Tempe and will teach women the basics of self-defense with some of the top techniques, tactics,and strategies every woman should know. Lead by some of the female Krav Maga instructors of EVKM , this special seminar event is open to the public, all skills levels welcome and being held at no cost to attendees! Visit this link to register!
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  • The Little Things Matter In Krav Maga Training

    The Little Things Matter In Krav Maga Training

    Guest Post By EVKM Student Abby Huot When you’re trying to get in the best shape of your life, it’s important to remember that everything is aggregate in terms of your goal. We all know we need to eat well, drink a gallon of water or more, and get plenty of sleep. Those are easy, and yet, so many people skip those simple steps. But what about even smaller ones? Do those matter too? The answer is resounding “YES!”. Corner-cutting and getting sloppy almost always creates more problems later down the line. Sure, you can get away with it for a while, but it almost always catches up to us whether it’s in work performance, relationships, or even keeping your ....

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  • I'll Start Later: A Look At Why We Procrastinate

    I'll Start Later: A Look At Why We Procrastinate

    We tend to assign descriptors like laziness to the concept of procrastination, but it really is closer to weak impulse control and not thinking about our thinking. Procrastination doesn’t inherently infer laziness. In fact, much of the concept of procrastination can be explained by looking at a cognitive bias called the Present Bias. ( Read more about how Cognitive Biases get in the way of your goal) Present Bias is our inherent tendency to put more value on rewards that are closer to the present time, even when the more distant reward would be much better. An example: If given the choice between $100 today or $200 a year from today, most people would take the $100 today. ....

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  • Beyond Punches and Kicks: Krav Maga and Situational Awareness

    Beyond Punches and Kicks: Krav Maga and Situational Awareness

    Guest Post By EVKM Student Abby Huot I’m three months into training in Krav Maga at this point, and I can’t believe how fast it’s gone. I started on November 4 th and I’m just entering my fourth month already- where has the time gone? One of the things that surprises me the most about practicing Krav Maga is the peace of mind it gives me when I’m out in public. I don’t feel invincible by any means, but I definitely don’t feel the level of vulnerability that I used to feel, especially at night. In class, it is constantly stressed and mentioned that the thing that matters the most when it comes to practicing Krav Maga and self defense is ....

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  • Get Safe and Stay Healthy: Injury Prevention Tips

    Get Safe and Stay Healthy: Injury Prevention Tips

    Guest Post by EVKM Instructor Dr. Sara Ullenbruch, PT, DPT Hi everyone! I’m Sara, I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy who has been practicing for over 4 years, and I am also one of the Krav Maga instructors at EVKM. As a physical therapist, I use Applied Functional Science to help restore my patient's normal biomechanics and resolve/reduce injury. Basically, I remind your body how it should be moving to resolve compensations and poor movement patterns. Our bodies move in 3 planes of motions; forward and back (sagittal plane) side to side (frontal plane), rationally (transverse plane). With certain injuries or activities, some planes ofmovement will become limited and those ....

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  • Waiting (and Waiting) On Motivation? Why Motivation Doesn't Work!

    Waiting (and Waiting) On Motivation? Why Motivation Doesn't Work!

    Did you know that researchers have mostly concluded that intrinsic (self) motivation doesn't exist? ?? That may sound shocking to hear but think about it for a minute: Have you ever said that you were feeling motivated to do something and then you never did it? You felt really motivated to lose those extra pounds but then ended up adding on even more? Had a surge of motivation to learn Krav Maga so you would be able to defend yourself and then never even made it into a class to try it out? Intrinsicvs Extrinsic Motivation
    There are two general categories of motivation, the previously mentioned IntrinsicMotivation, and ExtrinsicMotivation. Intrinsic is the self-motivation, the ....

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  • Goal Setting for Your Krav Maga Journey

    Goal Setting for Your Krav Maga Journey

    Guest Post By EVKM Student Abby Huot Social media is overloaded with inspirational quotes about goal-setting and “ fitspirations ” every day of the week, and you probably see it in your own feed regularly. If you’re looking for mere inspirational entertainment, feel free to look there. If you’re looking for real advice for goal-setting as a seasoned athlete, but someone new to Krav Maga and EVKM , you’re in the right place. Krav Maga is one of the most physical things I’ve ever done in my life, if not THE most physical activity I’ve been a part of. I’m a former collegiate swimmer, I’ve done a triathlon, 5ks, mud runs, obstacle ....

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  • Krav Maga the Most Popular Fitness Trend in 2018 for Arizona

    Krav Maga the Most Popular Fitness Trend in 2018 for Arizona

    To kick off the New Year, the team at Redfin released a blog post on The Most Popular Fitness Trends in All 50 States ,
    highlighting each state's trending way to get fit in 2018. The post states that: " We’ve put together a list of the hottest fitness trend in each state and D.C. by analyzing several factors so you know what your neighbors are up to. Yoga, Crossfit, and Peloton are among the most popular workouts in nearly every state, but some are hotbeds of Clubbercise (dancing like nobody’s watching), Jukari (a Cirque du Soleil-inspired workout) and Goat Yoga (which is exactly what it sounds like: yoga with baby goats). " It is very ....

