Krav Maga

by Sde-Or, Imi

• ISBN13: 9781583942253
• ISBN10: 1583942254
• Edition: Original
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2019-03-31
• Publisher: Blue Snake Books

Summary

Krav Maga, developed by Grandmaster Imi Sde-Or (Lichtenfeld) in the 1930s, was once a method of hand-to-hand combat strictly confined to security agents and members of the MOSSAD and elite IDF units. The method has been adapted for civilians so that anyone, of any age, sex, or physical ability, can utilize it. Based on natural reactions of the human body, the discipline is easy to learn and perform, and practical to use. Written by Imi Sde-Or and his senior disciple Eyal Yanilov as part of the Founder's Series,Krav Maga: How to Defend Yourself Against Physical Attackis the first of two volumes presenting the key principles and training methods for unarmed combat. Laid out an accessible, step-by-step format, the book covers the basics, from safety in training, warm-up, stretching, and flexibility to principles of attacks, stances, and starting positions. The authors offer strategies for every imaginable scenario: defending punches and kicks, releases from chokes, headlock and nelson, grabs, punches, throws, and more. Also emphasizing the psychological underpinnings of the discipline, the book expands its usefulness with sections on mental training, vulnerable points, multiple attackers, and women's self-defense.

Author Biography

Eyal Yanilov began training in Krav Maga with Grandmaster Imi Sde-Or when he was 15. A resident of Tel Aviv, Yanilov was the first person to begin training Krav Maga instructors outside of Israel, and he has taught special units, the military, and civilians in over 18 countries. Imi Sde-Or died in 1998 at age 88.