Krav Maga Tactical Survival presents proven solutions to dangerous, real-life situations.
Krav Maga is the official self-defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces and has been battle-tested by police, armed forces, private security personnel and security-minded individuals around the globe for 60 years. Krav Maga teaches you how to quickly size up a dangerous situation and neutralize your attackers before they gain the upper hand.
This martial arts book is full of examples of real-world life-threatening situations, and in each case the clear, step-by-step photographs and text illustrate an effective solution—showing you how to disrupt your attacker's strategy, disarm them, damage or destroy their ability to harm you, and disengage quickly so you can move to a more secure location.
Krav Maga Tactical Survival covers the following essential techniques:
Upper Body Combatives (hammer-fist strikes, hook punches, head-butts, front kicks and more)
De-escalation techniques
Spoiling knife and firearm draws
Neutralizing knife and firearm attacks
Dealing with unarmed attacks (clothing grabs, chokes and bear hugs)
Executing pick-ups and throws
Author(s): Gershon Ben Keren
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Year: 2017
Language: English
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Pages: 224
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Foreword
Introduction
PART I: Striking
Upper-Body Combatives
Thumb Strikes to Eyes
Palm-Heels to Nose
Cradle-Strike to Throat
The Initial Strike as a Range/Distance Finder
Hammer-Fists
Hook Punches and Slicing/Circular Elbow Strikes
Defending Against Punches with a Punch
Other Attacking Tools
Biting
Head-Butts
Lower-Body Combatives
Front Kick with Glisha
PART II: Armed and Unarmed Self-Defense Scenarios
De-escalation
How People Interpret the World When Angry
Engaging the “Reasoning Brain”
Warning Signs
Front Kick with Glisha from De-escalation Stance
PART III: Armed Assaults
Spoiling Weapon Draws
Signs That Someone Is Carrying a Weapon
Spoiling the Draw at a Distance
Dealing with Weapon Draws Within Arm’s Reach (Front Carry)
Spoiling the Draw of Knives and Blades
Spoiling the Draw of Firearms
Disengagement as Part of Spoiling the Draw
Gun and Knife Threats
Disengagement as a Strategy Against Weapon Threats
Short-Barreled Weapons—Pointed at Front of Head
Control of the Assailant as a Strategy Against Weapon Threats
Combative Approaches as a Strategy Against Weapon Threats
Rear Hostage/Abduction Knife Threats—with Arms Pinned
Rear Hostage/Abduction Knife Threats—with Wrist Held
Rear Hostage/Abduction Knife Threat—with Arm Held Behind Back
What to Do If You Are Being Abducted by an Unarmed Assailant
Gun to Back of Head When Pushed Against Wall/Car/Door
Gun Threat When Seated
Knife Attacks
Adjusting Your Stance When Dealing with a Knife Attack
Knife Shank to the Opposite Side
Blocks as Attacks
Knife Shank While Seated
Troubleshooting the Knife Shank
Ice-Pick Attack
Reverse Slash—Swaying
Armed Assaults—Conclusion
PART IV: Unarmed Assaults
Clothing Grabs
Lapel Grab—Combative Approach
Lapel Grab—Thumb Lock
Double-Handed Lapel Grab
Lapel Grab—Wrist Lock
Rear Naked Choke—Applying and Defending Against
Rear Naked Choke Application
Rear Naked Choke Prevention
Rear Naked Choke Escape
Rear Tackle and Rear Bear Hugs
Rear Tackle
Rear Bear Hug—Turning Away
Rear Bear Hug—Arms Free
Rear Bear Hug—Arms Trapped
Universal Rear Bear Hug Solution—Arms Trapped and Arms Free
Rear Bear Hug with Lift—Arms Trapped and Arms Free
Unarmed Assaults—Conclusion
PART V: Throws and Pick-Ups
Preemptive Throwing—Major Outer Reap
Two-Handed Pick-Up/Reap
Throws Against Armed Assailants
Sacrifice Throws
Conclusion
Dedication
Acknowledgments
