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Fees 2018

Fees will be as follow for 2018.

We are interested in students with a commitment to train self-defense, you have to commit to a minimum of 6 months training contract, there after the contract reverts to a month to month contract with a one month notice period. Our fee structure is as follow:

Individual

  • Joining fee + T-shirt                                    – R600
  • Monthly fee payable in advance             – R450

Family fees per person (2 persons)

  • Joining fee + T-shirt                                    – R600
  • Monthly fee payable in advance             – R400

Family 3 and more fees per family

  • Joining fee for family                                    – R1200
  • Monthly fee payable in advance              – R380 ea
  • T-shirts     compulsory                          – R180 ea
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25 most common street attacks

I have listed the most common street attacks happening daily in South Africa or for that matter also in the rest of the world. We live in violent times, are you able to defend yourself successfully when confronted with any of these attacks? Where can you learn to defend yourself against these attacks?

Most Common Street Attacks in South Africa

  • Rape
  • Car-jacking with pointing gun (traffic lights/drive way)
  • Gun to head
  • Ice-pick knife attack
  • Stabbing knife attack to stomach and chest
  • A swinging-palooka punch to the head.
  • Straight punch to head
  • Wrist grab with head butt or punch
  • ATM robberies, gun and knife from behind
  • Muggings – multiple attackers stealing cell phone, money or jewellery.
  • Attacker pushing hands to chest, which is normally followed by the pushee striking palooka punch to head.
  • A front clothing grab, one handed, followed by punch to the head or head butt.
  • A front clothing grab, two hands, followed by a knee to the groin.
  • A bottle, glass, or ashtray to the head.
  • Kick to groin.
  • A broken bottle/glass jabbed to face.
  • A slash with knife
  • A grappling style head lock.
  • rushing tackle from close range
  • Knife to throat – hold up

Read the horrible South African crime statistics below:

RSA Crime statistics – 2015/16

  • murder is recorded on average 51.2 times a day.
  • sexual offences an average of 142.2 per day or almost 6 per hour
  • 452 people were victims of common assault every day in South Africa in 2015/16
  • On average 148.2 common robberies were recorded each day.
  • An average 147.4 cars or motorcycles were stolen each day

Don’t become a statistic

Krav Maga provides solutions and training to defend yourself against these street attacks. Join Roodekrans Krav Maga today phone Deon 083 286 5518. We can provide you with techniques and training how to defend yourself.

 

Credit to Mail Online for photo of street attack

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Avoiding carjacking’s

More than 28 vehicles are carjacked per day in South Africa. We can reduce these numbers by being more aware and taken preventative action.

 

Where does carjacking’s happen:

  • Most hijackings take place in the driveways of residential areas. These hijackers prefer areas with accessible escape routes.
  • Hijackings take place while stationed at any traffic sign or intersection.
  • Hijackings take place while stationary next to the road, e.g. to answer cell phone.
  • Hijackings also occur at post offices and parking areas or you may be followed leaving the filling station with the objective to hijack your vehicle where it is quiet.
  • The hijackers sometimes use a vehicle to force the victim off the road.
  • Hijackings take place at schools when dropping off / picking up children.
  • Hijackings take place while the vehicle is idling when off-loading / loading passengers.
  • Hijackings take place when advertising your vehicle for sale (Test drive method).
  • Bogus Police or Traffic Officers also conduct hijackings (Blue light scenario).

 

Preventing carjacking’s:

