Advertise with Googlier.com https://allianceculvercity.com/rssfeed Alliance Culver City feed en-us Copyright 2026 Design by 97Display In the sprawling metropolis of Los Angeles, personal safety is a paramount concern, especially for women. Krav Maga, a self-defense system developed for the Israeli Defense Forces, has emerged as a highly effective training method for women seeking empowerment and protection. Its practical approach, focus on real-world scenarios, and emphasis on instinctive movements make it particularly suitable for women in urban environments like Los Angeles. ​ Practical and Efficient Self-Defense Krav Maga is designed to neutralize threats quickly and effectively. Unlike traditional martial arts that may involve complex techniques, Krav Maga emphasizes simple, instinctive movements that .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/152350/Krav-Maga-Benefits-for-Women-in-Los-Angeles https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/152350/Krav-Maga-Benefits-for-Women-in-Los-Angeles Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:37:35 GMT Why Krav Maga is an Effective Self-Defense System for Men and Women in West Los Angeles In a city as dynamic and fast-paced as Los Angeles, personal safety is a top priority for many residents. With crime rates fluctuating and unpredictable encounters becoming a concern, learning an effective self-defense system is an excellent way to stay prepared. Krav Maga, a combat discipline developed by the Israeli Defense Forces, has gained popularity worldwide, and for good reason. It is practical, efficient, and designed to be accessible for people of all backgrounds and fitness levels. For men and women in West Los Angeles, Krav Maga is an outstanding choice for self-defense, offering a range .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/151886/Why-Krav-Maga-Is-The-Best-Choice-for-West-Los-Angeles https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/151886/Why-Krav-Maga-Is-The-Best-Choice-for-West-Los-Angeles Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:09:17 GMT Kickboxing is more than just a workout&mdash;it&rsquo;s a powerful way to improve your physical fitness, mental strength, and self-confidence. At Alliance Self Defense and Fitness in West Los Angeles, we offer kickboxing classes designed for all skill levels, combining high-energy training with practical self-defense techniques. Whether you're a beginner looking to get in shape or an experienced athlete aiming to sharpen your skills, here&rsquo;s why kickboxing at our gym is a fantastic choice: 1. Full-Body Workout: Kickboxing engages every muscle group, making it one of the best workouts for toning, building strength, and burning calories. From striking with your fists and feet to .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/150532/Benefits-of-Kickboxing-in-West-Los-Angeles https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/150532/Benefits-of-Kickboxing-in-West-Los-Angeles Sat, 12 Oct 2024 15:02:42 GMT Krav Maga, the Israeli self-defense system, is renowned for its simplicity, effectiveness, and real-world application. One of the most critical aspects of Krav Maga is gun defense, which focuses on neutralizing threats in high-stress, life-threatening situations. Unlike martial arts that emphasize competition, Krav Maga is all about survival&mdash;especially in scenarios involving firearms. The Principles of Gun Defense React Fast: When facing a gun threat, the key is to act quickly and decisively. Hesitation can be fatal. Krav Maga teaches that speed and aggression in defense are crucial. Redirect the Line of Fire: The first step is to redirect the gun away from your body. .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/150318/Krav-Maga-Gun-Defenses-A-Quick-Guide-to-Survival https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/150318/Krav-Maga-Gun-Defenses-A-Quick-Guide-to-Survival Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:34:24 GMT Communities are created by common goals and shared experience. Krav Maga provides both. Our training provides several common goals: self-esteem, fitness, new skill sets, and safety. Our individual members prioritize these goals in their own way, but all of them have these goals in mind. Meeting several times each week with like-minded individuals striving toward the same goals creates lasting camaraderie. Also, the shared experence of going through Krav Maga's stress drills and exercises links people together. Shared sweat and fatigue create a strange but unmistakeable bond of friendship. There are few things as exhilarating as standing in the middle of the drill, exhausted but hearing .