Along the same lines of the advantages of Krav Maga post I made last week, I also want to give thanks to all the personal benefits I’ve experienced since starting Krav.

Thank you Krav Maga for:

1. Educating me with the knowledge and self-confidence to defend myself. That alone is pretty priceless.
2. Providing me a place to blow off steam. The economy has been in the crapper and unfortunately I’ve felt the effects. I’ve been frustrated and angry these past few months and Krav has given me an appropriate place to manage those frustrations.
3. Helping me cope with depression. I know this is similar to giving me a place to blow off steam, but really it’s very different. I’ve been fighting mild depression off and on for a few years now. One way I treat it is through exercise. As you have probably read over and over, I hate gyms. So the fact that Krav has given me a place where I actually want to exercise is a miracle all on its own.
4. Getting me into shape. I don’t mean to brag, but… wait… yes, I do mean to brag. I made several health decisions this year that led me to losing 12 pounds (I became a pescatarian in April and started Krav Maga in July). Don’t get me wrong. I’m not overweight, but that doesn’t mean I’ve been making healthy decisions. Since going to Krav Maga my arms, butt, and tummy are toned. I feel better. I look better in my clothes! And I’m really proud of myself.
5. Giving me a place to make new friends. Moving all over the country was fun, but it killed my social life. I’ve met a bunch of really great people by going to the gym-sponsored events…
6. Encouraging my expressive self. After I go to Krav Maga, my creative juices start flowing and I get in “the zone”. I’ve started writing, designing, photographing, and constructing more for myself. It’s a great feeling.

In what ways do you have to be thankful on this delightful Thanksgiving?