Hey, Guys!

We have made some minor changes to the timetable and are introducing some exciting new additions. The new timetable will take effect next week on Tuesday 1st May. Please make sure to check it out below.

We have now added the following new classes to the range of classes available:
→ a women’s only Krav Maga class every Monday night at 6pm,
→ 2 beginner Krav Maga classes at lunchtime!
→ Krav Maga Open Mats during the day
→ 2 Fit to Fight classes every Monday and Wednesday at 6pm
→ 2 Filipino Martial Arts classes on Monday and Wednesday at 8pm

Filipino Martial Arts classes are FREE for the entire month of May!!

REMINDER: The timetable is also located here on the website and is always updated to show the current class times.

PLEASE NOTE: Krav Maga expert Roy Elghanayan has ONE MORE public event. The Layla Lavan will be this Saturday night from 9pm – 7am!!
This is going to be an awesome experience, so if you have not done so already BOOK NOW HERE VIA PAYPAL>>

Hey, guys!

Seems like every email and announcement of mine lately has been “Roy, Roy, Roy.” But now I’m not the only one talking! Check out Roy Elghanayan’s Facebook page, where he recently had this to say:

“I’m very proud to have Krav Maga Melbourne (Australia) and IDF Training part of ‘Roy Elghanayan’s Krav Maga Federation! Here is our NEW video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn91ZzcDWNs”

Couldn’t have said it better myself.

And because of our now-formal affiliation, IDF Training will continue to bring you more awesome classes and workshops with Roy. Like the ones below.

Who is this Roy Elghanayan, anyway?

 
If you’re new to Krav Maga, let me give you an “e-troduction”! Roy Elghanayan is the only person to have been twice named Krav Maga National Champion of Israel (the birthplace of this fighting style). While serving in the Israeli Special Forces, Roy was personally recognized for his hand-to-hand combat skills, and chosen to create a training program which remains in place today.

Roy has trained the Israeli military special forces, special commando units, and IDF (Israeli Defence Force) bodyguards, as well as military units in other countries and thousands of students around the world—including Krav Maga L.A., the Los Angeles club he established and runs.

If you already know very well who Roy is…

You may not know that he:
• has over 18 years of fighting and experience
• holds the rank of Black Belt, 3rd Dan
• is the Chief Instructor of authentic Israeli Krav Maga in both Israel and the U.S.
• has personally trained law enforcement and counter-terrorism forces in the U.S., Israel, and other countries
• trains actors and actresses in fight choreography for television and film

Now, about those upcoming workshops…

They’re all with Roy, they’re all right here at IDF Training (well, the car park workshop is very close by), and they’re coming up soon—so BOOK QUICKLY to be sure of your spot!

We’ve got five individual workshops, but some really kickass package deals for you—all pertinent details are below.

Level 1 Brush-Up Training

When: Thursday, April 19^th – 7.00–9.00 p.m. (in place of regular Krav classes)
What: This is a pre-grading training session which will cover all of Level 1
For: Anyone who wants to practice for the subsequent Level 1 grading with Roy, or who simply wants a Level 1 refresher
Cost: $50 for the session alone; $120 for both the session and the private grading with Roy on April 23rd (take both and you save $30)

Choose Booking Option:

Level 1 Training only $50.00 AUD Level 1 Training & grading with Roy $120.00 AUD

Private Level 1 Grading

When: Monday, April 23^rd – 7.00–9.00 p.m. (in place of Intermediate Krav)
What: This is a 2-hour private (small-group) session with Roy in which he’ll test you for Level 1 certification
For: Anyone wanting to test for Level 1, either for the first time or specifically with Roy
Includes: Level 1 certificate and yellow t-shirt if you pass; free admission to the re-test on April 30^th if you don’t
Cost: $100 if you’re testing for Level 1 for the first time; $50 if you’ve already been tested at IDF but want to be certified by Roy
Discount: If you’re testing for Level 1 for the first time, and you also sign up for the Level 1 Brush-Up session on April 19^th, you can take them both for just $120 (a savings of $30); if you’re recertifying with Roy, and you also sign up for the Level 1 Brush-Up session on April 19^th, you can take them both for just $70 (also a savings of $30)

