Imi Sde-Or (Lichtenfeld), Eyal Yanilov - Krav Maga How To Defend Yourself Against Armed Assault

What is Krav Maga?

• Krav Maga, meaning in Hebrew "contact fight", is the official system of self-defense and hand-to-hand combat of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the Israeli National Police and other security services.
• Krav Maga was created by the late Imi Sde-Or (Lichtenfeld), who developed the system during his remarkable military career as Chief Instructor of Hand-to-Hand Combat with the IDF.
• Krav Maga is a modern, practical and proven system of self-defense, carefully conceived for today's volatile world.
• In examining the Krav Maga discipline, there are two integral and interrelated components to it: self-defense and hand-to-hand combat (fighting confrontation).
  • Self-defense is the foundation of the Krav Maga system. The defensive techniques and principles of Krav Maga are comprised of simpel and natural movements that are highly effective and easy to learn.
  • Hand-to-hand combit constitutes a more sophisticated phase of Krav Maga, where students are taught how to neutralize the adversary quickly and effectively.
• Krav Maga consists of various physical techniques, though it also instills in the practitioner a unique mental discipline designed to strengthen his (or her) fighting spirit. The lethal nature of the Krav Maga techniques is perfectly suited to real-life conditions.
• The basic premises of Krav Maga are:
  • Do not get hurt.
  • Be modest.
  • Act correctly.
  • Become proficient, so that you will not have to kill.
  • Respond with an appropriate degree of strength.
• Guiding principles for the Krav Maga techniques are:
  • Avoid injury!
  • Extension of body's natural reflexes.
  • Shortest and most direct way possible.
  • Respond correctly in accordance with and as required by the circumstances.
  • Strike correctly at any vulnerable point.
  • Use any tool or object available nearby.
  • In Krav Maga there are no rules.
  • From closed to open skill, from specifically defined technique to improvisation.

Chapter 1: Defense against Knife Attack

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Chapter 11: Principles behind the Defense Techniques

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Chapter 12: Dealing with a Violent Incident: Evaluation, Reaction, & Training Concepts

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Chapter 14: Safety in Training

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(buy this book)

Krav Maga Online

Following a collection of online articles and resources on Krav Maga.

Introduction to Krav Maga

A self-defense system called Krav Maga™ also called the official Israeli self-defense system was created by Imi Lichtenfeld about forty years ago. Idea of Krav Maga is to teach anyone, regardless of age, physical prowess and experience how to defend themselves against a variety of attacks.

Because of Krav Maga's effectiveness, Krav Maga has gained acceptance in many of the world's best military and para-military organizations. This style has been accepted into the training programs of the Special Operations Battalion of the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro, the municipal guard of that same country, the G.I.G.N. of France, the FBI, the L.A. SWAT teams and the Beverly Hills Police Force.

As mentioned, Krav Maga ("Contact Combat" in Hebrew) is the official self-defense and fighting system used by the Israeli Defense Forces (I.D.F.), Israeli Police and Security Services. It is also taught in institutions associated with the Israeli Ministry of Education, and since 1964, Krav Maga has been taught to civilians all over the world.

After development and refinement during years of conflict, Krav Maga emphasizes easy learning techniques that have been battle-tested in real, life threatening confrontations.

Krav Maga is different than most other martial arts systems (but not all) because there are no rules in Krav Maga. All things that are available is accepted and any attack and defense combination is welcomed to the art.

Most of the techniques themselves are combat-oriented versions of techniques borrowed from martial arts such as jujitsu, aikido, boxing, karate and judo as well as a number of lesser known but equally effective martial arts systems.

Krav Maga was developed in an environment where the Israeli military could not devote many hours hand to hand combat training for their personnel. Therefore, the Krav Maga system was created with great importance placed on bringing students to a high level of skill in a relatively (comparing some traditional arts) short period of time. There are no katas or rules in the system. As it is said anything goes when you are fighting for your life.

Students of Krav Maga will learn kicking and punching techniques that emphasize quick speed attacks to vital areas such as the groin, eyes and throat. Low kicks to the knee may be also used. Defenses against armed multiple attackers are thought and students learn also basic weapons such as knife, short staff and bayonet rifle to include in their repertoire.

