Krav Maga Training coming to Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn

Press Release Krav Maga Training coming to Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn New York, NY: April 24, 2014 - For the first time, New Yorkers can learn the 'contact combat' system of Krav Maga self defense from the men who train the Israeli military and the U.S. Navy Seals - and get a great workout in the process. Ran Nakash and Itay Dannenberg of Nakash Krav Maga International (based in Tel Aviv) will share their techniques with the U.S. public for the first time - via May 1-6 clinics and free exhibitions at 92nd Street Y and Gleason's Gym. All events are open to the public; see schedule below. At Gleason's Gym Thursday, May 1 (7pm - 8:30pm): Exhibition/Drills - general public-Free Friday, May 2 (4pm - 7pm): Seminar I - general public ($75/ticket) Saturday, May 3 (9am - 12pm): Seminar II - general public ($75/ticket) Saturday, May 3 (2pm - 5pm): Seminar III - general public ($75/ticket) Sunday, May 4 (10am - 1pm): Women's Self Defense - general public ($75 ticket) At the 92nd Street Y Tuesday, May 6 (7:50pm - 8:30pm): Exhibition - general public-Free Tuesday, May 6 (8:35pm-9:35pm) Train with the Pro's ($25/ticket) Group discounts or for purchasing multiple Seminar sessions: - One session: $75 - Two sessions: $130 - Three sessions: $190 Krav Maga is the official self-defense and combat fighting system of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), and its techniques are used by the Navy Seals, Green Berets and law enforcement and security teams around the world. Ran Nakash is the former Chief Commander of the IDF's Krav Maga training program. Based on constant motion, Krav Maga employs simultaneous defense and offense and relies on instincts to provide strength under pressure. It can also be adapted to a high-intensity sport and fitness routine: it builds cardiovascular, muscle and core strength, increases lung capacity and improves flexibility. In recent years, Krava Maga moves have been showcased in several popular films, including Skyfall (starring Daniel Craig), the Bourne series (Matt Damon and Jeremy Renner), Mission Impossible 4 (Tom Cruise) and Enough (Jennifer Lopez), among others. "This is a rare opportunity to learn Krav Maga from the best instructors in the world," says Stacey M. Eisler, Director of 92Y's May Center for Health, Fitness and Sport. "92Y is always looking for ways to bring experts and thought leaders of all stripes into the building - and give the public access to them." "Krav Maga is a perfect complement to the intense training regimen that all of our athletes pursue at the gym," says Bruce Silverglade, President of Gleason's Gym. "We are thrilled to be able to offer the most authentic and modern form of Krav Maga at Gleason's, as it's being practiced by today's IDF." For additional information on the exhibitions, clinics or Nakash Krav Maga International, please contact Andrew Sherman, 92Y Public and Media Relations,asherman@92y.org or Heather Goldman, Gleason's Gym,hsgventures@icloud.com.