Krav Maga Weapon Defenses Paperback Book

Krav Maga Weapon Defenses Paperback Book by David Kahn

Recognised by USA Book News, this comprehensive guide unveils the power of Israeli Krav Maga, the official self-defense system of the Israel Defense Force, accessible to all regardless of strength, size, age, or gender. Renowned for its simplicity, adaptability, and instinctive nature, Krav Maga equips individuals with brutally effective techniques to counter life-threatening assaults. This book is particularly focused on weapon defenses, presenting the latest and most effective strategies to confront armed threats and attacks. Authored by Grandmaster Haim Gidon, endorsed by the late Krav Maga founder Imi Lichtenfeld, it integrates updated defenses into the green, blue, brown, and black belt levels of the Israeli Krav Maga curriculum, many of which are previously unseen. Key topics covered include weapon awareness training, dominant control holds, edged weapon defenses, impact weapon defenses, handgun and rifle defenses, ground defense against weapons, continuous attack defenses, non-conventional weapon threats, first-party hostage situations, and Kravist weapon defense drills. By practicing these techniques, you'll enhance muscle tone, reflexes, and street readiness. With a focus on functionality, range, and deployment, this guide offers conditioning and hand-eye coordination essential for mastering the world's premier weapons defense tactics. Whether you're a beginner or advanced practitioner, this authoritative resource ensures you're equipped with the most up-to-date and advanced skills for personal protection and defense.

First Few Topics Include:

• The Language of Krav Maga p. xv
• Street Violence p. xvii
• Human Emotional Responses in a Life-threatening Encounter p. xx
• Krav Maga's Methodology p. xxiii
• Krav Maga Tactics p. xxvi
• The Best Use of This Book p. xxix
• Control Holds Reviewed p. 1
• Cavalier #1 p. 1
• Cavalier #2 p. 7
• Cavalier #3 p. 11
• Control Hold A p. 12
• Control Hold B p. 14
• Control Hold C p. 17
• Face and Weapon Control Hold p. 18
• Weapons of Opportunity

• Dimensions: 23.6cm x 19.2cm x 3.6cm
• Weight: 550g
• Published: 9th August 2012
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of Pages: 314
• Audience: General Adult
• Publisher: YMAA Publication Center
• Country of Publication: US
• Edition Type: New edition
• ISBN: 9781594392405
• ISBN-10: 1594392404