Defenses against different types of submission holds like full nelsons, chokes, bear hugs and lapel grabs will be thought so that students have at their knowledge which way to respond to an attack.

While learning starts from basics, students rapidly progress to full speed sparring,where wear protective equipment is used to cushion blows and protect the vital areas. This type of training allows examination of technique, and introduces the student to a small sampling what real attack situation may be like.

As Krav Maga is a survival system dealing with personal safety issues in the context of defending against both armed and unarmed attackers. It is considered to be a modern, highly refined, street fighting system, designed to be utilized against muggings, street attacks, and sexual assaults. Emphasis is placed on using exactly what is appropriate and needed to the situation.

Initially designed to give the Israeli Defense Forces a centralized self-defense system, Krav Maga today has blossomed in popularity due to its realistic focus on personal protection techniques and its casual but simultaneously serious environment.

"So you may walk in peace."

Principles of Krav Maga

Franklyn Hartkamp demonstrations defense against knife threat

It can be said that the Krav Maga is not a martial art, but rather an art of self-defense. Using the student's size, strength and abilities, the attacker's own force is used against him, as is often the case in many martial styles. The movements are designed on basic body movements, making their use easier, more reflexive and more effective in self-defense situations. The sequences of moves are short, designed for real life situations, with no rules,and trained to the level of reflex action.

Krav Maga was formulated to fit everyone - man or woman, child or adult - to protect themselves in case of attack.

Krav Maga is designed specifically for self-defense. The philosophy is based on the idea that while the practice of self-defense may not be compatible with every personality, ignoring the need for self-defense will not make you safe from violence.

Krav Maga is comprised of two main parts: self defense and hand to hand combat.

Self defense is the foundation of Krav Maga.

Students learn to defend themselves against hostile actions, to avoid injury, and to quickly overcome their assailant. Krav Maga defenses address a wide variety of aggressive acts, such as punches, kicks, chokes, bearhugs, headlocks, grabs, as well as defenses against multiple assailants and assailants armed with a firearm, edged weapon, or blunt object. Students apply the relevant Krav Maga principles and techniques in a multitude of situations, even in unfamiliar or adverse circumstances, such as dark surroundings; from a sitting or lying position; with limited freedom or movement; or under extreme stress and/or fatigue.

Hand to hand combat constitutes a more advanced and sophisticated phase of Krav Maga which teaches how to neutralize an opponent quickly and effectively. It embodies elements related to the actual performance of the fight: tactics, feints, powerful combinations of different attacks, the psychological dimensions of the fight, and learning how to use the environment to your advantage.

In addition, Krav Maga incorporates specialized training methods to not only challenge students physically, but to also instill into the student a special mental discipline meant to strengthen the spirit and to develop the ability to deal with violent confrontations under high stress. These training methods have been used in Israel’s most elite units and have proven themselves in real fighting.

The goals of Krav maga training are: courage, emotional stability, patience and respect. The student learns these principles through workouts, practice and the development of their skills.

As with many martial systems, the intent is to remove the student from the need for violence, while preparing them to meet it when violence occurs.

The main principles of Krav Maga

1. Avoid injury
2. Devise drills that take advantage of natural reflexes
3. Defend and attack in the minimum time required
4. Use of the human body's vulnerable spots
5. Use of the body's natural weapons as well as ordinary objects that may be nearby
6. No Rules, use everything you have

Krav Maga instructor shows ground fight technique with practitioner Quintus Hegie

Benefits of Krav Maga

Many things make the Krav Maga system so powerful:

• Krav Maga is easy to learn.
• The system is effective.
• The system is also efficient.
• The techniques are based on your natural (auto) responses.
• It is based on real life experience.
• It is the best 'street-and-battle'-tested system in the world.

The Krav Maga exercises are not just imaginations of the mind. Instead, they are controlled tests of the real life situations that have been occurring for many years. When you take a class, you'll now what we mean by that.

Aside from above points, here are some more benefits you can expect:

Awareness

Students of Krav Maga use basic moves in various combinations to fend off violent attacks. This means that students adjust to new situations through improvisation, an important and unique feature of this style. Of course, this requires using the "head" as well as the body, and thus Krav Maga addresses the thought process as well as the physical action.

