Krav Maga for Beginners: A Step-By-Step Guide to the World's Easiest-To-Learn, Most-Effective Fitness and Fighting Program

by Darren Levine, Ryan Hoover, John Whitman

Book Overview

Learn the basics of the ultimate self-defense technique, Krav Maga, the same martial arts practice taught to the most specially trained members of the armed forces.

As the official fighting system of the Israeli Defense Forces, Krav Maga has been battle-tested and has been proven successful. Its emphasis on instinctive movements and efficient counterattacks makes it an easy-to-learn and highly effective program for anyone--male or female,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569756619
• ISBN13: 9781569756614
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Ulysses Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Great Book Easy to Follow and Understand

Plenty of step-by-step routines bringing you along the road to progress, with great illustrations.

Great first step!

This was a great read and gives excellent direction towards starting a fitness and/or self defense program. I have reccomended this book to all of my friends and family. I am also looking forward to moving on in this series.

The best book for Krav Maga I ever read.

It's the best description of Krav Maga I ever found. It's not only for beginners but also for professionals. A book that anyone loves Krav Maga should have. It shows a step by step techniques and it is very easy for everybody to read and understand.

Both the Title and Contents are Accurate

As I stated in the title of this review, both the title and contents of this book (for the most part) are pretty much accurate as far as this book being a, "step-by-step guide to Krav Maga for beginners." However, I do feel that the authors went a bit overboard with their subtitle, "the world's easiest-to-learn, most effective fitness and fighting program." That however is merely a minor annoyance compared to the amount of good and great information within its pages. This book starts off with the obligatory front matter which consists of basic Krav Maga philosophy, principles, history, and so on, along with more unique and personal information such as; important considerations to consider concerning Krav Maga and dealing with a violent encounter. All subjects worthy of much larger sections, however, not in this book, which is designed to showcase basic skills for beginners. The authors break this book down into four (4) sections as follows: 1. Krav Maga Basics 2. Combatives 3. Defenses 4. Ground Fighting KRAV MAGA BASICS Under this section, the authors go over a variety of warm-up and conditioning exercises, as well as various training positions. All of which are designed to get your ready for the next section, combatives. COMBATIVES Under this section, the authors go over a variety of skills and principles such as; the various fighting ranges, vulnerable areas, etc. As well as the proper mechanics of executing a variety of punches, elbow strikes, kicks, knees, and even a headbutt. Now I do have to say that this section, in any other book, would have been to brief for my liking. However, the authors have already qualified the briefness of the material presented in this book by emphatically stating that this book is a, "guide for beginners." And therefore, should be treated as such. DEFENSES Now rather than go into all of the different defenses shown in this section, I am instead going to talk about the way each of the defenses was presented. Which by the way, I thought was done very well. Each defense is laid out in the following way: Attack: This is where the author describes the type of attack coming at you. Immediate Danger: Here the author emphasizes the attacker's intent with his attack. Secondary Dangers: This is the results of the attack if it is successful. Solution: Here the authors present a possible defense. Initial Counterattack: Like the title says, this could be your first responding counter. Neutralizing the Attacker: Additional counters that should be made after the first one. Key Points: Important things to consider in the scenario given. Commonly Asked Questions: Enough said! GROUND FIGHTING In this section, the authors go over a variety of common ground fighting tactics that are fairly easy for the beginner to grasp and eventually become proficient enough in to actually utilize them if the situation warrants. Even though I am not a beginner when it comes to self-defense and combat, I really enjoyed this boo

Tells Why, Not Just What.. Very Useful

I really appreciate this book since it tells why a move is done the way is is as well as the dangers and risks in each move. This is aptly labeled a prequel to Complete Krav Maga