Choose Booking Option:

1st timer $100.00 AUD 2nd time, now with Roy $50.00 AUD 1st timer with Level 1 training $120.00 AUD 2nd timer with Level 1 grading $70.00 AUD

Self-Defence for Car Parks Workshop

When: Sunday, April 22^nd – 3.30–5.30 p.m. (in place of regular Krav classes)
Where: A car park near the club (you’ll receive details upon sign-up)
What: This workshop will teach the all-important skills to defend yourself from attacks both in and out of your car
For: ALL LEVELS WELCOME! For anyone and everyone! The car park is one of the likeliest places to be assaulted, and everyone should learn what to do if this should ever happen
Cost: $149 for this workshop alone; $298 for both this and the Layla Lavan (White Night) workshop on April 28^th (take both for a savings of $100!)

Choose Booking Option:

Self-Defence for Car Parks $149.00 AUD Both workshops (special) $298.00 AUD

Layla Lavan (White Night) Workshop

When: Saturday, April 28^th– 9.00 p.m.–7.00 a.m. (yes, you read that right!)
What: This is a famous 10-hour nighttime training course designed specifically for the Israeli military—not for the faint of heart!
For: A must for all true Krav Maga practitioners—this is how you tell the difference between any regular old school and authentic Israeli Krav Maga!
Cost: $249 for this workshop alone; $298 for both this and the Self-Defence for Car Parks workshop on April 22^nd (take both for a savings of $100!)

Choose Booking Option:

Layla Lavan (White Night) $249.00 AUD Both workshops (special) $298.00 AUD

Private Level 1 Grading—Second Chance

When: Monday, April 30^th – 7.00–9.00 p.m. (in place of Intermediate Krav)
What: This is another 2-hour private (small-group) session with Roy in which he’ll test you for level 1 certification
For: Anyone wanting to test for Level 1 (either for the first time or specifically to be certified by Roy), and anyone who did not pass the first Level 1 Grading on April 23^rd
Includes: Level 1 certificate and yellow t-shirt if you pass
Cost: $100 if you’re testing for Level 1 for the first time; $50 if you’ve already been tested at IDF but want to be certified by Roy; FREE if you already paid for the Level 1 Grading on April 23^rd, did not pass, and are retaking the test

Choose Booking Option:

1st timer $100.00 AUD 2nd time, now with Roy $50.00 AUD 1st timer with Level 1 training $120.00 AUD 2nd timer with Level 1 grading $70.00 AUD

So to sum up…

We’re offering five individual workshops with Roy Elghanayan, but you can save a bundle by taking one or both of these special workshop packages:

Package #1:  Level 1 Brush-Up Training + Private Level 1 Grading for $120 if you’re testing for Level 1 for the first time, or $70 if you’ve already tested at IDF but would like certification from Roy (in both cases, this is a savings of $30)

Choose Booking Option:

1st timer $120.00 AUD 2nd timer, this time with Roy $70.00 AUD

Package #2:  Self-Defence for Car Parks + Layla Lavan (White Night) for $298 (absolutely your best deal—12 hours of training with this elite Krav Maga trainer at a savings of $100—or a ridiculously low $24.83/hour!)

Book now, or forever hold your peace!

This was a long update, so thanks for getting all the way through it. But I felt it was important to let you know as soon as we got the details ironed out.

I am so damn proud to be affiliated with Roy Elghanayan’s Krav Maga Federation, I almost can’t stand it. I would love to share this top-notch training with you.

And this isn’t meant as an urgent-sounding sales pitch, either—it really is urgent. Sign up today, and guarantee your spot in one, some, or all of these amazing opportunities to train and test personally with the best of the best. You won’t regret it for a moment!