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  • 7 Reasons To Take Krav Maga Classes at EVKM

    7 Reasons To Take Krav Maga Classes at EVKM

    Been thining about checking out some Krav Maga or self defense classes? Here are 7 reasons why you should go for it!
    1. Beginners Are Welcome:
    The vast majority of the new members at EVKM have never trained in any type of self-defense previously, and that is awesome. Krav Maga is for everyone and anyone, and our classes have all ages and body sizes. The techniques in Krav Maga are based on your body’s natural instincts, which makes it easier to learn, and we purposefully avoid techniques that rely on size or strength since we assume our potential attacker will be bigger and stronger than us. We even have classes just for beginners so that you can start out with others who are ....

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  • Big Changes After Two Months Of Krav Maga Classes in Tempe

    Big Changes After Two Months Of Krav Maga Classes in Tempe


    Guest Post by Abby Huot I’m officially two months into my krav maga training and I can’t lie, the last month has been a little bit of a mess. I went home for Thanksgiving and Christmas, then was home a few days and had to head to Las Vegas for a convention. I’ve been home since Sunday and I’m now attending another convention in Phoenix for the next few days. My training has been on and off mainly because I’ve been away from EVKM and it’s made me feel a tad rusty, which is pretty sad when you’re still fairly new to krav maga. Still, I can tell how much I’ve progressed. My hits are faster, my kicks are higher, and I’m remembering ....

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  • How Your Brain Is Trying To Keep You From Your Goals (And How To Overcome It)

    How Your Brain Is Trying To Keep You From Your Goals (And How To Overcome It)

    O ur brain is wired in some really cool ways with a primary function of survival. But not so cool is that these same wirings could also be keeping us from reaching our goals and our potential. A failure to recognize and understand how our brain may be working against us can lead to very frustrating cycles of false starts and failures. Let's talk quickly about cognitive biases. Basically, we all have these little errors in our judgment and thinking that come from our tendencies to make assumptions instead of gathering and analyzing relevant data. Some are better at realizing our own cognitive biases and judgment errors than others, and then take specific steps to ....

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  • My First Krav Maga Class and the Start of a New Adventure!

    My First Krav Maga Class and the Start of a New Adventure!

    This post is from Abby, a student at EVKM Self Defense & Fitness. She recently started the EVKM Krav Maga program after moving to Arizona from Minnesota. She is going to be sharing her Krav Maga journey and adventures, along with tips and advice she learns along the way to stay motivated and consistent with her training. I joined EVKM in early November of 2017. I’m nearly two months into training under Derrek and all of his amazing instructors and believe it or not, my life has altered completely in a very a short period of time. Before I go into how I walked through the doors of EVKM, it’s important that I explain my background and how I got here as someone completely ....

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  • EVKM Chief Instructor in Voyage Phoenix

    EVKM Chief Instructor in Voyage Phoenix

    EVKM's Chief Instructor Derrek Hofrichter was featured recently in Voyage Phoenix's Most Inspiring Stories! You can read the article here about why he founded EVKM Self Defense & Fitness back in 2011 to bring Krav Maga to the East Valley community. ....

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  • How You Do Anything

    How You Do Anything

    This quote was on Joe Rogan's Instagram feed , and it is something to stop and think about and fully process. How you do anything, is how you do everything. How you handle any challenge/setback/frustration, is probably how you handle every challenge/setback/frustration. How you handle any relationship, is probably how you handle every relationship. Details matter! It is important to be honest about how you do the “anything” if you ever want to change and affect the "everything". So let's apply this to self defense . How you handle any repetition/situation/class/drill is how you handle every repetition/situation/class/drill. Focus and be intentional about the details! ....

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  • EVKM Instructor Ivvette Earns Brown Belt

    EVKM Instructor Ivvette Earns Brown Belt

    This last week, EVKM'sIvvetteparticipated in the Krav Maga Alliance's annual advanced testing weekend. The two days of testing activities took place at the Krav Maga Alliance Headquarters in Los Angeles, CA. Test participants were from Alliance schools all over the US and Europe, and the tests were administered by Krav Maga Alliance founder John Whitman. Congratulations to Ivvette for representing EVKM and for earning your brown belt in Krav Maga! ....

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  • EVKM Voted Best Gym/Workout Studio in the Valley!

    EVKM Voted Best Gym/Workout Studio in the Valley!

    We are excited that EVKM Self Defense & Fitness is in the new 2017 issue of Phoenix Magazine for their annual Best of the Valley List! EVKM was voted by their reader's as the Best Gym/Workout Studio for 2017! We are very humbled and so thankful for receiving this honor. ....

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  • Krav Maga Presentation in Phoenix

    Krav Maga Presentation in Phoenix

    This last Saturday, we were invited to Burton Barr Central Library in downtown Phoenix to talk about self defense and Krav Maga. Our Chief Instructor Derrek Hofrichter talked about how to stay safe by avoiding bad situations in the first place by practicing situational awareness. He showed how understanding, using, and reading body language can be a huge assistance as part of self defense training. He also demonstrated how to defend against common types of attacks. Afterwards, the audience had many questions about other self defense scenarios and how Krav Maga differes from other approaches and techniques. Was a great event with a huge turnout, we are very thankful to the Phoenix ....

