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

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For security-conscious civilians, law enforcement officers, military personnel, andsecurity professionals alike who want to improve their chances of not just surviving an armed attack, butincrease the odds of prevailing without serious injury.

Krav maga's popularity in professional law enforcement, military, and security circles is attributable to itspracticality, simplicity, quick retention, easy learning curve, and brutal effectiveness. This effectiveness isbuilt on a few core tenets and simple building blocks. General principles are applied and customized to suitthe needs of a dynamic violent situation.

Contents include:

Mind-sets, reactions, and tactics in response to violence

The highest-level counters against multiple armedattacks and threats

Core kick, clinch, and tackle defenses

Core ground survival tactics

Multiple-opponentstrategies and tactics

Impact weapon defenses

Edged weapon defenses

Firearm disarms and retention

Author Bio

David Kahn serves as the Israeli Krav Maga Association's U.S. Chief Instructor and teaches federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies along with all branches of the U.S. military. David is the only American ever to sit on the non-profit Israeli Krav Maga Association's board of directors. David is also a certified instructor through the New Jersey Police Training Commission and Mercer County Police Academy and also teaches at the New Jersey State Police Academy. David received his advanced blackbelt teaching certifications from Grandmaster Haim Gidon of the Israeli Krav Maga Association. David graduated from Princeton University cum laude and received his juris doctor from the University of Miami School of Law. David Resides in Princeton, New Jersey