Confidence

Improvisation also allows for limitations in physical abilities. Not everyone can bring his or her leg up to a 180-degree angle, and thus the system is geared towards the average person. Students are taught a variety of possible defensive reactions for each possible attack situation, building upon an actual framework of useable techniques. They are then encouraged to utilize the responses that are appropriate to their capabilities. This allows the student to develop a sense of confidence in their abilities.

Self-Control

The mind and body self-control are developed through practice. The student will learn how to control his six senses (he develops the 5 basic senses and the sixth, the ability to foresee the movements before they are made, and is also the ability to sense the environment around him). Many types of exercises make the student able to control any muscle or part of his body. If we think on movement as a sequence of moves passing quickly from one to another like a movie, in Krav Maga we develop the perception of the move in its first frame. The instinctive movement is worked to exhaustion, because is essential in dangerous situations. The instinctive movement is very fast, and it is apart from the emotional state, which the brain controls the movements just by reflex.

Physical Fitness

Being physically and mentally prepared to handle confrontation is why so many people, as well as hundreds of law enforcement agencies, train in Krav Maga, it keeps them from becoming victims. Because physical fitness is closely interwoven into the system, the workout includes a number of cardiovascular and strength building exercises, as well as stretching to increase flexibility. Emphasis is put on speed, endurance, strength, accuracy, and coordination, especially for intensive Krav Maga training.

Movements

All Krav Maga moves were created based on natural body movements and are all very simple. This is what makes their use easier on danger and surprise situations. The moves are short, and by consequence, fast. There are no rules, the techniques was created for real-life situation application. The strikes are intended to body sensible targets, what makes the Krav Maga practitioner and his adversary even, independently from their physical strength, and makes the defense more objective. In short: Krav Maga is a simple personal defense system, fast, and objective, accessible to anyone.

The various Krav Maga skill levels

The Krav Maga patch must be worn on your uniform

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

1. Practitioner
   1. P1 (yellow): Key concepts for surviving physical confrontations. Instinctive response, simple, aggressive counters, basic combatives (punches, kicks, elbows and knees), defenses against chokes, combat rolling, and combat groundwork fundamentals and retzev (continuous combat motion).
   2. P2 (orange): Additional combatives and wider array of self-defense scenarios including choke and grab variations, takedown defenses, combative feints, and additional combat groundwork. Basic weapon theory and defenses are introduced. More advanced retzev.
   3. P3 (green): Additional combatives including throws and more difficult self-defense scenarios such as multiple attacks, defending against grapplers and takedown specialists, a greater number of surprise attacks, increased frequency and intensity of sparring and the basics of edged weapon work. More advanced retzev.
   4. P4 (blue): Advanced punch and kick combinations and countermeasures against these attacks including being drowned, gun, edged weapon and blunt weapon defenses, advanced ground fighting, more regular sparring and advanced retzev including ground retzev.
   5. P5 (brown): Advanced weapon defenses including firearms, advanced throws and groundwork, multiple attacker scenarios (both with and without weapons) and sparring against multiple opponents.
2. Graduate
   1. G1 to G5
3. Expert
   1. E1 to E5
      (Franklyn Hartkamp, Tamir, Amnon Darsa)
4. Master
   1. M1 to M3
      (Mr. Darren Levine, Eyal Yanilov)
   2. Grand Master: Imi Sde-Or (died 1998)

Krav Maga Training Curriculum

Now I show you the various techniques and skills you need to master for the examination for each level.

Practitioner 1 (Yellow Belt)

