So it's a new year (well it has been for the last few months, but who's counting?) and i think it's about time to get into even better shape. What's this i see in the inbox? TWO games related martial arts/combat based events to get myself down to... should be a nice and relaxing introduction right? Erm.... no.

'Krav-ing a laugh!'

First up we had an afternoon learning the basics of Krav Maga, the close combat system i mostly remember from the Bourne series of films. Imagine that, i could take down pesky editors and obnoxious journos with a pen or rolled up magazine! I'm in for some of that... plus i get to check out the new Splinter Cell game so it's all good. Here's a bit about Krav Maga and the game... then i'll tell you all about the day itself.

Krav Maga:

Krav Maga means Contact Combat in Hebrew. It is a proven system of close quarter self defence. Developed and originating from Israel this system has been tried and tested in many real life situations. Krav Maga is the official close quarter combat of Israel's Armed Forces and many S.W.A.T. Law Enforcement and Military units all over the world.

The system has been developed and adapted appropriately for use in everyday life as a self defence system by everyday civilian such as you. Krav Maga is becoming very popular all over the world. It is easy to learn, practical and extremely effective as self defence for women, men and children of any age or size. Krav Maga is also a great way to get and keep in shape. Don’t take our word for it... Visit your nearest IKMF club and see for yourself.

About Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction:
Sam Fisher returns as a fugitive and enemy of the state. Now Sam is being ruthlessly hunted by the very government he served, and the friends and colleagues he once knew may have masterminded the entire plot. Working outside Third Echelon puts Sam in the uncomfortable position of having to obtain vital resources via different means (aka the underground black market) as he learns to use the environment around him to his advantage.

Where light and shadows were key to gameplay in the original Splinter Cell, stealth action and improvisation help drive Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction, making it an adrenaline rush of blood-pumping chase sequences, close combat, crowd interaction with real-world dynamics and intense gun battles.

About Tom Clancy
With more than 80 million books sold, Tom Clancy is arguably the world's most recognised author. His works include fiction such as The Hunt for Red October, Clear and Present Danger, The Sum of All Fears, Rainbow Six, Red Rabbit, and The Teeth of the Tiger. Clancy also writes non-fiction works about weapons and various military units. Four of his books have already been adapted into highly successful feature films.