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/146789/Krav-Maga-and-Community https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/146789/Krav-Maga-and-Community Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:19:01 GMT Krav Maga as a system needs to get better at the clinch. That's a broad statement, and I can't claim it applies to everyone. There are a number of Krav Maga instructors, inside and outside our Krav Maga Alliance organization, who are doing really good clinch work. But as a whole, the system needs to refine and improve its understanding of the standup grappling situation. We rely too heavily on knees to the groin. I know what some of you thought as you just read that: "No groin, no Krav Maga!" And it's true that groin strikes change the bad guy's behavior, and they do alter the dynamics of the clinch. But if you don't understand the basic mechanics and footwork of the clinch, then you .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/146762/Krav-Maga-Clinch-Work https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/146762/Krav-Maga-Clinch-Work Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:49:13 GMT Krav Maga teaches throws and sweeps at higher levels. These throws are very similar to the throws you might learn in judo. In fact, for judo, our throws are very basic. So why does Krav Maga teach them at blue belt and brown belt instead of starting earlier? Simple: it's risk versus reward. The reward for a successful throw is great -- you get to hit them with the Earth! But the risk if you fail is great, because you end up in a bad position. If you don't have the tools to manage that new position, you might be in trouble. A kick to the groin or a punch have much less risk, so Krav Maga starts with those simpler techniques, and add in the throws once you have a solid foundation of self .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/146756/Krav-Maga-in-Los-Angeles-Throws-and-Sweeps https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/146756/Krav-Maga-in-Los-Angeles-Throws-and-Sweeps Fri, 13 Oct 2023 08:41:07 GMT Alliance Culver City, home of CrossFit, Krav Maga, and StrikeFit, is offering our next free COVID test on Wednesday, January 13, from 11am to 12pm. We have about 20 spots available. Please email admin@allianceculvercity.com if you'd like a spot! .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/123646/Alliance-Free-COVID-Test-January-13-2021 https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/123646/Alliance-Free-COVID-Test-January-13-2021 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 20:28:23 GMT We miss all the great members who come to workout with us every day, and we can't wait until we're all back together, getting safer and stronger! .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/117078/We-Miss-Our-Alliance-Family- https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/117078/We-Miss-Our-Alliance-Family- Thu, 21 May 2020 17:55:02 GMT Hi everyone! We have posted a lot of video content recently, so I wanted to create a summary of all the ways you can access our training. Everything listed here is FREE to everyone. Krav Maga and StrikeFit Homework - these videos were created for the current crisis. The videos assume you might not have access to a training partner or equipment. However, they are also very good to use if you have training resources. Access them here: https://sparkpages.io/?i=VDl Krav Maga Pro app -- this is the original app created by me. I have made it free. The lessons are very detailed discussions of each technique. The app currently contains all of levels 1-3, and most of level 4. We are finishing .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/112223/Online-Services-Summary- https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/112223/Online-Services-Summary- Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:35:31 GMT Hi Everyone, Please be aware that the Mayor of Los Angeles had ordered that all gyms be closed starting at midnight on Sunday, March 15. Although Culver City is technically not Los Angeles, we anticipate the same order being given in Culver City very soon. Please check the Alliance Krav Maga and CrossFit Facebook page for updates, but you should expect that we will be ordered to close down until the end of March. We hope that you stay healthy and safe, and we look forward to seeing you back at the gym as soon as we are all able! .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/111308/Coronavirus-Update-Sunday-March-15-2020 https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/111308/Coronavirus-Update-Sunday-March-15-2020 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 03:53:03 GMT Our own Sean Sterling recently attended the famous Coach's Clinic at Combat Sports Academy (CSA). CSA is home to a great Krav Maga program and they are affiliated with us in Krav Maga, but their owner, Coach Kirian Fitzgibbons, is one of the very best striking coaches in the world! The Coach's Clinic is taught by some of the best fighters and coaches you can find, including Mark DellaGrotte and Bazooka Joe Valtellini. We can't wait to see what Sean brings back to Alliance! .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/97507/Krav-Maga-Instructor-Sean-Sterling-at-the-Coach-s-Clinic- https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/97507/Krav-Maga-Instructor-Sean-Sterling-at-the-Coach-s-Clinic- Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:25:00 GMT This is how the jump ropes should look at CrossFit Culver City. What is the over/under on how long they will stay like this? .