Hello everybody! I am now also writing in another blog called "And then she found Krav Maga", and here is the first post:
Hi! My name is Cheryl, and I am a brand-new member at KRAV MAGA OC (Orange County) in California. My goal is to share my journey with you into the world of Krav Maga, and maybe even entertain you a little, too. As you read, perhaps you will be able to relate, or maybe you have had a completely different experience, but regardless of whether you are new like me, or are a seasoned veteran, we all have a story to tell, and our connection will be our passion to better ourselves in this unique and fascinating discipline!
So, a little about me.
I'm a 42-year-old woman (who is not afraid to reveal her age, ha!) who
moved to Orange County about 4 years ago from Seattle, Washington. Due to a series of traumatic life-changing
events, I had become seriously overweight and unhealthy, and about a year ago
my doctor urged me to find an exercise program I could stay consistent
with. I found out quickly I am not a
person who enjoys treadmills, spin class or any type of mind-numbing repetitive
gym routines. After almost bursting into
tears one day on the treadmill from sheer boredom, I went home and logged onto
my computer in search of a solution.
Boxing. Kickboxing. Mixed Martial Arts. Hmmm, THAT sounded interesting! So, I promptly hired a personal trainer to
help me. I sucked at all of them. Badly.
But, as time went on, I started to lose weight, get stronger and I
realized I was actually having fun doing it!
Unfortunately, my trainer moved up to Torrance, CA, over an hour away, and so I found myself looking again, for a solution. Enter Krav Maga OC! It took me about 20 minutes to research what
the heck "KRAV MAGA" was, and how to SAY IT. I started asking around and although some
people knew about it, mostly I got the "Krav what?" response. I
loved the fact that it seemed even more
interesting than the standard Boxing/MMA stuff, and I have to admit I secretly
found the words "combat tactics" exciting. I was also super interested in learning self-defense - something useful while getting in shape!
Learning punches, kicks and other movements is fun and certainly a great
way to get in shape, but what I was
really looking for is how to USE them in a real-life situation, because you
know, you probably won't have your boxing gloves on when the guy with the mask
is mugging you at the ATM, nor will you be in your "workout"
mindset. I want to know how to
instinctively MOVE and give myself a fighting chance! There have been times in my life when I was
in danger and these skills would have been invaluable to have. Hopefully I will not have to use these skills
to defend myself in the future, but I sure do want to be a bit more prepared if
I do! Do my friends think I'm crazy? Maybe a little. But my joining in sure has created a buzz in
my circle and I am so excited to get started!
So there you have it.
I am not young. I do not have
six-pack abs. I'm just an average girl
looking for a more meaningful way of moving and challenging my mind and body. I have a found a new passion!If you are interested in reading more, here is the link: http://andthenshefoundKravMaga.blogspot.com/
