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"Though I can't seem to find the right words, I want to express my sincere appreciation to Terri, Aaron, Paul, Rob, Scott, Eric, Sarah, Jason, Kim and the rest of OKM. Sending Hannah off on her own [to college] with a few months of Krav and Crossfit really helped her, I believe, but definitely helped me to feel like I've done all I could to prepare her for what comes next. Thank you very, very much." —Andy C. (dad of college freshman)
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"Krav has changed our lives, my kids walk confidently with their heads held high, they used to be so insecure and meek. They are different kids now and Krav has done that, they are dedicated to health and fitness. And they have made so many friends at Krav (even tho they are adult friends), I even started doing the lesson at home, so I'm getting fit as well, thankful all!" —Nancy D. (mom of 15 and 12 year old boys)
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"First, let me say that the initial 2+ hours that I spent at Ohio Krav Maga in Gahanna has changed my life forever! I now realize what it is to feel truly free and safe. Yes, I was a victim of a horrible crime and I am thankful to be alive. But I have been living a life of fear and anxiety for 13 years. I believe that fate brought me to Ohio Krav Maga that rainy Saturday morning. It was absolutely one of the hardest things that I have forced myself to ever do...face my fears one-on-one, and re-enact the crime itself. The moment I walked in the doors at Krav Maga Gahanna, I felt different. Safe may be an accurate description, but still anxiety was lingering in the background. John Burton, Sue Burton, and Barry Rosen taught me on that day, May 1, 2010, that it is possible to overcome my fears and to live an open and free life. Every day I am able to explore further outside of the box that I have safely placed myself in. I think about those 2+ hours I spent at Ohio Krav Maga daily. And, I look forward to the next time I walk through the doors that have forever changed my life. I will forever be grateful to John, Sue, and Barry for spending their time to help me." —Patti T.
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"I started taking classes around [mid June 2010], primarily to tone up. Since then, I am in the middle of divorce proceedings and I tell you the flexibility of the classes, the workout, and the teachers are SUCH a welcome relief...not to mention a stress reliever. I have toned the upper body in [my first month], developed great self-esteem, and learned some tactics and techniques that make me feel more safe on the streets. I'm no small guy, but I am spent after classes. I work outside in the construction trades, so I am active all day, but there's no real cardio associated with my work. I feel SO differently just a month later than I did when I began...The staff, teaching methods, and workout are what make me show up 2-3 per week, and will soon be taking Cardio MMA or the like. I am diabetic with high blood pressure and arthritis in my knees and elbows....Guess what? No more pain in the knees, blood pressure is awesome, cholesterol is down. If for no other reason than my previous statement, this is a great reason to keep on going. I encourage anyone interested in a non-traditional workout, and learn from people who care, to take the intro class. It's only $19, what do you have to lose? Some sweat and an hour at the worst, and gain self confidence and strength/stamina at the minimum! Many thanks, in some ways you have saved my life!"—James J.
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"On Monday July 27, I challenged myself. The challenge was, for the next 270 days, to do everything I could to improve my overall health and level of fitness...to get myself in the best possible shape by day 270. As part of my plan, I joined Ohio Krav Maga & Fitness on August 25. Here's a few of the milestones from the first 135 days...
- Completely changed my diet from eating out at fast food/pizza/wing joints most of the time, drinking soda like breathing air, and generally gorging myself on really crappy food to...a really clean Zone-Paleo hybrid that I didn't even cheat on for Thanksgiving!!! (my family thought I was nuts)
- On August 27, I tried to run a mile. It took me eleven minutes and twenty seconds to complete (with plenty of walking). Today, my mile time is almost under 9 minutes.
- July 27, I had a 42/43 inch waistline. Today, it's 37/38 inches. I've thrown out a few of my fat clothes and moved into some 'not quite as fat' clothes.
- When I first started, I could barely make it through one Krav 1 class. Now, taking Krav 1 back to back with Muay Thai or Cross fit.
- Body weight July 27, 2009: 284 lbs
Body weight today: 239 (-45 lbs) "
—Doug W.
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"While in Las Vegas on business I took a very early morning stroll. During my walk two men approached me asking for money,. I told them that I didn't have any and began to walk away. As I began to walk one man grabbed my shirt collar. Without hesitation I elbowed him in the face and kneed him in the body as hard as I could. As he fell the other individual started towards me so I hammer fisted him in the face and he fell as well. I couldn't believe what had just occurred…I didn't think about it, I just reacted. I knew to throw elbows and knees and fists….Krav Maga trains you for this and creates real life situations in training. Krav Maga might have saved my life!"—Greg M.
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"I have been a member of Ohio Krav Maga since July 2007. I have always wanted to learn a martial art and have taken a couple different disciplines for short periods of time. I quickly became bored and disappointed because I was not getting the workouts that were necessary to help me become physically fit. When I found Ohio Krav Maga my fitness level immediately began to increase. I feel more confident in pushing myself physically as well as defending myself if a situation were to occur. I am also impressed with the instructors and their knowledge base. They are very patient while at the same time constantly pushing you to the next level. My doctor even told me to keep doing what I am doing because my fitness level and blood pressure readings are looking great." —David H.
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