BECAUSE NOT ALL KRAV MAGA IS THE SAME®
This book introduces and codifies big-picture thinking to take you to the next level of self-defense expertise. The material is designed to conform to your strengths; you need not conform to the system.
In this latest volume from David Kahn, you will find practical, battle-tested stratagems and insights that are equally applicable across the spectrum of martial arts and fighting systems. The text is supported by 180 dynamic separate photo series representing a rich krav maga gamut of self-defense strategies and tactics.
Topics include:
The Best Use of a Training Partner
The Difference Between Anger and Rage
Recognizing Your Own Triggers to Avoid Violence
Contending with Road Rage
Conflict Avoidance and Escape
Physiological Reactions to Threats and Violence
Legal Use of Force Requirements
Defensive (Dis)Engagement Mindset
Author(s): David Kahn
Publisher: YMAA Publication Center
Year: 2021
Language: English
Commentary: Krav Maga Fundamental Strategies, The contact combat system of the israel defense forces
Pages: 284
Tags: Krav Maga Fundamental Strategies, The contact combat system of the israel defense forces
Foreword: Col. Corey L. Britcher
Foreword: Paul Karleen
Introduction
CHAPTER 1—Disengagement Strategies
Understanding the Difference Between Anger and Rage
Recognizing Your Own Triggers
Handling Aggressive People Through De-escalation Communication™
Contending with Road Rage
De-escalating Yourself
Conflict Avoidance
Escape
Understanding One’s Physiological Reaction to Threats and Violent Conflict
Fear and Your Sympathetic Nervous System
CHAPTER 2—Training and Legal Strategies
Mental Training
Survival Stress Coping Strategies
The Importance of Realistic Training
Legal Use-of-Force Strategies
What Constitutes Reasonable Counter-Force?
A Police Interview or Legal Deposition
Stand-Your-Ground Statutes
Mutual Combat Negates Your Right to Self-Defense
Great Tactics—But Can You Legally Justify Them?
Control-Hold Strategies
CHAPTER 3—Defensive Engagement and Disengagement Strategies
Pre-Violence Indicator Recognition
Perception/Recognition
Twelve Krav Maga Strategy Principles
Weapons of Opportunity
Key Self-Defense Strategies and Concepts
An Offensively Defensive Strategy: Attack the Attacker
The Strategy of Untamed, Targeted Counter-Violence
The Strategy of Injuring
CHAPTER 4—Anatomical Targeting Strategy: Works for Both the Attacker and Defender
Protecting Your Head
Protecting Your Torso
Protecting Your Groin
Protecting Your Knees
Protecting Your Achilles
Defending against Martial Arts Kicks
CHAPTER 5—Representative Decision-Making Strategies
Exiting Your Vehicle to Escape an Assailant Coming at You
A Strategic Choice: To Defend One’s Property or Solely Rely on Legal Remedies
Krav Maga Strategy and Methodology
Krav Maga’s Four-Pillar Strategy
Retzev Key Points
Krav Maga Training Strategies and Emphases
Essential Defensive Strategies and Fighting Prowess
Strategy against Multiple Opponents
On-the-Ground Strategy against Multiple Assailants
Counterattack Strategy: Lower-body and Upper-body Ranges
Tactical Footwork and Body Positioning Strategies
Tactical Retreating Combative Strategy
Body Defense Strategies
Strategy for Intercepting an Attack: Parrying Versus Blocking
Absorbing and Moving with an Attack
Fighting Range Strategies
Sample Defense Strategies against a Skilled Fighter
Ground Survival Strategic Insights
Combatives Power and Balance
The Strategy of Retzev
The Strategic Recognition of Three Primary Types of Attack
Self-Defense Fight Timing Strategy
Enhanced Strategies to Improve Reaction Speed Based on Preparation in Training
When and How to Counterattack Strategy
Deceptive Fighting Strategies
CHAPTER 6—Strategies for Defending an Ambush
The Elements of an Ambush
Counter-ambush Strategies
CHAPTER 7—Preemptive Linear Strike and Breaking-Up-a-Fight Strategies
When and How to Preempt an Attack
The Preemptive Straight Kick
The Preemptive Side Kick
Preemptive Linear Upper-body Strike
Third Party Sucker Punch Defensive Strategies When Engaged in an Ambush
Breaking-Up-a-Fight Strategy
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Notable Biographies
Training Resources
Index
About the Author
