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  • I have only trained at one club so my experience of the techniques and testing is fairly limited but our krav pressure tests consist of continual attacks from at least three attackers which will only be from a selection of attacks applicable to the level of the person being attacked over a period of time specified by the defenders level. So currently I am doing tests over 6 minutes defending against standard stuff like straight and hook punches punches, chokes from any position, bear hugs from any position, attacks on the ground (defender on back or front, side control, various mounts etc) knife defence (held to throat from all positions, slashing and stabbing attacks) gun defence (currently only to chest, working on threats to head etc). All of these are suprise attacks and can be accompanied by an attack to ride out to start with such as a throw or take down.

    All attacks are carried out with 95% aggression, you have to get yourself out of the attack the attacker won't let you off lightly. Currently everything is done in a fully lit room with lots of space but there is talk afoot of tests in low light environments and confined spaces.

    I find 6 minutes utterly exhausting, but will be moving up to 8 soon and eventually 10 - 15. the horror!

    we also have started trying to get a little krav involved in kickboxing sparring i.e rather than backing out at the end of a combo start grappling and throwing in some knees and using the take downs/disengagements from the pressure tests to stop your sparring partner before restarting. I find this much more fun than regular sparring but it tends to get really chaotic quickly.

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