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I've been training at the Oxford club for almost two years, and feel much healthier now than I ever did in my 20s! I took my first lesson in July 2014 out of curiosity while looking for something new and haven't looked back since.
I practiced two different styles of karate for a number of years before starting Krav Maga, and I find Krav Maga much more useful as it deals with the practical reality of self defence rather than expecting someone to politely 'attack' you in a karate stance and politely wait for you to counter their 'attack'. The classes in Oxford are always physically and mentally challenging, and after a day stuck working in an office that is a great stress reliever!
The guys in the classes (Reading as well as Oxford) are great to train with, no massive egos and everyone works together as a team regardless of age, shape or size.
Instructor Kennie Gould Gould delivers training with a no-nonsense but good humored approach - he is very supportive and clearly explains and demonstrates the practical applications of the techniques. The use of pads, bags, knives and bats regularly in class, (which was very lacking in my experience of karate), and working in pairs, threes, or as a group of ten, really enhances the training, and adds to the mental and physical challenge.
Aside from the usefulness of learning and practicing effective self defense techniques, and improving health and stamina through the physical exercises in class, Krav Maga is great fun to be had on a Monday evening.
I have discovered Krav Maga quite randomly in January and am doing it once a week. It combines physical exercises and fighting techniques and is perfect if you like to challenge yourself. Kennie, the instructor, is very good and teaches Krav precisely with adequate explanations. The team is very nice, welcoming and also hardworking. I have gained confidence and the work out is great as we are pushed to always do more and better. I would recommend it to everyone, being a girl and learning to fight against men is absolutely not scary, it's fun!
I have been studying Krav Maga with Kennie since around Feb 2015. I was initially apprehensive about joining the class but my fears were soon allayed. Kennie's approach is no-nonsense, supportive and draws from his experience to galvanise the reality base of Krav Maga. My fitness levels have increased exponentially and Kennie also helps to develop new ways of thinking and improved confidence in your own abilities. The group is diverse, a good mixture of ages and gender, with no 'big ego's'. I thoroughly enjoy the sessions, which are challenging physically and mentally and highly recommend joining.
