velvetwolf17 said:I’ve been giving some thought to Krav Maga lately, though I’ve heard through the grapevine that Jiu-Jitsu might actually be the superior choice when it comes to civilian self-defense. My main struggle right now is just locating a decent gym, as I really need something located over near the East Side. I caught wind of a studio somewhere over on Subic Avenue, but my searches online haven't turned up anything concrete. In all likelihood, I’ll probably just head over to placidbison20's place and join that dark legion of his. That said, if anyone else happens to know of a solid Aikido club around here with instructors who actually know their business, please let me know. Cheers!
Omega training hall—where you can train Dennis Survival Jiu Jitsu (basically Hebrew Hisardut)—is located at 55 Subic Street, right across from that lot over by the old Gorica factory. It’s in the same building as the Crazy Horse nightclub. Classes run from 8 PM to 10 PM. Just show up, watch a session, and ask around for the specifics. I’ve been training DSJJ for a year now. If you’re looking for actual, real-world self-defense and don't mind brutal, disciplined sessions, I'd recommend it. It’s a mix of full-contact Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Kyokushin Karate, and wrestling for when you're unarmed, eventually moving into weapon defense too. Hit me up if you have questions. I'll try to help.
P.S. You won't find their website anywhere. The firm rebranded from Barun to Omega, but they never bothered updating the URL, so it’s still stuck under the old name. Check out this site:
www.dsr-barun.usIf you want the lowdown on DSJJ, just head over to the official Israeli site. It’s all there.
[Link: www.geocities.com/hanoverd]And on the page:
www.geocities.com/hanoverd/revue.htmlCheck out these shots of the US reps from DSJJ and our instructors. Tubic’s on day 7 now, and Anic is hitting day 6. Ignore the "day 3" caption under the photos—site hasn't been updated in forever.