1. Stance
   1. Neutral Stance
   2. Fighting Stance
2. Movement
   1. Forward, Back, Left, Right
   2. Shadow Boxing
   3. Movement while on the Ground
3. Punches
   1. Straight Punch
   2. Straight Punch – left/right combination
   3. Palm Heel Strike
   4. Eye Strike/Throat Strike
   5. Straight Punch with an Advance
   6. Straight Punch with a Retreat
   7. Straight Punch Low
   8. Hammer-fist Strikes (all directions)
   9. Elbows (1 - 7)
4. Kicks
   1. Front Kick
   2. Front Kick - Vertical Target
   3. Round Kick (vertical, diagonal, horizontal)
5. Knees
   1. Straight forward knee
   2. Diagonal round knee
   3. Inward angle knee
6. Punch/Kick Combinations
   1. Front kick to groin and hammer-fist down
   2. Front kick to groin and straight punch
7. Punch Defenses
   1. 360 outside Defenses - positions
   2. 360 outside defenses - moving attacks
   3. Inside defenses against straight punches
   4. Inside defenses against low straight punches
   5. Inside and 360 defenses against punches
8. Choke Defenses
   1. Choke from the Front (1 - hand pluck)
   2. Choke from the Front (2 - hand pluck)
   3. Choke from Behind
   4. Choke from the Side
   5. Choke from the Front with a Push
   6. Choke from Behind with a Push
9. Headlock Defenses
   1. Headlock from the Side
10. Soft Techniques
    1. Wrist Release – Same Side Hand (elbow to elbow)
    2. Wrist Release – Opposite Hand (hitchhike out)
    3. Wrist Release – 2 Hands Held High
    4. Wrist Release – 2 Hands Held Down
    5. Wrist Release – Being held with 2 hands
11. Groundwork
    1. Movement
    2. Kicks on the Ground
    3. Getting Up
    4. Stripping/Clearing Foot Grab

Practitioner 2 (Orange Belt)

1. Movement
   1. Bobbing and Weaving
   2. Slipping Punches
   3. Shadow Boxing (punches, elbows, kicks, knees)
2. Punches
   1. Hook Punch
   2. Uppercut Punch
   3. Focus Mitt Combinations (punches and elbows)
3. Kicks
   1. Front Kick - Defensive
   2. Side Kick
   3. Side Kick with Advance
   4. Back Kick
   5. Back Kick with Advance
   6. Kick Combinations (front, round, side, and back)
   7. Uppercut Back Kick (short)
   8. Front Kick with Advance (fighting and neutral stance)
4. Punch/Kick Combinations
   1. Side Kick or Back Kick/Hammer-fist
5. Punch Defenses
   1. Inside Defense and Counter v. Left Punch
   2. Inside Defense and Counter v. Left Punch Using Left Hand
   3. Inside Defense and Counter v. Right Punch (2 counters)
   4. Inside Defense and Counter v. Right Punch (1 counter)
   5. Defense v. Hook Punch (extended)
   6. Defense v. Uppercut Punch
   7. Outside Defenses (1-5)
   8. 360° Outside Defenses with counterattacks
6. Kick Defenses
   1. Outside Stabbing Defense v. Front Kick
   2. Plucking Defense v. Low/Medium Front Kick
   3. Reflexive Defense v. Front Kick to groin
   4. Defense v. High Front Kick
   5. Defense v. Low Round Kick (using shin)
   6. Defense v. Low Round Kick (absorbing)
   7. Defense v. Front Kick (redirect)
7. Fall Breaks
   1. Fall Break - back
   2. Fall Break - side
8. Choke Defenses
   1. Choke From the Front Against the Wall
   2. Choke From Behind Against the Wall
   3. Choke From Behind with a Pull
   4. Headlock From Behind - bar arm
   5. Headlock From Behind - carotid
9. Bear-hugs
   1. Bear-hug From the Front with Arms Free (space)
   2. Bear-hug From the Front with Arms Free (no space)
   3. Bear-hug From the Front with Arms Caught (space)
   4. Bear-hug From the Front with Arms Caught (no space)
   5. Bear-hug From Behind with Arms Free (space)
   6. Bear-hug From Behind with Arms Caught (space)
   7. Bear-hug From Behind with Arms Caught (no space)
10. Groundwork
    1. Mounted, Defense v. Punches (buck hips)
    2. Mounted, Trap and Roll
    3. Choke While Mounted
    4. Headlock or Close Choke while Mounted
    5. Ground-fighting: Escaped From Guard (Elbows)
    6. Ground-fighting: Kick Off From Guard
11. Wrist Releases
    1. 2 attackers - each pulling defender's arms to side
    2. 3 attackers - 2 pulling defender's arms to side and 1 approaching

Practitioner 3 (Green Belt)

