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  • Benefits of Kickboxing in West Los Angeles

    Benefits of Kickboxing in West Los Angeles

    Kickboxing is more than just a workout—it’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’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 ....

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  • Krav Maga Gun Defenses: A Quick Guide to Survival

    Krav Maga Gun Defenses: A Quick Guide to Survival

    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—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. ....

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  • Krav Maga and Community

    Krav Maga and Community

    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 ....

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  • Krav Maga Clinch Work

    Krav Maga Clinch Work

    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 ....

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  • Krav Maga in Los Angeles Throws and Sweeps

    Krav Maga in Los Angeles Throws and Sweeps

    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 ....

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  • Alliance Free COVID Test January 13, 2021

    Alliance Free COVID Test January 13, 2021

    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! ....

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  • We Miss Our Alliance Family!

    We Miss Our Alliance Family!

    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! ....

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  • Online Services Summary!

    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 ....

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  • Coronavirus Update Sunday, March 15, 2020

    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! ....

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  • Krav Maga Instructor Sean Sterling at the Coach's Clinic!

    Krav Maga Instructor Sean Sterling at the Coach's Clinic!

    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! ....

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CrossFit near Culver City

Nancy Pinto

Educated, caring coaches. Fun & challenging programs where you will get very fit, very fast. Friendly, supportive community - everyone is made to feel welcome! You can take everything from me, except this gym!!! Member 6 years.

CrossFit near Culver City

Nicky O'Byrne

I have been a member here for a little over a year; the classes and coaching are fantastic. I mainly take CrossFit and Krav Maga, but several other excellent programs such as Brazilian Jujitsu, Strikefit, Muai Thai and Yoga are available. Aside from noticing a huge improvement in my lifting, the warm, friendly atmosphere has meant that I've also made good friends here. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

CrossFit near Culver City

Andrew Steel

I used to train on the East Coast with another program affiliated with Alliance. When I moved to Los Angeles, John Whitman and his team made my transition very seamless, and they continue to give me the challenges and opportunities I need to better myself. It feels like a home away from home to me.

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