Krav Maga Professional Tactics The Contact Combat System of the Israeli Martial Arts

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USA Best Books Award WINNER - 2016 BECAUSE NOT ALL KRAV MAGA IS THE SAME Israeli krav maga is the official self-defense system of the Israel Defense Forces. Krav maga training shares the same principles for civilians, law enforcement, and military personnel alike to deliver them from harm's way. Goals however, are different for law enforcement and military personnel. This book is designed for security-conscious civilians, law enforcement officers, military personnel, and security professionals alike who want to improve their chances of not just surviving an armed attack, but increase the odds of prevailing without serious injury. Krav maga's popularity in professional law enforcement, military, and security circles is attributable to its practicality, simplicity, quick retention, easy learning curve, and brutal effectiveness. This effectiveness is built on a few core tenets and simple building blocks. General principles are applied and customized to suit the needs of a dynamic violent situation. Contents include: • Mind-sets, reactions, and tactics in response to violence • The highest-level counters against multiple armed attacks and threats • Core kick, clinch, and tackle defenses • Core ground survival tactics • Multiple-opponent strategies and tactics • Impact weapon defenses • Edged weapon defenses • Firearm disarms and retention • Includes 954 detailed photographs The most up-to-date tactics presented in this book focus on the most common violent scenarios. These techniques derive from the author's translation of the Israeli Krav Maga Association (IKMA) curriculum. The IKMA is the governing body for krav maga, recognized by the Israeli government and headed by Grandmaster Haim Gidon. Responsible people seek krav maga training as a shield against violence. Front Cover Back Cover Praise for David Kahn ... Copyrigt Information Dedication Contents Foreword: The Warrior Mind-Set Acknowledgements Introduction The Professional Level Three Reaction-Proaction Levels Fight Timing The Best Use of This Book Chapter 1—Civilian, Law Enforcement, and Military Krav Maga Training The Professional Kravist Mind-Set When Facing a Deadly Attack Psychological Aspects of Violent Conflict Violent Conflict’s Mental and Physical Stress Manifestations Krav Maga’s Training Philosophy Visceral Counterviolence Attack the Attacker: Anatomical Targeting Twenty-Four Vulnerable Targets Injuring versus Hurting Legal Considerations The Israeli Krav Maga Advantage Krav Maga Tactical Positioning Reacting to an Ambush Seeing an Attack Chapter 2—Defending the Most Common Upper-Body and Lower-Body Attacks, Throws, and Counterthrows Straight-Punch Defenses Hook-Punch Defenses Defending a Hook Punch into Throws Counterthrows Core Kick Defenses Chapter 3—Clinches, Choke and Takedown Defenses, Escorts, and Ground Survival Clinching Clinch Defense Tackle Defenses Escort Control Holds Core Ground Survival Tactics Protecting Your Neck Offenses from the Rear Mount Chapter 4—Impact-Weapon Combatives and Defenses Impact Weapon against Upper-and Lower-Body Strikes Short Impact Weapon against Short Impact Weapon Impact Weapon against Edged-Weapon Attack Impact Defenses against an Assailant Posturing with an Edged Weapon (Midlevel) Windmill Rotational Defense against an Overhead Edged Weapon (Not Depicted) Chapter 5—Firearm Cold Combatives How to Optimize Cold-Weapon Combatives Mastering Personal, Impact, and Firearm Combined Combatives Long-Gun Cold Weapons against Personal and Cold Weapons Chapter 6—Defending Edged Weapons: Open Handed and When Your Handgun Is Inoperable Defense with an Empty or Malfunctioning Pistol against Edged-Weapon Attacks Overhead Edged-Weapon Attacks Hostage Taker Holding a Knife to a Hostage’s Throat Chapter 7—Multiple Assailants Chapter 8—Firearm Defenses Krav Maga’s Firearm Disarming Philosophy Handgun Defenses from the Front (VIP Protection) Chapter 9—Firearm Retention and Professional Kravist Weapon-Defense Drills Sidearm Retention Long-Gun Weapon Retention While Defending Takedown Attempts Appendix—Use of Force Use of Force and Law Enforcement, by Sergeant First Class Mick McComb, Ret. Use-of-Force Standard: Objective Reasonableness Summary of Force Options Severe Threat Level and Factors Biographies Resources Index About the Author Books from YMAA DVDs from YMAA