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Krav Maga: How to Defend Yourself Against Armed Assault | 
 enlarge | Authors: Imi Sde-or, Eyal Yanilov
Publisher: Frog Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  48 reviews
Sales Rank: 28140
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.6 x 0.7
ISBN: 1583940081
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.66095694
EAN: 9781583940082
ASIN: 1583940081
Publication Date: July 2001
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Product Description
Krav Maga is today's cutting edge self-defense and hand to hand combat system. Initially developed by Grandmaster Imi Sde-Or (Lichtenfeld) for the Israel Defense Forces and other national security services, Krav Maga has been thoroughly adapted to meet civilan needs. The method was designed so that ordinary citizens, young and old, men and women alike, can successfully use it, regardless of their physical strength. This is the first and only authorized comprehensive manual on the Krav Maga discipline, written by its founder, Imi Sde-Or, and his senior disciple and follower, Eyal Yanilove. This volume especially focuses on the various facets of dealing with an assailant armed with a sharp-edged weapon, a blunt object, or a firearm.
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 best of the best krav maga book October 3, 2008
Imi the creator of krav maga on his first and only authorized book. there were many very good books in KM but this is the best of the best and it is written by the originator. although techniques were very risky but it is direct and effective. no one said that fighting for your own life against an armed assaillant was no risk at all and what will you do if you are in a situation where you have no choice but to fight unarmed? these techniques were the most direct, more realistic and more confrontational of them all. a 5 star rating (or is there any more higher than 5?)were given for the creator of the system called KRAV MAGA.
 Krav Maga learning by book July 16, 2008
I own this book and am fortunate to teach Krav maga for a living.I share that information to put my opinions in perspective as I teach these and simmilar techniques every day.
I think the book is well presented and gives a deeper understanding into the techniques, principles and overall strategy than most others.
This book make a great companion for the serious student who wants more than a simple how to book. I have not seen any other books that cover the strategy of unarmed defence versus weapons in this detail.
I would reccomend buying this book with the american book 'complete krav maga' (Levene). The 2 would offer the potential student a great combination of theory and illustration.
In reply to the posting about the gun technique, I can see where you are coming from but this is the danger of learning from a book.To many subtle movements are lost The krav gun defence works well if done correctly, redirect/control the weapon,get off the line of fire, forward pressure, immediate counters etc but this is hard to show in a book.
I once saw Avi Nadia demonstrating Krav Maga gun techniques (incorrectly) and showing they did not work. He did not apply the basics ( no counters or forward pressure) and made the same mistakes a novice would make.This may have been deliberate (he was trying to show his own kapap system was better) but the point is a good krav practioner who had actually trained would know how to do it correctly.
if you start learning life threatening technique, dont learn it from a book find an instructor.
Well Written May 27, 2008
This book bases defenses on our natural instincts and reflexes. Even so, practice is necessary to gain meaningful results. The key is that the book aims to present techniques that are easy to learn and hard to forget.
Interesting, even to beginners May 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I found 20% of the book to be helpful as a review of what I was learning in class. The book was worthwhile for that alone.
The other 80% represents a range from a preview of what I will be learning to stuff that is and will always be well beyond my competence. However, it is 100% interesting.
The photos are clear and helpful. The consistent dress of the attacker and defender make it easier to understand. This makes it a great review and practice tool.
My sense is that many of the reviewers are looking for the same perfection they strive for in martial arts in a book. Unless written by the master under whom they study there will always be conflicts and inconsistencies. Perhaps some of these reviewers only find perfection in the bathroom mirror. But this alone does not make the book flawed.
Will the book take you out of your off the couch and prepare you for deadly combat in 10 days - no. Will it help you absorb and improve what you are learning and have learned in class? YES. Will it help you to understand and appreciate what is possible? YES
Highly recommended.
Thorough explaination of Krav Maga October 21, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book gives a very detailed explaination of the Krav Maga martial Arts. However the reader MUST understand that reading this book will NOT make you a Krav Maga expert... you need to participate in sanctioned Krav Maga instruction.
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