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Increasingly popular around the world, krav maga is the renowned hand-to-hand defense system designed by the Israeli military forces. Swift, powerful, and simple, it is an effective method for fending off any kind of attacker-and it is also an amazing workout.
Regardless of size, strength, and
Protect your body's vulnerable targets.
Use an ipponent's momentum to fuel your counterattack.
Escape all kinds of grips and holds.
Combine punches, kicks, and other moves into a powerful conditioning workout-to lose weight, increase core strength, and improve muslce tone.
Use specially designed drills and a 12-week training program to become a kravist-a smart and prepared fighter.
Written by one of America's foremost krav maga exprts, this exciting new guide opens the door to an empowering and important set of skills that anone can master.
'Krav maga is a name used to designate the Israel Defense Forces' original hand-to-hand combat system. David Kahn has spent many training hours in Israel and is also a good friend whom I met through the benevolent spirit of instructors of such skill.'-Boaz Aviram, former chief instructor, Israel Defense Forces Fighting Fitness Academy
'David Kahn's skills as a teacher and guide are second to none, and the tactics he teaches are a valuable skill that can help anyone detect, avoid, and if necessary, prevail in a confrontation of any kind.'-Mark A. Hanafee, U.S. Coast Guard Police Training Officer
'David Kahn is a wonderful teacher and I wholeheartedly recommend this book or his classes to anyone-male or female, big or small, or fat.'-James Gandolfini, actor (The Sopranos)
David Kahn is one of America's leading experts in krav maga. After years of intensive training in Israel under Grandmaster Haim Gidon of the Israeli Krav Maga Association (IKMA) and having received his IKMA advanced blackbelt teaching certification, David now sits on the Association's board of directors as the only American representative.
David Kahn is a member of the board of directors of the Israeli Krav Maga Association, a nonprofit organization established in 1978 to promote krav maga throughout the world.
This book has not been authorized, approved,or endorsed by the Krav Maga Association of America or any other krav maga organization or association.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduciton Why I love krav maga-and why you will, too
Discover how Israeli self-defense can save your life
Chapter 1 The power of Israeli krav maga
Gain confidence, personal safety, and overal fitness with the Israeli military's time-tested, self-defense system
Chapter 2 The philosophy behind krav maga
Understand the six pillars of krav maga and you'll be well on you way to becoming a kravist
Chapter 3 The mind of a kravist
To react instinctively, you must embody krav maga
Chapter 4 Mastering upper-body strikes
The power behind the punch comes from precise execution, not from body size or muscular strength
Chapter 5 Mastering lower-body strikes and kicks
Use your body's most powerful muscles to send your attacker packing
Chapter 6 Mastering close-contact fighting
Learn the art of falling, retreating, clinching, throwing, and more
Chapter 7 Mastering escapes
Learn how to extricate yourself from grabs, holds, chokes, pulls, and other dangerous situtations
Chapter 8 Your personal krav maga
Build your fitness and fighting skills with regular practice
Chapter 9 The krav maga combative training plan
Hone your skills, improve your fitness, and become a kravist
Appendix Resources
About the autho
Regardless of size, strength, and
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fitness level, anyone can master the essentials of krav maga-and reap the rewards of increased safety, confidence, and conditioning. With moves you can learn in as little as five minutes, ore practice for long-term success, Krav Maga will show you how to:Protect your body's vulnerable targets.
Use an ipponent's momentum to fuel your counterattack.
Escape all kinds of grips and holds.
Combine punches, kicks, and other moves into a powerful conditioning workout-to lose weight, increase core strength, and improve muslce tone.
Use specially designed drills and a 12-week training program to become a kravist-a smart and prepared fighter.
Written by one of America's foremost krav maga exprts, this exciting new guide opens the door to an empowering and important set of skills that anone can master.
'Krav maga is a name used to designate the Israel Defense Forces' original hand-to-hand combat system. David Kahn has spent many training hours in Israel and is also a good friend whom I met through the benevolent spirit of instructors of such skill.'-Boaz Aviram, former chief instructor, Israel Defense Forces Fighting Fitness Academy
'David Kahn's skills as a teacher and guide are second to none, and the tactics he teaches are a valuable skill that can help anyone detect, avoid, and if necessary, prevail in a confrontation of any kind.'-Mark A. Hanafee, U.S. Coast Guard Police Training Officer
'David Kahn is a wonderful teacher and I wholeheartedly recommend this book or his classes to anyone-male or female, big or small, or fat.'-James Gandolfini, actor (The Sopranos)
David Kahn is one of America's leading experts in krav maga. After years of intensive training in Israel under Grandmaster Haim Gidon of the Israeli Krav Maga Association (IKMA) and having received his IKMA advanced blackbelt teaching certification, David now sits on the Association's board of directors as the only American representative.
David Kahn is a member of the board of directors of the Israeli Krav Maga Association, a nonprofit organization established in 1978 to promote krav maga throughout the world.
This book has not been authorized, approved,or endorsed by the Krav Maga Association of America or any other krav maga organization or association.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduciton Why I love krav maga-and why you will, too
Discover how Israeli self-defense can save your life
Chapter 1 The power of Israeli krav maga
Gain confidence, personal safety, and overal fitness with the Israeli military's time-tested, self-defense system
Chapter 2 The philosophy behind krav maga
Understand the six pillars of krav maga and you'll be well on you way to becoming a kravist
Chapter 3 The mind of a kravist
To react instinctively, you must embody krav maga
Chapter 4 Mastering upper-body strikes
The power behind the punch comes from precise execution, not from body size or muscular strength
Chapter 5 Mastering lower-body strikes and kicks
Use your body's most powerful muscles to send your attacker packing
Chapter 6 Mastering close-contact fighting
Learn the art of falling, retreating, clinching, throwing, and more
Chapter 7 Mastering escapes
Learn how to extricate yourself from grabs, holds, chokes, pulls, and other dangerous situtations
Chapter 8 Your personal krav maga
Build your fitness and fighting skills with regular practice
Chapter 9 The krav maga combative training plan
Hone your skills, improve your fitness, and become a kravist
Appendix Resources
About the autho
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ISBN
312331770
Publication
St. Martin's Griffin 175 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010