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2013 Zombie Defense: Humans vs. Zombies   Friday October 25th starting at 6pm. Be prepared for when zombies attack! Join us on Friday, October 25th for our third annual zombie defense. As part of our members workshop series, October brings out the zombies at First Defense.

Anyone who has kids would probably agree that parenting is anything but passive and this relates to every area of life, learning and development. It's also important to be proactive rather than overly reactive, and in the quest for a fit and healthy child, it's the adults who need to take the lead.

Starting on Monday, October 21st, we will once again be holding classes at the Ohr Kodesh Congregation in Chevy Chase, MD.

We have a limited Fall schedule before going back to a weekly schedule in 2014.  For the Fall of 2013, Classes are on Monday nights from 7:30-9:00pm and will start October 21 and run through November 18. 

The classes will be held at the Ohr Kodesh Congregation, 8300 Meadowbrook Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.

For more information, email Jonathan at info@thekravmagaedge.

Are you still partying like it's 1999? If you "get" this song reference then perhaps it's a sign that you've been enjoying the overindulgent side of life for quite some time now! Are you a graduate of the Class of '99, and still reserving your weekends for drinks and socialising?  Is the last of your youthful energy being spent on dancefloors rather than in gyms? Then perhaps it's time for a bit of a lifestyle change.

 To function in a busy world where demands and challenges, both physically and mentally come from all quarters, it is essential that women create balance for their health and wellbeing. Integrating lifestyle, diet and nutrition and holistic checks and treatments is an important aspect of looking after your whole being.

A bad workman blames his tools, so the saying goes, and when it comes to many aspects of life it is easy to look around for someone to point the finger of failure at than to look closer to home. Think about times when you've started a health and fitness plan and not quite followed through.

This clip demonstrates a great use of effective striking to end a confrontation.  Size does matter in a fight, but she was smart in using her kick to prevent his size and strength from ever becoming an issue.

Every man on some level would love to be a sporting hero, or rise to a physical challenge and excel above and beyond. The ambitious, competitive, macho streak of single minded determination is lurking in even the most office-bound non-gym type of male.

High intensity training (HIT) was developed as a technique for building strength and potentially size through using weights. High intensity interval training (HIIT) is a variation on a theme and designed to really get your cardio system going with short, intense workouts that bring the muscles to the point of fatigue.

Body images of women have changed with fluctuating trends over the years, and amongst the media images and fashions of the day, there are real women considering what they want too. So what do women actually want when it comes to their fitness and their bodies? Is it all about being slim and trim, or more about being toned and improving function? What motivates women to keep fit today?

Exercise Vs Women?

In 1912 Harpers & Bazaar magazine asked women: 'Are Athletics a Menace to Motherhood?' Over the years, this idea of exercise potentially working against women's best interest has been evident, with question marks over fertility and fitness.