Hey, guys!

Did you get a chance to train with Roy Elghanayan when he was here? Well, during that period we filmed an awesome new promo video in our gym featuring our own instructors along with Roy.
Check it out here!>>

Make sure to share it with all your friends on Facebook and Twitter—even email it to them! This new video is the launch of our joint affiliation with Roy and his training. We’re proud to be a part of it, and we can’t help it—we want to show off a bit.

Soooo…if you answered yes to my first question up top, then you know what there is to be excited about…and if you answered no, then you’re in for a real treat. Roy will be back in Australia for some intense instructor training next month! That’s right—he’s due to arrive Down Under on the 18^th of April, and will be here through the 2^nd of May. And instructor training isn’t all—he will also be running a few public events, as well as Level 1 grading. (That’s right—from now on, Roy grades our students!)

We’re working out the specifics now, so be sure to keep your eyes open for our next email, which will have the details about Roy’s public workshops. These events are sure to sell out fast, so grab your spot quickly!.

And remember to watch the video clip above, then pass it on!!

Hey, guys,

Just wanted to remind everyone that this term’s Kids’ Krav Maga classes end this Thursday night (the 29^th of March). They’ll kick off again on Thursday the 19^th of April.

All adult classes are running as usual. The only dates we’ll be shut for the Easter/Passover holidays are Sunday, April 8^th, Monday, April 9^th, and Thursday, April 12^th.

Oh, and that reminds me—for future reference, we’ve added an awesome new feature to our website where you can see all the dates that we are closed for this year due to Jewish and public holidays. Check out the “SPECIAL DATES” tab on the timetable page here>> 


Please note:  For any holiday lasting more than one day, all memberships will be credited with extra days to make up for those lost due to the club’s closure.

Important reminder!  Next Tuesday, April 3^rd, we are holding our next tryouts for intermediate Krav Maga.

Finally, keep your eyes open this week for the release of our first video from last month’s filming. And brace yourselves—this first one is going to be EPIC!!

Hey, guys!

Did you hear about the “Smashing Through to Intermediates” tryout we just had? It was an awesome success, with just over half the people passing and the rest coming so close! If you couldn’t make it or you’d like another shot at it, don’t stress because the next tryout will be held on Tuesday, April 3^rd at 8.00 pm!

I also just wanted to remind everyone that it’s a double whammy for this weekend and we’ll be closed for a couple of extra days. Thursday the 8^th of March is Purim (the Jewish holiday where you dress up in costume and are meant to drink a few whiskeys – observing the holidays can just be so difficult sometimes, you know? ). and Monday the 12^th is Labour Day. So this week get all your training done by tonight (Wednesday night), and regular classes will reopen on Sunday (the 11^th of March) and then again on Tuesday (the 13^th of March).

Have a happy Purim, enjoy the long weekend, stay safe (mainly talking to myself with those whiskeys!) and make sure to get back in next week with a new energy!

PLEASE NOTE: The Gym will be open and all regular classes will be running on Friday (the 9^th of March) and Sunday (the 11^th of March).

Hey, guys!

Have you signed up for the smashing through to intermediate tryout on Tuesday night? if not, is it because you can’t make it this Tuesday?

Well, thanks to our members who have given us similar input, we’ve decided to run another intermediate tryout this coming Thursday night (1st March) at 8.00 p.m. as well. Same thing goes as for Tuesday night. It’s going to be in place of the usual intermediate class, and it’s free for anyone who is already in intermediate (and those who pass Tuesday’s class).

I hope this helps you make the tryouts, and as a reminder, we also look forward to our new timetable kicking in next week!

Hey, guys!

(And ladies—and guys with lady friends and family—don’t miss the reminder at the bottom especially for you!)

