Sam Fisher uses Krav Maga martial art, according to Splinter Cell Conviction dev diary
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Nov 5th 2009 at 1:58PM } 
"Krav Maga is not a big flashy martial art," game designer Steve Masters adds, which may explain its relative obscurity. Turning to Wikipedia, we discover it has its origins in street fighting and literally means "close combat" in Hebrew, and that the Israeli Defense Force and Special Forces use the martial art to this day. Apparently, stabbing someone in the hand is kosher in a form that has "no rules."
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
J.Goodwin @ Nov 5th 2009 2:02PM
As known years ago by those who've read the books.
Shit, I just admitted that I've read them.
Avatar @ Nov 5th 2009 2:04PM
Don't worry, you're not he only one. Nothing wrong with reading Tom Clancy, his books rule.
XBL: xGeneral DEATHx PSN: Deeth82 [Planeteer | Power of General Hostility and Angst] @ Nov 5th 2009 2:11PM
I was going to say the same thing until I saw your comment, J. Goodwin...no shame in that, they're actually some of my favorite Non-Clancy Tom Clancy novels.
Cj @ Nov 5th 2009 2:26PM
I was about to come in here and say the same. Too bad his instructor who told him got killed in a drive by. Also did any notice that in the first 2 books Chapter 11 had sex scenes?
Kokomadeta @ Nov 5th 2009 2:48PM
I was about to say the same thing. Although I still have barely cracked the second one (had it for over a year) and didn't touch the third because people said it was full of spelling errors and stuff.
Andrew Timson @ Nov 5th 2009 3:37PM
Third and fourth aren't anywhere near as good as the first two--in no small part because they decided not to bring Raymond Benson (author of several Bond novels) back, and instead substituted him with someone a) anonymous; and b) not as good.
Filthy Assistant @ Nov 5th 2009 5:47PM
I haven't read the books but it's been mentioned at least once in every magazine article I've read about Conviction.
Yeah, I read magazines. I'm an old fogey.
zanmushi @ Nov 5th 2009 2:15PM
My favorite Sam Fisher martial arts move is the "sneak up and throw off ledge" they were showing in the previews :)
Jesus (PSN: Luttdawg) @ Nov 5th 2009 7:56PM
I think they call that a "drake" now.
Ryan @ Nov 5th 2009 2:05PM
Yeah its not new or anything ive known this for years by reading the books. Although I did stop when the 3rd book came out and it switched from a first person narrator to 3rd person. I couldnt stand that.
NitroMikeo @ Nov 5th 2009 2:05PM
I hope there is plenty of groin kicks.
gordo @ Nov 5th 2009 2:08PM
As long as its not Capoeira, that shits CHEAP!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY0nSFoGWO0
The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] @ Nov 5th 2009 3:36PM
General grevious from Star Wars used caipoera, at least, he did in the awesome cartoon before Revenge of the Sith turned him into a crippled asthmatic
Ryan @ Nov 5th 2009 2:09PM
Correction:
Sam Fisher uses Krav Maga martial art, according to Badass:The Game dev diary
Carbonize @ Nov 5th 2009 2:15PM
Krav maga is far from obscure. There are lot of Krav Maga schools out there. Krav Maga was developed by watching a normal persons instinctive reaction to various attacks and developing moves that went on from that reaction so it would be easier to learn.
Arkweld @ Nov 5th 2009 5:33PM
Joystiq had never heard of the Bugatti Veyron, now they think Krav Maga is obscure ...
I'm beginning to wonder who exactly is writing this stuff now. Next they'll be talking about "obscure action movie star" Chuck Norris.
Carbonize @ Nov 5th 2009 5:36PM
Get the feeling they don't leave their computers much? Anyway Chuck Norris is pretty obcure these days ;)
Blank-Mage @ Nov 5th 2009 2:20PM
I'm a fan of the kung-fu meets gun style. Like in Equilibrium.
Or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2REG3-Wb5gM
AndySavage @ Nov 8th 2009 7:07PM
Not to be internet-tough-guy or anything, but I took Krav Maga for 2 years, and I can attest and it's pure distilled badassery to the core. One of my instructors spent the better part of a session teaching us the best way to stomp the head of a fallen foe.
Martin @ Nov 5th 2009 3:44PM
Was it with your foot? That'd be the way I'd go, personally.
Geebs @ Nov 5th 2009 2:30PM
KRAV MAGAAA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T5aSibexjU
AndySavage @ Nov 5th 2009 2:39PM
Also, absolute unintentional hilarity from one of the more famous Krav guys:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3K-mrlYG7Y
el1pulpo @ Nov 5th 2009 2:56PM
WOW, Andreanne Meunier is hot. So far Ubisoft has Jade Raymond and this new hottie. I'm going to have to learn some french. :D
cylet @ Nov 5th 2009 3:09PM
yeah she's ridiculously good looking
The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] @ Nov 5th 2009 3:34PM
they said Jade Raymond was hot! You fools! Youll be banned into oblivion!
cylet @ Nov 5th 2009 3:03PM
krav maga is just another word for badass.
Price & Fury @ Nov 5th 2009 3:21PM
Krav Maga FTW. Go Israel!
(Here come the haters...)
WiredKnight: Keeper of Threads @ Nov 5th 2009 3:23PM
It's no match for the Panzer Kunst!
+1 if you recognize that name!
The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] @ Nov 5th 2009 3:35PM
no idea what it's from but it means Armored Art? Right?
Brad4815 @ Nov 5th 2009 3:53PM
Pretty sure any Splinter Cell fan knows this....
ripslymemc @ Nov 5th 2009 3:57PM
efficient and without rules, you say?
*goes to youtube and looks up krav maga vs wing chun*
Jarvis Slacks @ Nov 5th 2009 4:20PM
Have they renamed this "Badass: The Game" yet?
Jesus (PSN: Luttdawg) @ Nov 5th 2009 8:05PM
Badass: The Game please hurry up and come out! This is turning into the new Uncharted 2 for me, looks incredible. I especially love how the devs have focussed on making you feel like a predator like in AA. Not just someone who hides in the shadows from bad dudes.
Tnarayan @ Nov 6th 2009 8:45PM
The Krav Maga scene that stuck out from the Tom Clancy novels was when Sam is in some foreign outback terrain surrounded by a few armed guys. Everyone is really close together. Then somehow Sam busts out some Krav Maga, taking down a couple guys, grabs a gun, shoots one more guy, then opts for the last close combat takedown. It was pretty descriptive and brutal. It proved that before you would think one guy could do it, but afterwards, it was completely plausible.
If given the opportunity once I've found a good career, I'd like to take Krav Maga on the side (along with learning advance driving maneuvers, just for fun). Anyone know a good Krav Maga training group in Canada?
avan @ Nov 6th 2009 3:33PM
Well sorry to disappoint you guys but theres nothing like JET KUNE DO, everything else is for girls specilly krap maga