Nomad krav maga is the real deal. All the instructors there will give you the technical skill to save your life if/when the situation arises. No fake bs at this gym.
The most important thing to always keep in mind when planning to throw low kicks is to set it up well so that you don't endanger yourself of breaking your shin or get cracked as you throw low kicks.
Agreed. I'd say your advice goes just as well with all strikes as it does applied to the low round kick. Any time you throw a strike, you open your defenses to being countered.