It’s been crazy around here with filming our new promo videos and all the new classes! Since opening the latest beginners’ Krav Maga classes we’ve been amazed by their success, so we have decided to restructure the Krav Maga classes slightly.

Commencing on Sunday, 4^th March, we will only offer Beginners’, Intermediate and Sparring Krav Maga classes (i.e., no more Open Krav Maga). (Check below for the new times.)

From now on, new participants MUST start in one of the beginners’ classes, and will only advance to the intermediate level after passing the “Smashing Through to Intermediate” class, which will be held once a month. The first Smashing to Intermediate will be held on Tuesday 28^th February, 2012 from 8.00 pm to 9.00 pm (in place of the regular Intermediate class). We urge everyone to give it a go even if you think you won’t pass—you may very well surprise yourself! And if you don’t make it through on the first go, you’ll have a good sense of what the tryout is like and you’ll know for sure when you’re ready to try again.

The cost for this tryout is $30. If you are already an intermediate, you do not need to redo this class and you’re free to join in at no charge! (We wouldn’t want you to miss out on your regular Tuesday night workout, would we?)

So book now online or by calling me (Avi) directly on 0433 747 423.

If you would really like to give it a go but cannot make that time, please contact me ASAP via the contact page, as we may also make another tryout time if we have enough people.

We’re making this change on the fly, and the new times won’t officially be up on our timetable page until the end of the month. So for your knowledge, here’s all the Krav class info you need—be sure to bookmark this page for the next couple of weeks for reference until we can play catch-up online.

Mondays:
Beginners’ Krav Maga 6-7 pm
Intermediate Krav Maga 7-8 pm

Tuesdays:
Krav Maga Sparring  6-7 pm (open to all; will be a controlled sparring session so you get used to hitting and being hit in a safe environment)
Beginners’ Krav Maga 7-8 pm
Intermediate Krav Maga 8-9 pm

Wednesdays:
Beginners’ Krav Maga 6-7 pm
Intermediate Krav Maga 7-8 pm

Thursdays:
Kids’ Krav Maga (5-12yrs) 6-6.45 pm
Beginners’ Krav Maga 7-8 pm
Intermediate Krav Maga 8-9 pm

Sundays:
Kids’ Krav Maga (5-12yrs) 4.30-5.15 pm
Beginners’ Krav Maga 4.30-5.30 pm
Krav Maga Sparring  5.30-6.30 pm (open to all; will be a controlled sparring session so you get used to hitting and being hit in a safe environment)
Intermediate Krav Maga 6.30-7.30 pm

REMINDER:

On Monday the 20^th February 2012 the 6-week bootcamp with Liliana Costa started. It was an awesome first session! Guys, tell your wives, sisters, mothers and friends if they don’t already know, as it’s gonna be a well-worth-it course! Click here for more details>>

NOTE: If you can’t make it for the whole 6 weeks, you can join single sessions of the bootcamp as a casual for $25 per session. Still totally worth it.

For those of you interested in doing a similar type of training outside of business hours, please let me know so I can get your details, as we are thinking of doing an early morning or evening session in the future as well.

That’s it for now. As usual, be sure to give me any feedback on any parts of the centre. See you at training!

Hey, ladies!

Have you ever wanted the intensity of a boot camp without the high concentrations of…well, testosterone?

That’s why we’ve gone out of our way to host a special IDF Training Women-Only Bootcamp (in conjunction with Tigerlili). Designed by a woman for women, this 6-week workshop will get you trained, toned and fit in the kind of safe and supportive environment that you’ve been waiting for.

Course director and head trainer Liliana Costa really knows her stuff. She’s a Level 2 Gold Krav Maga trainer, a two-time Australian Kyokushin Karate champion, and a Fitness Australia fitness professional with an entire arsenal of skills under her belt.

Liliana has planned this course so that each class focuses on a different aspect of fitness and teaches you new skills. She is fantastic at training women to feel strong, empowered, and confident. Best thing is Lili and the other instructors will keep you motivated – you’ll have so much fun, you won’t even notice how much you’re sweating.

