Wednesday, March 10, 2010

TV Spies and Krav Maga

In everyday life across the world, potential dangers abound that may bring harm to an individual. Self-defense training may offer a means to protect oneself from assault. Krav Maga is one of many systems that offer training in self-defense. The basic techniques of Krav Maga focus upon decreasing and foiling aggression, as well as practicing defensive and offensive methods to deflect an adversary's threat. Among other subjects, considerable focus is given to dealing with situations that often occur in street assaults or hand-to-hand combat.

Over the years, in different areas of popular culture, Krav Maga has been referred to and made various appearances. Its system and method of training have been utilized to prepare actors for action sequences. There also have been characters who are themselves are practitioners. "Alias" is an action/suspense show which aired on television a few years ago. The lead character, Sydney Bristow, is portrayed as a skilled Krav Maga practitioner. Bristow, played by Jennifer Garner, is a highly-trained, multi-talented spy who at various times worked as a double agent for the U.S. government, infiltrating different criminal organizations. She makes use of her mental capabilities as well as her prowess in fighting in order to accomplish her missions.

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