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/91214/CrossFit-Jump-Ropes-at-Alliance-Krav-Maga-and-CrossFit-in-Los-Angeles https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/91214/CrossFit-Jump-Ropes-at-Alliance-Krav-Maga-and-CrossFit-in-Los-Angeles Wed, 10 Oct 2018 00:54:00 GMT Wednesday, September 5, we are doing "Barbara" in CrossFit. This is your chance to get no the leaderboard! .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/90099/CrossFit-WOD-Barbara-For-The-Leaderboard- https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/90099/CrossFit-WOD-Barbara-For-The-Leaderboard- Wed, 05 Sep 2018 05:19:00 GMT We give out Warrior 100 shirts to members who take 100 classes during the calendar year. Athletes must take cross train in Krav Maga, CrossFit, and StrikeFit. Nancy and Az are our most recent recipients. Nice work! .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/88886/CrossFit-handstands-from-our-most-recent-Warrior-100-members-doing-hand-stands-at-Alliance-Culver-City- https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/88886/CrossFit-handstands-from-our-most-recent-Warrior-100-members-doing-hand-stands-at-Alliance-Culver-City- Wed, 25 Jul 2018 15:26:00 GMT Good news for CrossFit Culver City! We have added to our equipment list with another set of jerk blocks. Come get stronger with us! .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/88277/New-Toys-for-Alliance-CrossFit-Culver-City-More-Jerk-Blocks- https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/88277/New-Toys-for-Alliance-CrossFit-Culver-City-More-Jerk-Blocks- Mon, 02 Jul 2018 18:44:00 GMT Parkour seminar! Try this one hour introduction to parkour movement at Alliance! This seminar will be run by Jay James, an experienced parkour practitioner and instructor. Come check it out! The cost is $49 (before July 1) and $69 (July 1 and later). July 15, 2018<br/> Time: 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Krav Maga Room 9000 Washington Blvd. Culver City , CA 90232 US view map Spaces Left:<br/>20 Capacity:<br/>20 You can register HERE. Event Prices: $49.00 - Early Registration (before July 1) $69.00 - Late Registration (July 1 and after) .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/88040/Parkour-Seminar-at-Alliance-Culver-City https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/88040/Parkour-Seminar-at-Alliance-Culver-City Sun, 24 Jun 2018 16:48:00 GMT Here is a link to an interesting article on "knee valgus," or the habit of the knees collapsing inward during squats. https://www.mashelite.com/knee-valgus/ .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/87772/For-Alliance-Culver-City-CrossFitters-Article-On-Knee-Collapse-Knee-Valgus-During-Squats https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/87772/For-Alliance-Culver-City-CrossFitters-Article-On-Knee-Collapse-Knee-Valgus-During-Squats Wed, 13 Jun 2018 22:47:00 GMT Several of our instructors went through Advanced Training at Krav Maga Alliance headquarters in Culver City in preparation for their next belt tests in Krav Maga. They worked hard and did a great job! .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/87692/Krav-Maga-Advanced-Training-in-Los-Angeles- https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/87692/Krav-Maga-Advanced-Training-in-Los-Angeles- Mon, 11 Jun 2018 14:23:00 GMT Krav Maga self defense not only raises awareness, it saves lives! Come learn Krav Maga from some of the best instructors in Los Angeles. .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/87254/Krav-Maga-for-Los-Angeles-and-Culver-City https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/87254/Krav-Maga-for-Los-Angeles-and-Culver-City Thu, 31 May 2018 05:37:00 GMT In honor of Memorial Day, Alliance Krav Maga and CrossFit ran two separate groups for Murph, one of the best-known workouts in CrossFit. 1 mile run 100 pull ups 200 push ups 300 air squats 1 mile run Many of our people performed the workout wearing weight vests as well. Great job everyone! .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/87180/CrossFit-Culver-City-Memorial-Day-Workout- https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/87180/CrossFit-Culver-City-Memorial-Day-Workout- Tue, 29 May 2018 14:40:00 GMT I was teaching punch defenses in a Krav Maga class recently, when a guest, who trains in Muay Thai, asked why we don&rsquo;t simply &ldquo;cover&rdquo; or &ldquo;shell up&rdquo; against punches. It was an excellent question. Krav Maga prefers to intercept and redirect straight punches a short distance away from our face, and to block hook punches with an extended defense that is farther from the head. While these are not radically different from defenses you might see in sport fighting, we emphasize these extended defenses more than a sport fighting coach might. We do also teach students to shell up and cover (by which I mean shielding the face or side of the head with our arms .