The IDF Training Women-Only Bootcamp will be held right here at IDF Training on Monday and Thursday mornings from 9.30 am for 45 minute sessions, beginning on 20^th February and going for six weeks.  That’s right—we’re talking 12 body-toning, butt-kickin’ classes here…all for just $220. Just 6 weeks is a tiny commitment to make to feel as fit and powerful as you will after this program!

So book now online or by calling Lili directly on 0402 109 252, or with us at IDF on 1300 858 265. You can also contact us via our contact page.

Hey, guys!

What an awesome week we’ve had with Roy Elghanyan here in Melbourne! Thanks to those who attended. (Such positive feedback!! I too think he’s much better in real life than on YouTube!!)

Due to the amount of fun we’ve had with Roy (and apparently vice-versa!), we’ve decided to run one more event with him. This time it’ll be a 2-hour “weapons defence” workshop on Monday night, February 6, 2012 from 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

The workshop will only be $30 but will have limited spots. So if you couldn’t make the other workshops for any reason, this is your last chance! Of course, if you came to any of the other events with Roy and you now know how awesome training with him is, then this is your last chance to get that final bit in!

Special note:  If you’re coming, be sure to wear runners, as this will be a reality-based class with scenarios both indoors and out!

P.S.—Please note that this workshop will be in place of the regular Krav Maga classes that Monday night only. All other classes (including kids!) have restarted as normal.

Oh and P.P.S.—If your planning on coming down this Sunday or Monday to be an extra in our awesome new promo videos (firstly thanks!) and make sure to get to the gym on Sunday by 10.00am. However if you can’t (make 10.00am) still come by anytime you can as we’ll be filming til 6pm!

And on Monday come down to “The Ink” (pub) 375 Inkerman Street Balaclava, 3183 from 12.30pm til 3.30pm and have a beer with us!

Hey guys,

Firstly, I’d like to thank everyone who came to our Australia Day barbie—we had an awesome time, and it was really great to catch up with you all! And well done to those who won such fantastic prizes!!

New beginners’ class

Due to the great success we’ve had since launching the new beginners’ Krav Maga classes for 2012, we’ve decided to open yet another one. So now you have even more chances to train each week! Commencing Tuesday, February 7^th, there will be a beginners’ Krav class every Tuesday from 6.00 to 7.00 p.m. (that means you can train Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

Kids’ Krav Maga classes restarting for 2012

A quick reminder to all our parents that our Kids’ Krav Maga classes will be starting again on Thursday, February 2^th. Classes will be held every Thursday at 6.00 p.m. and Sunday at 4.30 p.m. We look forward to see you and your kids there!

Roy Elghanayan has finally arrived in Melbourne!

There will be no Krav Maga classes this Sunday, January 29^th, Monday, January 30^th, Tuesday, January 31^st or Wednesday , February 1st due to Roy’s workshops. All Krav Maga memberships have been upgraded to our premium plan, “The Works,” for the entire week so that you can keep up your training. So come on in for some boxing, MMA, BJJ or Muay Thai on us next week (if for some reason you’re not attending Roy’s workshops).

If you’ve been on the fence, there are still places available in Roy’s last 2 public workshops (January 31^st and February 1^st, from 12.00 noon to 6.00 p.m. on both days)—but now is the time to decide! To gently encourage you (heh!), we have created a special deal if you want to attend either or both workshops. Sign up before this Sunday the 29^th, and you can bring a friend for free! (We’re talking 6 hours of training for 2 people for only about $10 an hour!!) So give a buddy a gift, or split the cost. Whatever you do, take advantage and book today, either online here (be sure to book in using your name and add the name of your friend in the notes), or by phone by calling me (Avi) direct on 0433 747 423.

As usual, we’d love feedback from you about everything we have going on. It’s a new year—let us know what’s working for you and what you want more of!