  • Awareness!!! Concentrate on your surroundings. Check your driveway and street before you leave or enter your premises.
    • Check for unknown parked cars close to your entrance of your property,
    • Be aware of unknown pedestrians close to your residential address – do not turn into your driveway – pass and go back later.
    • Check for cars following you – do not turn into your driveway – pass and go back later. If you suspect you are being followed, drive to your nearest police station or a busy public area.
    • Carjackers scout malls and other areas frequented by affluent people for carjacking victims. When leaving these premises it ia advisable that you check your mirror regularly to see if somebody is following you.
  • Be alert if your animals do not greet you at the gate as usual. It might be that the perpetrators over-powered them.
  • Make sure your driveway is well lit and clear of shrubbery
  • When stopping behind another vehicle, leave half a vehicle length in front so you can make an emergency escape if necessary.
  • Avoid keeping your car doors and windows open, especially when stopping at intersections and traffic lights
  • Don’t give money or food to beggars at intersections or traffic lights
  • Avoid getting lost in a less-safe part of town, plan your trip
  • Avoid leaving valuables in clear view of people on the side of the road. Articles such as cell phones and handbags left on seats are favoured targets of smash ‘n’ grab thieves.
  • Avoid parking in dark places, when parking at night choose well-lit or security-patrolled parking areas. In most areas, you will see street security guards, who will usually ask whether they can watch over your car and in return should be paid a small fee – anything from two rand upwards.
  • Avoid going into un-safe areas, make sure that the areas you intend visiting are safe by asking hotel staff or police for advice. Certain areas, such as parts of Hillbrow, Alexandra, the inner city and Soweto, are best visited in groups, ideally accompanied by local residents.
  • Change your routes and your schedule if possible on a regular basis.

At Roodekrans Krav Maga we teach you to be more aware and street skills to defend your self. Read more 

 

Credit to Arrive Alive, Wheels24 & Big foot Gunbelts for photo

 

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Don’t be a victim

The predator is looking for a victim who is unaware, preoccupied and easy to ambush. By becoming more aware of your surroundings, you not only increase the odds of detecting a potential predator, but you project an image of vigilance.  This in itself can eliminate you from the selection process.

Get self defense training:

Krav Maga training actually reduces the likelihood of having to defend yourself. Learn all you can about confrontational situations and develop skills to deal with them. Krav Maga is 80% avoidance and 20% confrontation. We teach you how to avoid certain situations. But when reaction is required we finish it off as quick as possible with minimum injury to ourselves.

 


Get into shape:

Your level of fitness impacts your ability to defend yourself.  If you are attacked, your ability to run away or fight off an attacker is dramatically impacted by your physical condition. Secondly, a strong, coordinated and balanced body will automatically project the quality of movement of a non-victim. Fitness impacts your personality in a positive way.  The increased self-esteem, confidence and emotional toughness that results from being in good shape are non-victim qualities that predators want to avoid.

 


Knowledge is power:

Knowing what to avoid and how to behave in certain environments will be an advantage to you. Confidence is a non-victim quality. Research about about self-defense and protecting yourself. Plan and build scenarios in your head where you might be attacked or confronted, how to avoid them, and how to respond if they do happen.

The most dangerous attitude threatening your personal safety is the “It will never happen to me” Syndrome.  The fact that you are reading this post already puts you well ahead in the “non-victim game.”

 


Preparation Equals Prevention

People are drawn to Krav Maga classes for a variety reasons.

  • Because they have been attacked
  • A neighbor was attacked
  • News clips are showing attacks
  • Maybe they’ve been harassed or victimized in the past.
  • We live in times of fear
  • We are all born with the need for safety and security in life.  It’s as fundamental as our need for food and shelter.

 


In Search of Safety

Many people turn to Krav Maga and martial arts classes to address their safety and security concerns.  It is well know that quality self-defense training builds skill, fitness and self-confidence. People who train soon become more comfortable with the idea of standing up to harassment and confrontation. They become more confidant in their abilities, more aware of their surroundings and the options available to deal with volatile situations. They become more aware of not being seen as an easy target. They begin to prepare themselves for the “next time” they are harassed or confronted.   Armed with their new-found knowledge and skills, they’ll know what to do and be ready, willing and able to do it.

To become a non-victim you must have the attitude, athleticism, training and awareness.  This will ensure predators will unconsciously know you are a high risk and that you are less likely to be taken by surprise and can and will fight back.

Krav Maga training develops the no-nonsense qualities and body language that discourage victim selection and projects a “don’t mess with me” personality.