1. Head-butt
   1. Head-butt Forward
   2. Head-butt Upward
   3. Head-butt Side (bear-hug context)
   4. Head-butt Back (bear-hug context)
2. Kicks
   1. Defensive Back Kick with a Spin
   2. Offensive Back Kick
   3. Offensive Back Kick with a Spin
   4. Heel Kick
   5. Inside Slap Kick
   6. Outside Slap Kick
3. Punch Defenses
   1. Inside Defense v. Left/Right
   2. Inside Defense v. Left/Right (Lean Back and Trap)
   3. Inside Defense v. Left/Right (using forward hand)
   4. Outside Defense and Counter v. Right (Punching defense)
4. Kick Defenses
   1. Kick Defense v. Front Kick (Side Step & Counter)
   2. Kick Defense v. Front Kick (Switch Kick)
   3. Kick Defense v. High Round Kick (Reflexive)
   4. Kick Defense v. High Round Kick (Fighting Stance – 2 contact points)
   5. Kick Defense v. High Round Kick (Fighting Stance – 3 contact points)
   6. Kick Defense v. High Round Kick (360 Defense #3)
   7. Kick Defense v. High Round Kick (360 Defense #4)
5. Fall Breaks
   1. High Fall Break (Back, Side)
   2. Roll, Forward (Regular, High, Diving)
   3. Forward Roll/Back Fall Break
   4. Forward Roll/Backward Roll
   5. Roll, Side
   6. Side Roll/Fall Break
6. Sweeps
   1. Sweep, Forward Kick
   2. Sweep, Heel Kick
7. Headlocks
   1. Reverse Headlock (Standing)
8. Hair-grabs
   1. Hair-grab, Front
   2. Hair-grab, Side (Impending Knee)
   3. Hair-grab , Side (No Knee)
   4. Hair-grab, Behind or Opposite Side
9. Bear-hugs
   1. Bear-hug from Behind (Leverage on Finger)
   2. Bear-hug, Lifting – from Behind
   3. Bear-hug, Lifting – from the Front
10. Groundwork
    1. Choke from the Side
    2. Headlock from the Side (Basic Position)
    3. Headlock from the Side (Weight Forward, Leg Wrap)
    4. Headlock from the Side (Weight Forward, with Space)
    5. Headlock from the Side (Weight Back: Shoulder Pull or Leg Sweep)
    6. Headlock from Behind
    7. Arm Bar
    8. Guard Escape (ankle lock)
    9. Guard Escape (stacking)

Practitioner 4 (Blue Belt)

1. Punches
   1. Chops, Inside and Outside
   2. Ridge Hand/Mouth of Hand Punches
   3. Swingout Hammerfist-Element of Surprise
2. Kicks
   1. Axe Kick
   2. Outside Slap Kick with a Spin
   3. Heel Kick with a Spin
   4. Sweep – Leg Sweep with Round Kick
3. Kick Defenses
   1. General Defense v. Medium to High Attacks (round kick, heel kick, etc.)
   2. Sliding Defense v. High Round Kick
   3. Defense v. High Side Kick
   4. Defense v. Low Side Kick
   5. Defense v. Low to Medium Side Kick (Plucking)
   6. Defense v. Side Kick (sideways to attacker)
   7. Sliding Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick
   8. Kick Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick
4. Stick Defenses
   1. Stick, Overhead Swing
   2. Stick, Overhead Swing – off angle/dead side (1 step)
   3. Stick, Overhead Swing – off angle/dead side (2 steps)
   4. Stick Defense, Baseball Bat Swing
5. Knife Defenses
   1. Kick Defense v. Downward Stab
   2. Kick Defense v. Straight Stab
   3. Kick Defense v. Straight Stab (attacker sideways)
   4. Kick Defense v. Straight Stab (bail out)
   5. Kick Defense v. Upward Stab
   6. Hand Defenses (general 360 and Inside Defenses)
6. Handgun Defenses
   1. Gun from the Front
   2. Gun from the Side of the Head
   3. Gun from the Side, in Front of the Arm (touching)
   4. Gun from the Front, Pushing into Stomach
   5. Gun from the Side, Behind the Arm
   6. Gun from Behind (touching)
7. Cavaliers
   1. Cavalier #1
   2. Cavalier #2
   3. Cavalier #3
   4. Cavalier #4
8. Ground - fighting
   1. Attacker Straddling, Pinning Wrists
   2. Triangle Choke

