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GET IN THE BEST SHAPE OF YOUR LIFE AND MASTER REAL FIGHTING TECHNIQUES WITH ADVANCED KRAV MAGA Based on the principles of enhancing natural instincts and using appropriate force for self-protection and weapons defense, anyone can master the moves of krav maga - the international self-defense Martial Arts and physical fitness sensation designed by the Israel Defense Forces. This follow up toKrav Maga: An Essential Guide to the Renowned Method - for Fitness and Self-Defense, explores essential combative tactics including standing, clinch, and extensive groundwork from yellow, orange and green belt levels, to help you update and improve your skills. In this guide to advance techniques and training, David Kahn will teach you: *How krav maga saved Ernest Kovary, Imi Lichtenfeld's oldest living student, the day WWII began *The mindset of effective self-defense *Upper and lower body combatives and defenses *Powerful retzev workouts *New techniques for mastering escapes against chokes, grabs, and takedowns *Krav maga groundwork and instruction *Women's self-defense principles Regardless of strength, size, age, or gender, you can learn advanced techniques for fending off any attacker - swiftly, powerfully, and simply. And the conditioning you will achieve by practicing these techniques will tone your muscles, improve your reflexes, and get you fighting fit. From the American expert and Israeli Grandmaster Haim Gidon's United States representative in the fitness and combat techniques of krav maga, this is the most up to date, authoritative, and advanced guide to real fighting techniques and rigorous conditioning.… (more)
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Based on the principles of enhancing natural instincts and using appropriate force for self-protection, anyone can master the moves of Krav Maga-the international self-defense and fitness sensation
The mind-set of effective self-defense.
Upper and lower body combatives and defenses.
Powerful retzev workouts.
New techiques for mastering escapes.
Women's self-defense principles.
Regardless of strength, size, age, or gender, you can learn advanced technique for fending off an unarmed attacker-swiftly, powerfully, and simply. And the conditioning you will achieve by practicing these techniques will tone your muscles, improve your reflexes, and get you fighting fit.
This is an up-to-date and advanced guide to real fighting techniques and rigorous conditioning, from one of America's leading experts in krav maga.
'I would highly recommend David Kahn's teachings and the art of krav maga...'-Gregory S. Suhajda, former Special Agent, United States Secret Service and FBI.
'David has brought an already top-notch fighting system to another level.'-John E. Oullet, Special Agent, FBI.
David Kahn is one of America's leading experts in krav maga. After years of intensive training under Grandmaster Haim Gidon of the Israeli Krav Maga Association (IKMA) and having received his IKMA advanced black-belt teaching certifications, David now serves as the IKMA's United States Chief Instructor.
This book has not been authorized, approved, or endorsed by the Krav Maga Association of America or any other krav maga organization or association. The activities described in this book may be too strenuous for some people. Please consult your physician before beginning this or any other strenuous training regimen.
Cover design by Bob Grom. Cover photo by David Kahn. Interior and back cover photographs by Edward J. Greenblat.
Contents
Acknowedgments
Foreword by Rick Blitstein
Introduction
Chapter 1 The Israeli Krav Maga advantage
Chapter 2 Imi Lilchtenfeld's oldest living student from Bratislava
Chapter 3 Mastering upper-body strikes and defenses
Chapter 4 Mastering lower-body strikes and defenses
Chapter 5 Mastering releases and takedown defenses
Chapter 6 Mastering infighting, clinches, holds, and takedowns
Chapter 7 Groundwork
Chapter 8 Women's self-defense principles
Chaper 9 The Kravist training plan
Appendix: Interviews
Resources