Krav Maga: How to Defend Yourself Against Armed Assault

by Imi Sde-Or, Eyal Yanilov

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.

Genres: Martial Arts, Nonfiction, Sports, Health, Reference

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[TΞΞL❍CK Mith!lesh · Rating 5 out of 5]

The unique fighting style summarized in this publication is the most efficient method for unarmed fighters to disarm the arsenal of their opponents. It is an incredibly nimble martial arts methodology, and its practitioners have advanced evasion abilities. The guide provides a variety of techniques to use against different kinds of weapons. Once an opponent has been deprived of their attack object, they become severely disadvantaged to the sporadic movements of this training type. Credibility is structurally assured with this publication because the author of this book created the Israeli defence movement. Female security officers are especially adept at mastering this fierce fighting style.

[Adam Ivehag · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not much new after reading Darren Levines Krav Maga book. However a pleasant surprise that he was involved in making this book aswell. It was very interesting from a historical perspective. Many familiar faces from people who are today the heads of major Krav Maga organisations as well as interesting forewords by politicians.

[Foxglove · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant, old school style self defense.

[Miles Nilsson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Even if you have never heard of krav maga (Hebrew for something like "contact fighting" or, perhaps, "close-quarter combat"), fans of "NCIS" might recognize it as the martial art that makes the diminutive former Mossad agent, Ziva David, a force to be reckoned with. This book uses photographs along with descriptions to demonstrate this no-nonsense approach to self-defense. As the title suggests, this volume focuses on unarmed self-defense against attacks by individuals armed with knives, clubs and guns.

Although the text was written by non-native speakers, it has been heavily edited by American practitioners, including Darren Levine, a Los Angeles attorney largely responsible for spreading krav maga in the United States. The chief authors are Imi Sde-Or (nee Immanuel Lichtenfeld) and Eyal Yanilov. The late Mr. Sde-Or was the founder of krav maga, which he fashioned using elements from boxing, wrestling and judo both before and after moving to Israel. Yanilov is Sde-Or's handpicked successor as the leader of the krav maga movement.

The after matter in the book is particularly interesting because it gives a biography of Sde-Or who led a fascinating life, and it tells a little about his equally interesting father, Samuel Lichtenfeld, who was a circus performer, athletic club operator, boxer, wrestler, weightlifter, judoka and police detective. The apple did not fall far from the tree: Sde-Or made it his special mission to teach his self-defense techniques to law enforcement as well as the military in many countries. (The Illinois State Police were the first U.S. law enforcement agency to offer a krav maga course to officers.)

[Ravi Heetai · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best krav Maga books written by the creator of the system

[Paulo Albuquerque · Rating 1 out of 5]

Well, Itś a original idea behind Krav Maga. It's old, and many moves do not work as should, in real life situations.