Practitioner 5 (Brown Belt)

1. Punches
   1. Left Jab – Overhead right punch in combination
2. Kicks
   1. Front Kick/Round Kick with switching move
   2. Two front kicks with a switch
   3. Outside slap kick and front kick with a switch
   4. Two straight knees with a switch
   5. Two back kicks with a switch
3. Kick Defenses
   1. Defense against back kicks
4. Throws/Holds
   1. "Machine-Gun Take-Down"
   2. One arm shoulder throw
   3. Hip roll
   4. Face to face with partner-falling back-one foot at their waist and throw over your head
5. Headlock Defenses
   1. Throwing defenses against headlock from behind (attacker jumping on defender)
   2. Defense against headlock while being spun inwards
   3. Defense against side headlock with pressure lifting chin and weight being put down on neck
6. Full Nelson Defenses
   1. Release using leverage on fingers
   2. Release using throw/flip forward
   3. Release using sweep
7. Defending Against an Assailant Armed with an Edged Weapon
   1. Hand defense against a straight stab – dead side
   2. Hand defense against straight stab - live side
   3. Hand defense against upward stab – dead side
   4. Hand defense against upward stab – live side
   5. Reflexive defenses against straight, upward, and regular stabs
   6. Hand defenses against various slashing attacks
   7. Kick defenses against slashing attacks
8. Defending Against an Assailant Armed with a Blunt Object
   1. Defending long stick or bayonet in stabbing attack – dead side
   2. Defending long stick or bayonet in stabbing attack – live side
9. Defending Against an Assailant Armed with a Handgun
   1. Defending against threat from the rear at a distance
   2. Basic defenses – front, side, rear – when gun is held off-center and/or with two hands

IKMF Exam Requirements

Now I write down what techniques one needs to master in order to pass the exams of the IKMF system I'm enrolled to in The Netherlands.

Practitioner 5

• Defense against impending knife threat
  TODO
• Stabbing defense against front kick
  Stab forward with your first while stepping diagonal in order to deflect the front kick. At the same time deliver a punch to the face with other arm. Remember to use your body defense to get out of line of the front kick movement. Finish with multiple counter attacks and escape.
• Defense against grab while being lifted
  TODO
• Defense against arm grab
  Several variations exist to arm grabs, either with one or two grabbing hands on one or both of your lower arms. Main tactic is to move your elbow towards side of opponent, while at the same time twist your arm such that the small wrist part can be easily removed from the opponent's grab.
  • When your arm is firmly held by two hands, put your other hand on top of the grabbed hand. Then pull your whole arm in to unscrew the opponent's arm lock.
  • When both your arms are grabbed from the front (either low or high), make an inward cross with your arms. Just slide both your hands over eachother and avoid hitting yourself in the face. The hand/arm movement is circular, as to unwind the grab.
  • When both your arms are grabbed from the back, curl your right arm to the right side of your body, and make an axis turn with your arm so you can easily release your right arm from the opponent's grab. Next turn to your other side (where your left arm is still caugth) and use the single arm defense to finish.
• 4-against-1 fighting techniques
  More attacks and more attack combinations are now delivered faster.
• Defense against choke on the ground while sitting on you
  Varying distance is added: low, medium and high. You always make a bridge movement to diagonally launch the opponent from your body, while trying to block the opponent hands from finding a balanced position. You follow the rolling body and end with one foot flat and other knee on the floor, on top of the opponent and attacking from between his legs. You can use the closest arm to control the opponent, for example push the arm into the opponents chest or neck. Next you get rid of the free leg by pushing it around your body with your free arm. Press yourself up and get out.
  • When attacked at low distance (opponents head close to your head) you diagonally grab his forehead with the arm closest to his head. This may need some practising as you have to go around the back of his head with your arm. At the same time you pull the other hand from your troat. Next start punching in his side with your other arm and continue with the bridge movement etc.
  • When attacked at medium distance you use the swiping movement with one arm sliding near your ear, in order to release the choking grab. Next you continue with lowering your swiping arm, so the opponent's grabbing hand is further removed from your troat. Now you are ideally aligned to hit with your elbow and then your fist. From here on do the bridge movement etc.
  • When attacked from a high distance (can also be combined with opponent attacking you with punches) you need to control the choking hands. Pull the hands from your troat while initiating the bridge movement. This will look like you open up your chest while raising your crotch. If the opponent was hitting you with punches, first control the punching arms by grabbing them and firmly locking them against your upper chest. Continue as normal.
• Defense against hair grab
  The opponent can either grab your hair from front, side or back.
  • For the defense against front you put both your hands on the opponents knuckles, and push them firmly into your skull. At the same time you duck down while rapidly moving backwards, which will inflict pain to the opponent's grabbing hand. As you move backwards and notice the grab weakens, slide it off your head and get away from the opponent.
  • For the side and back defense, you quickly bend forward while maintaining a low guard with your nearest arm, in order to protect yourself from any knee or leg kicks. At the same time quickly slap the opponent with your other hand in the crotch and in the face repeatedly. Make sure you move inward towards the opponent, make a small turn to get closer if needed. When the opponent's grab weakens, give a few additional counter attacks and flee the scene.

