Description

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

Author description

David Kahn is the United States chief instructor for the Israeli Krav Maga Association. He has trained all branches of the US military in addition to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. David is certified by the State of New Jersey Police Training Commission. He has been featured in Men's Fitness, GQ, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, New Yorker, Penthouse, Fitness, Marine Corps News, and on Armed Forces Network and Military.com. He is the author of three previous books and resides in Princeton, NJ.

Table of contents

The Professional Kravist Mindset When Facing a Deadly Attack Psychological Aspects Of Violent Conflict Violent Conflict's Mental and Physical Stress Manifestations Krav Maga's Training Philosophy Visceral Counter-Violence Attack the Attacker: Anatomical Targeting(TM) 24 Vulnerable Targets Injuring Versus Hurting Legal Considerations Krav Maga Tactical Positioning Reacting To An Ambush Seeing An Attack Straight Punch Defenses Hook Punch Defenses Krav Maga Throws Defending A Hook Punch Into Throws Counter-Throws Core Kick Defenses Clinching Clinch Defenses Tackle Defenses Escort Control Holds Core Ground Survival Tactics Protecting Your Neck Offenses From The Rearmount Impact Weapons 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) How to Optimize Cold Weapon Combatives Mastering Personal, Impact and Firearm Combined Combatives Long-Gun Cold Weapons" Against Personal and Cold Weapons Defense With An Empty/Malfunctioning Pistol Against Edged Weapon Attacks Hostage Taker Holding A Knife To A Hostage's Throat Krav Maga's Firearm Disarm Philosophy Handgun Defenses From The Front VIP Protection Sidearm Retention Long-Gun Weapon Retention While Defending Takedown Attempts Use-of-force and Law Enforcement