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e recently wrote
ing of how to talk their way
an article in the
out of confrontations as well
paper about
as how to handle a violent al-
Lone Soldiers in the Israeli
tercation. Fun Fitness is a core
Defense Forces, young men
component of the program
and women from all over the
that keeps kids interested, de-
United States who leave their
velops their mental toughness
families behind and for two
and creates a solid foundation
to three years volunteer in
for operating under pressure.
the Israeli Army.
Their story is as captivating
Adult classes are divided
as it is inspiring, but when we
into two types of pro-
Senior Instruc for
wrote the article a few weeks
grams:
Ron Grobman
ago about this special breed
of Jewish heroes, we did not know that on
KRAV MAGA Real life situational training
the very day that the article came out, two
that provides a battle-tested understand-
very special young men arrived for the first
ing of the dangers in the urban environ-
time to Metro Detroit.
ment (80 percent self-defense training and
Those two men are staff sergeants
20 percent hybrid fitness).
Eugene Gershman from IDF's Counter Ter-
rorism Task Force and Ron Grobman from
URBAN DEFENSE FITNESS A dynamic
IDF's Special Operations Reconnaissance
fitness program to develop a well-rounded
Group, both retired from the IDF, both
and goal-oriented personal training regi-
ex-Lone Soldiers who served in the nation's
men with a little of fun self-defense just in
most elite combat units. They decided to
case. (80 percent customized hybrid fitness
serve because they felt as Jews they had to
and 20 percent self-defense).
protect Israel.
Eugene and Ron both arrived as part of
Youth classes provide children with a
Krav Maga Centers of America's (KMCA)
mindset of being fit and in shape all while
new project in partnership with the JCC in
being aware of staying safe and making
West Bloomfield and its vision of creative
good decisions — and with the opportu-
and health-oriented programming for the
nity to bring what they learn to the rest of
community. KMCA has pioneered a new
their family.
method of healthy fitness and simple self-
"One of the things we focus on is giving
defense designed around IDF army training
kids the tools to build a healthy lifestyle;
and modern fitness tools.
we educate kids about that. We provide
Krav Maga is a unique self-defense and
families with a very simple way to imple-
fitness model, designed to be very easy to
ment these techniques into their home.
learn and infallibly effective. Taking simple
Once a month we bring the parent and
techniques from many different martial
child in together for them to have a chance
arts, Krav Maga is an impeccable fitness
to do it together in a family setting," Ron
program that is dynamic, fun and can be
said.
customized easily for each person's ability
The cost for a trial class is only $10. ❑
and goals.
Krav Maga Centers of America found a
new home at the West Bloomfield Jewish
Community Center on W. Maple Road.
KMCA offers both Hybrid Fitness and Krav
Sunday, Aug. 3, KMCA plans to have a
Maga classes for its students.
grand opening of its new studio at the JCC.

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Senior Instructor Ron Grobman of West Bloomfield shows student Daphane Lee of West Bloomfield
what part of her hand she should use to strike with.

Above left: Ron demonstrates how to get the upper hand when confronted with an opponent with
a gun. Above right: Ron Tritt of West Bloomfield does a squatting exercise with fellow student Carol
Horton of West Bloomfield as Ron looks on.

The KMCA Kids Program starts at
age 4.

Instructors will offer free Krav Maga seminars

from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in half-hour increments.

From 10 a.m.-noon will be kids and youth

4 6 YEAR OLDS The focus is on agility
and coordination, good understanding of
movement, strength training combined
with a stretching and flexibility regiment.
Basic self-defense is introduced.

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7 AND UP The program focuses on giving
kids genuine abilities coupled with a good
development of character and understand-

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classes for ages 4-15; noon-2 p.m. will be

for ages 16 and up. Please make sure to

call (248) 403-3956 to reserve a spot for

your child or yourself. Space is limited.

For more information on Krav Maga Centers of

America in Michigan, call (248) 403-3956, visit

www.kmcausa.com or follow us on Facebook.

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