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Complete Krav Maga: The Ultimate Guide to Over 230 Self-Defense and Combative Techniques |  | Authors: Darren Levine, John Whitman
Publisher: Ulysses Press
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.6 x 0.9
ISBN: 1569755736
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.8
EAN: 9781569755730
ASIN: 1569755736
Publication Date: May 28, 2007
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Developed for the Israel military forces and battle tested in real-life combat, Krav Maga has gained an international reputation as an easy-to-learn yet highly effective art of self-defense. Clearly written and extensively illustrated, Complete Krav Maga details every aspect of the system including dozens of hand-to-hand combat moves, over 20 weapons defense techniques and a complete physical conditioning workout program.
All the moves are described in depth from beginning Yellow Belt to advanced Black Belt, yet they are easy to learn because one of Krav Maga's strengths is its simplicity. Based on the principle that it is best to move from defense to attack as quickly as possible, Complete Krav Maga offers fast-escape maneuvers from attacks and holds. It then follows them up with specific counterattacks, including punches, kicks and throws.
The authors show how anyone (big or small, man or woman) can practice self defense by using Krav Maga to protect weak spots, exploit an assailant's vulnerabilities and turn the attacker s force against him. Complete Krav Maga teaches the reader how to get in shape, gain confidence and feel safer and more secure every day.
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 Excellent Book and Supplement to Training August 5, 2010
Dennis
After trying out a few martial arts and settling on Krav Maga I've been emersed in the history and practice of it. I belong to a Krav Maga Worldwide affiliated facility and I can tell you our instructor is the REAL DEAL. There are some mixed emotions on Krav Maga, but no one can deny that if you have a good instructor that's all that matters. My instructer follows close to the curriculum in the book not jumping ahead until you really master the fundamentals, but also getting you into Krav Maga all in from the get go.
This is a must to supplement your training. The book clearly breaks down various techniques and the curriculum for each level tested in a KMWW center. Also if you doubt the crediblility of the KMWW check out a testing session. The last level 3 lasted 4 four hours and was as hardcore as it gets. I for one don't believe that you can really do Krav Maga without instruction and sparring sessions. While I do like the books of David Kahn, they really don't compare from showing you illistations to full photographs on each page on this book. The other books I strongly reccomend with this one would be Boaz's or of course the one Imi contributed too.
basis for a good workout June 26, 2010
macroboy
This book will allow you to learn some worthwile techniques if you apply yourself to the rigor that any martial art demands. If you are interested in learning some of this style, and it is worth learning, this book will get you on your way.
 Good but not great. May 21, 2010
F. Ortiz (Los Angeles, CA USA)
I purchased this book out of curiosity of what other techniques were at the higher levels being that I am still a few years off from seeing. I have trained KM for about a year now at kravmagaLA ([...]) and I found this book to maintain some of the basic principles but I would have to dock points for some watered down techniques and some impractical balance of techniques. When I noticed the book was written by the krav maga instructors from Krav Maga Worldwide that's what lead me to my conclusion. I have not trained at KravMaga worldwide facilities but I know enough to know they are a bit lacking on technique at times. Students from their dojo would come in to where I would train and said to have had a belt or two more experience than others and well to my surprise they were really lacking, in technique and general knowledge. I only say this about KMWW because they are the ones that put out this book, and those who see only this kind of KM need to know that it's not completely authentic and seems a bit more watered down, maybe because they are a little more corporate?...I did find the book of some help however in terms of it's concepts with the color photos and step by step analysis, but as I mentioned I really don't see all of them practically applicable in a self defense scenario. They are their own governing body and don't really report to KM taught in Israel by the IDF.
Great book on self-defense May 12, 2010
Jujitsu enthusiest
This is a very good book on the techniques and combatives involved in self-defense. It uses a relatively small syllabus of moves that can be used in many different defense situations. It is the fighting style of the Israeli Defense Forces, and everyone knows how good the Israelis are at self-preservation, they have fought many wars and won. According to the author the techniques are easy to remember and execute without having to take refresher courses all the time. It has similarities to Japanese and Brazilian Jujitsu, Karate, and Wrestling. I like the book a lot, and I would recommend it to anyone, or any martial artist of any style.
great supplement to training March 28, 2010
Michael Napier (ky)
Simple. this is a great, supplement to hands on training (which no book or video can replace). Only a very experienced martial artist should attempt to gain knowledge from this book without hands on instuction. My back ground is in law enforcement and World Wide Krav Maga techniques have been field tested by my collegues and me.
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