Mugged for an iphone

'Yesterday I had one of the worst experiences of my life, I was mugged at knife point meters from my front door'

phonepic The lessons I learnt from my iPhone mugging Yesterday, I had one of the most unpleasant experiences of my life when I was mugged at knife point in broad daylight just metres from my front door. But I learnt a lot about how I could have allowed the police to better respond to a crime like this, and the actions that I needed to take to ensure my data was safe.

What was the robber after? My iPhone, according to the police, the target of many mugging attacks.

Article by Benjamin Cohen

Mugging: Victims and attackers give their accounts

A mugging takes place every two minutes in the UK on average, so how do the muggers and the victims feel during and after the attacks?

"It's about really putting that fear into them," admitted Jermaine, who first got involved in street crime at the age of 11.

Surviving Knife Point Robbery

People read thousands of newspaper headlines about crime and policing, but an experience like a knifepoint mugging allows you to truly see the system at work.

He came from the darkness behind me. "Mate?"

I spotted the knife straight away. Down to his side, but not hidden. He was masked and hooded, but calm and confident.

"Give me your phone." After 19 years of crime-free living in London, I was finally the victim of a mugging.

Protect your Iphone

Imugging - robbery inspired by your iphone or ipad - Krav Maga Bristol July 2102

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Imugging and Robbery remains a constant threat if you own a high value phon such as an iphone or simmilar.

There is a fairly predictable sequence of events to a typical Iphone inspired robbery.

What we need for the perfect iphone robbery...

Starting at Krav Maga Bristol

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Krav Maga Bristol Instructor Clint teaches release from a mounted choke

From a series of unreleased videos - we are showing a quick and simple release for a common attack whilst on the ground - a choke. Krav Maga Bristol Instructor Clint Badlam talks through the technique during an instructor training session.

Krav Maga Bristol (Bedminster) Instructor Clint Badlam teaches a release from a choke when the attacker is mounted

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Krav Maga Bristol Instructor Paul Grey teaches the Krav Maga basic stance.

Introducing Krav Maga and how is it different from the Martial Arts ?

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UK Krav Maga Links

Always look for the BKMA quality mark logo

We have listed a number of websites offering real BKMA Krav Maga in the UK. There are some others but these are the main sites at the time of writing.

British Krav Maga Association

Krav Maga Bristol - For classes in the Bristol area

Krav Maga Clifton - Clifton, Bristol

Krav Maga Kent - Folkstone

Krav Maga Kent - Dover

Krav Maga Cambridge

Krav Maga Essex - Covering the Ilford area

Krav Maga Taunton

Krav Maga Exeter

Krav Maga Bridgwater

Krav Maga Bedminster Bristol

Krav Maga Southville Bristol