Body Defense Against a Backslash and Follow-up Inside Slash
Defending a Stab or Slash to the Legs
Defending an Assailant Who Strikes/Kicks and Stabs/Slashes
Defending Continuous Edged-Weapon Attacks
Late Defense Using Minimum Deflection-Redirection and Tsai-bake
Defense Against an Assailant Who Engages You in Conversation Hiding the Weapon and Then Attacks
Defense Against an Assailant Who First Engages You in an Unarmed Fight and Then Attacks With an Edged Weapon
Edged-Weapon Threats
Edged-Weapon Threats against Your Throat
Edged-Weapon Threat to Your Back
Edged-Weapon Threat to Your Throat from the Rear
Edged-Weapon Threat from the Side behind the Arm
Defenses When Both Combatants Are on the Ground
Overhead Attack Defense with the Defender on His Back
Hook Stab or Slash Defense with the Defender on His Back
Lower Body Stab with the Defender on His Back
Stab to the Throat with the Defender on His Back
Defenses Against a Needle
CHAPTER 5—Handgun Defenses
Shooting Accuracy at Close Range
Active Shooter
Krav Maga’s Firearm Disarm Philosophy
Basic Firearms Knowledge
The Four Essential Components of Gun Defenses
Handgun Defenses from the Front
Frontal Handgun Defense #1
If You Miss in Your Initial Attempt to Disarm the Assailant
Frontal Handgun Defense #1 Modification When the Assailant Falls Backward
Frontal Handgun Defense #2
Frontal Handgun Defense Against Handgun on the Assailant’s Hip, Under His Garment, or in His Coat Pocket
Frontal Handgun Defense When on Your Knees
Frontal Handgun Defense When Shoved Backward
Frontal Handgun Defense with the Assailant’s Other Arm Extended in Front and the Handgun is Pressed to His Hip
Frontal Handgun Defense When Held to the Throat
Frontal Handgun Defenses While on the Ground
Handgun Defenses from the Side
Behind Your Arm
In Front of Your Arm Variations
The Handgun is in Front of Your Arm and You Are Facing in the Same Direction as the Assailant
The Handgun is in Front of Your Arm when Facing in the Opposite Direction as the Assailant
The Handgun is in Front of Your Arm when Facing in the Opposite Direction when the Assailant is Farther Away
Handgun Defense Variations #1 and #2 Against / To the Side of the Head
Handgun in Front of the Ear
Handgun Behind the Ear
Hostage Defense Against a Handgun Held to the Side of Your Head
Hostage Defense Against a Handgun to the Side of Your Head When on Your Knees
Defense While Lying in Bed Against an Assailant Holding a Handgun to Your Head
Handgun Defenses from the Rear
Rear Handgun Defense with the Assailant Placing One Arm in Front to Push Forward or Keep His Distance
Rear Handgun Defense with Assailant’s Free Arm on Your Shoulder for Control and Handgun Compressed against Your Torso
Defense against a Handgun to the Back of the Head
Handgun Defenses to the Back of the Head When Pressed Against a Wall
Your Hands Are Pressed Against a Wall
Handgun Defense from the Rear When the Assailant is Controlling/Choking You with His Free Arm
Rear Handgun Defense to the Head When on Your Knees
Sidearm Retention
CHAPTER 6—Rifle/Submachine Gun (SMG) Defenses
Frontal Rifle/SMG Defenses
Frontal Rifle/SMG Defense #1
Frontal Defense #1 from an Execution Position
Frontal Rifle/SMG Defense #2 to the Deadside
Frontal Rifle/SMG Defense #3 to the Liveside
Bayonet/Sharp-Elongated Weapon Defenses
Bayonet-Type Stab with the Defender on His Back
Rifle/SMG Defenses from the Rear
Bucket Scoop Takedown Rifle/SMG Defense from the Rear
Rifle/SMG Defenses from the Rear with One Hand on the Weapon and the Other Hand Extended in Front
Defense Against a Rifle/SMG from the Rear While Being Pushed with the Free Arm
Rifle/SMG Defenses from the Side
Rifle/SMG Weapon Retention
CHAPTER 7—Kravist Weapon Defense Drills
Training Drills with a Partner
Impact-Weapon Threat and Attack Pattern Drills
Edged-Weapon Attack Pattern Drills
Firearm Threats (Handgun, Submachine Gun (SMG), Rifle
Defenses When Assailant is in Motion (Including Seated and Off-angle Attacks)
Partner Groundwork
Defending Against Two Armed Assailants
Special Training Scenarios
Group Drills
Appendix—Vehicle Safety Tips, Road Rage, and Carjacking
Krav Maga Vehicle Safety Tips
Road Rage Incidents
Carjacking When the Carjacker is Outside of Your Vehicle Brandishing a Firearm
Defenses Against Carjacking Situations
Carjacking Notes (according to Bureau of Justice Statistics 1993–2002)
Index
Biographies
Krav Maga Founder Imi Lichtenfeld
Grandmaster Haim Gidon