Krav Maga : : use Your Body as a Weapon

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"The noncompetitive self-defense technique known as Krav Maga originally began in the Israeli Defense Force, of which author Boaz Aviram has been a long-standing member. Krav Maga combines fighting techniques from a wide range of martial arts, from boxing to jiujitsu to judo, and teaches its students invaluable lessons in optimizing self-defense, maintaining awareness, and striking most effectively. Boaz Aviram provides sound information on how to best tackle your opponent in the quickest and most efficient way. Some of these methods include: Preemptive counterattacks; Using your opponent's most vulnerable areas to your advantage; Paying attention to possible escape routes; Using common objects at hand for self-defense Krav Maga offers the original philosophy and application of hand-to-hand training as it started out, and Aviram scrupulously explains the origins of each technique to help the reader best comprehend it. This book provides over 150 techniques with over one thousand photos to help you get started in the world of self-defense, self-awareness, and maximum efficiency. "-- Provided by publisher.

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Good gateway into Krav Maga. submitted by duncanreitz on February 27, 2017, 11:20am Now, having taken a Bujinkan/Ninjutsu class for almost a month now, I don't think anything can replace hands-on instruction from an experienced practitioner (i.e. a Sensei.) However, when it comes to books on the subject, this is definitely one of the more informative ones. Along with in-depth written instructions, there are also color photos and illustrations for demonstrating tidbits like techniques or pressure points. If anyone wants to learn more about Krav Maga before considering whether or not to sign up for a class, I'd recommend this book.