Special Krav Maga seminars

With an official Krav Maga Passport you get access to the exclusive fighting seminars for Krav Maga students and instructors. Here's what I've learned so far from these gatherings and the visits of high level instructors (Experts).

Multiple Opponents Seminar

• You cannot win from a group.
• When closed in by multiple opponents, burst through the line of attackers. Prefer to go by the side (i.e. between wall and opponent, so you have less sides of attack).
• Always know where the exit is.

Ground Fighting Seminar

• On the ground your defense position is poor. Get up as quickly as possible.

Low Light Seminar

• Look from the side of the eye to see more in dark.
• Close one eye when assailant shines in your face with flashlight.
• Feel where the assailant is, keep control by holding assailant longer than usual.
• Dive to the ground to see better.

Fighting Tactics Seminar

• The best fighter is gone long before the situation starts to get out of hand. You always go home with a smile!
• Take care of the most dangerous guy first (i.e. the one who has knife).
• When you are with a group, communicate and surround the opponent quietly. Control his arms, legs and head and push the person to the ground for maximum control.
• Have faster response time than your opponent (i.e. before you are grabbed, you stop his move).
• Surprise your opponent with a loud shout in the ear. Also, keep on talking to your attacker so he is distracted from your sudden moves.
• An easy tactic is to pinch or poke opponent in the face - very annoying for him!
• Keep the opposition in a straight line and move to the side. Use attacker bodies as defense.

Krav Maga on Television and DVD

Krav Maga is known from television appearances. Educational DVD sets exists for the Krav Maga system. The following is a collection of my favorite Krav Maga videos.

Krav Maga (Complete 5-DVD Set)

Inspirational instructional Krav Maga DVD set by Darren Levine, featuring the following Chapters:

1. DVD 1: Krav Maga Intro
2. DVD 2: Basic Combatives
3. DVD 3: The Best Defense
4. DVD 4: Line Of Fire
5. DVD 5: On The Edge

(DVD LINK TO BE INSERTED HERE)

Discovery Channel - Fight Quest

KRAV MAGA
Location: Netanya, Israel
Masters: Ran Nakash, Avivit Oftek Cohen
Features: Everything that hurts
Premiere: Feb. 22, 2008

Fight Quest - Krav Maga - Part 1

Fight Quest - Krav Maga - Part 2

Fight Quest - Krav Maga - Part 3

Fight Quest - Krav Maga - Part 4

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National Geographic Channel - Fight Science

At the pinnacle of mixed martial arts is the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which has sought to legitimize Mixed Martial Arts in a league that has become a pop culture phenomenon. Now, Fight Science: Mixed Martial Arts analyzes the unique fighting styles and capabilities of legendary UFC heavyweight champions like Randy Couture and Bas Rutten, UFC former light heavyweight champion, Tito Ortiz and two-time World Submission Grappling Champion, Dean Lister.

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Krav Maga on the Internet

• www.kravmaga.com - Krav Maga Worldwide
• www.krav-maga.com - International Krav Maga Federation
• www.kravmaga.nl - Krav Maga in the Netherlands
• www.sportschoolhsw.nl - Hartkamp Sports and Wellness

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