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/83417/Krav-Maga-Punch-Defenses-and-Knife-Defenses https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/83417/Krav-Maga-Punch-Defenses-and-Knife-Defenses Tue, 13 Mar 2018 20:06:00 GMT Here is a video of some light knife defense training using improved weapons when possible. .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/76231/Krav-Maga-Drill-Against-Knife-Attack-Using-Improvised-Weapons https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/76231/Krav-Maga-Drill-Against-Knife-Attack-Using-Improvised-Weapons Sun, 21 Jan 2018 19:12:00 GMT As a Krav Maga instructor in Los Angeles, I am saddened to see the term &ldquo;reality-based self defense&rdquo; mocked by various groups. It saddens me not because those critics are wrong, but because they are often right. &ldquo;Reality-based self defense&rdquo; has thrown the baby out with the bathwater. Earning my stripes in the early 90s in Krav Maga, I always took pride in training in a &ldquo;reality-based self defense&rdquo; system. I have trained Muay Thai, fought in the ring a few times, and loved it. I grapple 6 hours a week in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and I love that. But my first love has always been Krav Maga, a system that emphasizes &ldquo;reality-based&rdquo; .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/75669/Krav-Maga-and-Reality-Based-Self-Defense https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/75669/Krav-Maga-and-Reality-Based-Self-Defense Thu, 04 Jan 2018 22:33:00 GMT Many of our Krav Maga students in the Los Angeles area have no interest in fighting. In fact, I would say that the vast majority of people come to Krav Maga because they want self defense instead of fighting. And many Krav Maga schools market themselves as &ldquo;reality based self defense&rdquo; schools and either avoid fight training or lower their standards for fight skills to the point of non-existence. Well, I don&rsquo;t care how a school markets itself. Ultimately, that is between the school owner and the prospective buyer. However, fight training must be part of any good self defense program, including Krav Maga. Every self defense situation becomes the .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/74985/Krav-Maga-and-Fighting https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/74985/Krav-Maga-and-Fighting Wed, 13 Dec 2017 00:57:00 GMT Our Krav Maga Chief Instructor, John Whitman, just returned to Los Angeles from teaching several seminars in Belgium. Now that he's back, come check out his Krav Maga classes in Culver City! .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/74129/Krav-Maga-Instructor-John-Whitman-Teaching-In-Belgium https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/74129/Krav-Maga-Instructor-John-Whitman-Teaching-In-Belgium Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:14:00 GMT John Whitman, the co-owner and Chief Instructor at Alliance Culver City, was awarded his 6th Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga last Friday, November 3rd. John is the founder of the Krav Maga Alliance and one of the highest ranked Krav Maga instructors in the world. He is the co-author of two books on Krav Maga and the creator of the Krav Maga Pro app. When he is not traveling around the world teaching, you can find him right here teaching beginners and advanced students in Krav Maga. Congratulations, John! .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/73693/Krav-Maga-Instructor-John-Whitman-Awarded-6th-Degree-Black-Belt- https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/73693/Krav-Maga-Instructor-John-Whitman-Awarded-6th-Degree-Black-Belt- Tue, 07 Nov 2017 20:13:00 GMT <br/>Check out our new website for Alliance Culver City!<br/> We proudly serve the Culver City, Los Angeles, and Santa Monica areas! Come see the programs and deals we have to offer. Krav Maga, Kickboxing, Crossfit and SO MUCH MORE! Fill out the "Request Information" form on the side of the page and stop in for a visit today! Don't forget to click here to visit us on our social media pages!! Facebook Google+ Instagram .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/73212/Crossfit-and-Krav-Maga-in-Culver-City- https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/73212/Crossfit-and-Krav-Maga-in-Culver-City- Fri, 20 Oct 2017 17:39:00 GMT First Timers New here? Try a complimentary class first! Then we will customize your membership to give you the best results. Register for a free class *Our Complimentary Trial Classes are available to anyone who lives within a 15-mile radius of our facility. We also offer Drop Ins for out-of-town visitors. Memberships Our full Membership prices range from $99 to $249 depending on the program and your commitment level. We customize your membership based on your needs, so you get the results you're looking for. SELF DEFENSE (Krav Maga, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu) STRIKEFIT&reg; KICKBOXING (real striking, cardio, and weight training) STRENGTH &amp; .... https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/72852/Membership- https://allianceculvercity.com/blog/72852/Membership- Fri, 06 Oct 2017 15:12:00 GMT