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  • Sharing Krav Maga with Our Community

    Sharing Krav Maga with Our Community

    The last few weeks have been very busy for us with many invitations around the Phoenix metro area to provide Krav Maga demonstrations and to discuss self defense. We enjoy going out into all the communities and having these conversations about how to stay safe. We have a ton more presentations coming up over the next few weeks and are always looking to add more. If you would like an EVKM instructor to visit your workplace, church, group, school, community, etc just contact us and we would be happy to set something up. We are also able to provide an intro to self defense class for those wanting something more hands on than the presentation. ....

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  • EVKM at Phoenix Comicon

    EVKM at Phoenix Comicon

    EVKM Self Defense & Fitness was invited for the 5th year to demonstrate Krav Maga at Phoenix Comicon! Chief Instructor Derrek lead two different panels during the event, one on Fight Scenes vs Self Defense and the other on Krav Maga in Action. Our EVKM Young Warriors instructors also lead two Krav Maga sessions for youth to teach youth self defense! ....

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  • EVKM in Arizona Republic

    EVKM in Arizona Republic

    Our Krav Maga and self defense programs were recently featured in an AZ Republic newspaper article! http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2017/04/26/killer-combat-and-self-defense-system-also-killer-workout-krav-maga/99415318/ ....

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  • New Name and New Location
    9 Jan 2017

    New Name and New Location

    Due to our new location in downtown Phoenix, we have adjust our name from East Valley Krav Maga to EVKM Self Defense & Fitness! Read more here: http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2017/01/09/self-defense-studio-rebrands-opens-new-locations.html ....

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  • Active Shooter Defense Seminar

    Active Shooter Defense Seminar

    Krav maga students learn how to take down shooters, terrorists Recently the Krav Maga Alliance founder, John Whitman, visited EVKM Self Defense & Fitness to lead a seminar on defending against active shooters. Read More ....

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  • Senior Instructor Diploma from Israel

    Back from ‘Hogwarts’ of Krav Maga EVKM Self Defense & Fitness Chief Instructor Derrek Hofrichter recently returned from his second training trip in Israel, this time with a Krav Maga Senior Instructor Diploma from the Wingate Institute. Read More ....

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  • 24 Aug 2015

    ABC15 Krav Maga for Women

    This morning EVKM Self Defense & Fitness was featured on ABC15 in a story on campus safety for women. In the news video, EVKM Instructors Derrek Hofrichter and Ivvette Rios show some self defense moves for women. Visit here to view the news story. ....

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  • Holiday Krav Maga Schedule

    EVKM Self Defense & Fitness will be closed December 24th - January 1st for our Holiday Break. Regularly scheduled classes will resume on January 2nd. ....

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  • Closed Dec 24 - Jan 2

    We will be closed from Dec. 24th to Jan 2nd for our Holiday Break! Regular Krav Maga classes will resume on Thursday, January 2nd ....

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  • 28 Aug 2013

    Choosing Self Defense

    Choosing a Self Defense Program
    When seeking to learn how to defend ourselves, there is no shortage of trainers, dojos, gyms, and classes offering to teach self defense. Here are some things to consider in choosing a self defense program. 1. Pick Your Style: While nearly every martial art or fighting system has self defense benefits, many have goals and objectives beyond merely protecting oneself. Most martial arts fall into the sports fighting category, meaning tournaments, sparring matches, and ultimately rules and procedures that influence the techniques that are taught. True self defense training should be against realistic attacks, and not just attacks from a certain fighting ....

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This is the one place you want to go if you want to get a great workout, learn self defense techniques that may save your life, and have a community that wants help you learn and grow. EVKM teaches you how to defend yourself in real life situations from real life attackers. I have gotten more energy and endurance since day one and can tell the results from every class i go to. I am not saying that you can automatically see a weight loss difference, that comes with time, but i can tell that my endurance is a lot better than what it used to be and the techniques they show you suddenly become second nature. It is a wonderful class with an exceptional instructor team. i recommend it to everyone who wants to better challenge themselves and learn some things along the way.

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So much fun. The thing that stands out about EVKM is just how supportive everyone here is...not just the instructors (who are fantastic), but everyone in class as well. It is a fantastic and really fun workout. I feel great, both physically and mentally. My job can be stressful, but I have found that as long as I get my training in, I can just leave it all on the mat. As a bonus, I am down four or five sizes in just four months!

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EVKM is not only a great workout and a wonderful way to relieve some stress, it's also a really good place to build confidence and meet some awesome people! I started at EVKM when I moved to AZ from MI alone, I was concerned about living alone in a place where I knew no one. I started Krav Maga to learn how to defend my self and ended up falling in love with it! EVKM is also a great way to get out and meet people. Most of my very good friends I have met have started at EVKM! The instructors are also very knowledgeable and do not judge! Don't worry if you have never done anything like this, you will catch on and they will go a wonderful job helping you with anything you need!

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