KRAV MAGA NOTEBOOK (___ 2006 Edition, Revisited and Updated! _} ew Ges Poueananee inicaetienal English Edition Directed by THIERRY VIATOUR, KMPI Head InstructorKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING GENTER INTRODUCTION Welcome in the Krav Maga Notebook! This manual is hierarchized starting from the official technical program of Krav Maga Performance International. Krav Maga technics which are presented to you were tested and refined with the training, in the street and on the battle field The photographs are followed and are accompanied by detailed and complete comments You will also discover Krav Maga applies its practical, no hold barred approach to a complete street fighting system to end a fight as fast as possible. Aggressive training drills improve vision, help you manage stress, and give you techniques that work in real-life street fights. . Our most important objective in Krav Maga Performance Genter Training is to help you to develop your capacities to effectively defend yourself quickly and aggressively against any type of threat directed at you or at any of your loved ones. Please, visit our website www.kravmagaonline.com tor further informations ! | thank you for the interest regarding our discipline and our KM Notebook. Have a nice workout and have fun Thierry Viatour Black belt 4th dan KMPI Head Instructor Former Belgian Army TrainerKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER ‘SPECIAL THANKS With Alexandre Vanderlinden / (Belgian Chief Instructor) With John Whitman (KMTC Director of Los Angeles) Larissa Viatour and Darren Levine With Haim Guidon (US Chief Instructor) (Israeli Krav Maga Association) With Greg Adamezyk and Maciej Kaznowski With Kokushi Matsumoto (Polish Chief Instructor) (Japan Chief Instructor)KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER YELLOW BELT YELLOW BELT PROGRAMKKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER BREAK FALL & ROLLS Forward break fall or backward Use your forearms to absorb your fall and deadened with the arms: place your head to the side Before starting, be cool! Notes Here, you have to deaden your fall by hitting flexibly the ground with yours arms ina45 angle. “ Ree Ley Then, chin close to your body, roll on your right arm. Forward roll on your right shoulder: Touch the ground with yours both hands.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER BREAK FALLS & ROLLS During the roll, flex the lett feg... Turn over and assume on guard! Backward fall on the left shoulder: When your left shoulder touches the ground, the hands are also pushing the ground to arrive with the left knee on the ground Flex the right leg, close to the chin and round the back. and you are getting up in guard Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International - All Rights Reserved Center ice Training Krav Maga Performan:KKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER UPPER BODY STRIKES 3 b B 2 With the palm on the face The fist must be in the straight line of the All of your body parts are used in the forearm. Here, punch into the slar plexus. force of the strike! = D > D 2 5 5 a a a 3 Fingers prick Horizontal elbow strike with the tip of the They are slightly bent. elbow. Parwardl Vertical alsaw Strike, Backward elbow strike to the solar plexus. The other hand holds the opponent. ETE Re SITE eae CP SAE NEVES Sersice UneKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER UPPER BODY STRIKES his Reserved Horizontal elbow strike to the side. Vertical hammer fist. Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance international - Al Horizontal hammer fist. and vertical backward. Notes Use the top of the forehead and help with the arms for your head butts! Krav Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER LOWER Bony STRIKES re Face to face without guard: Direct kick to the groin. Your opponent has to do a step forward to Don't forget to perform your strike from a reach you good distance! Notes For the low kick, first open the hip when moving the support foot And reach the opponent thigh's with your shinbone.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER Lower Bopy STRIKES Notes ights Reserved national - A\ Side kick to the knee. Here, it is used to stop the opponent Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance In Knee strike with hips and arms motion! Round knee strike to a line out opponent. The opponent is behind you: Back kick You have to react from your position. The torso is bend forward to keep your balance! Krav Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER DEFENSE AGAINST PUNCH Face to face without guard: Use the elbow tip to the solar plexus to hit From this range, the opponent can reach the opponent, you easily. Notes and a knee strike to the groinKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER DEFENSE AGAINST KICK Rights Reserved Face to face without guard: Inside palm parry when moving out pelvis Your opponent has to do a step forward to from the attack line. reach you. Your right hand is raising to protect you. Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International You follow up with a punch to the face then grab firmly him for. when controlling the opponents'arm Notes @ Training Center ..a knee strike, like this!. Kray Maga PerformanKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER OBJET UTILISATION Here, he is attacking with his left leg. Your and you could follow up with a direct defense is identical kick to the groin area, for instance. Divert by means of an objet: Simultaneously, follow with a direct kick to Throw the towel toward the face to blur the groin the vision field Notes and a palm strike to the face with your fingers in his eyes.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER DEFENSES AGAINST CHOKES z 8 & 2 a 3B Front choke: and simultaneously, knee strike to the Release the thumb area. groin. Notes Don't stop the fight with one strike, follow with a head butt! Front choke: Then, you release one thumb and you The opponent's arms are straighten givé'a palmietikeste the face; simultaneously! Krav Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER DEFENSES AGAINST CHOKES Rear choke: Release his thumbs by moving off The opponent is pulling you backwards to backwards, choke you Notes Follow the right hand motion and hit him in the groin Usually, we continue with a vertical elbow strike to the chin.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER DEFENSES AGAINST CHOKES Side choke: In this case, you release the thumb with the front hand. At once, follow with an elbow strike to the chin. and terminate with a hammer fist to the Carotid or ta the collarbone. and you hit the groin simultaneously with the nearest hand. Notes ights Reserved © International -TA\l Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performan Krav Maga Performance Training CenierKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER DEFENSES AGAINST CHOKES Front pushing choke: Turn to the side when raising your right You are losing your balance and you are arm and catching his wrist with the other stepping backward. hand. Notes With a powerful opponent, it will be necessary to unlock the choke like this! Follow with a elbow strike to the throat and with in own sequence.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER DEFENSES AGAINST CHOKES Rear pushing choke: You ate losing your balance forward. Notes Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International - Toall Rights Reserved One step forward and turn to the side when raising your right arm. Quickly hit to the carotid, We conclude with a knee strike to the And as soon as possible, restrain the groin! ‘opponent's arm Kray Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER SIDE HEADLOCKS Side headlock: If it's necessary, step forward to keep your The opponent is behind o beside you to balance catch your neck Notes Your right hand hits the groin and your left hand takes position on his eye. xs and the palm strikes his chin, Set his neck in extension by a heavy eye pressure.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER ‘SIDE HEADLOCKS national - Tall Rights Reserved Side headlock: Grip him around his arm and anticipate The opponent is unbalanced you forward the fall when going down 1o the ground when catching you. el Notes Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance In and throw him to the side The opponent has to fall down on the ground and not on you! 9 2 5 E 5 é 9 8 2 Strike the groin before you get up >KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER SiDE HEADLOCKS Side headiock: Grip his waist and his leg. The opponent is locking your neck Then, you have to get down to the ground backward when placing your leg to block him Notes Now, you are going down with him on the ground and you are striking him to the groin immediately. You have an opportunity to follow with multiple knee strikes, like this.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER BEAR HUG Front bear hug - arms pinned: Push your hands to the groin to create a Your arms are locked and the opponent is space. close to you Notes Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International - All Rights Reserved 8 ‘o 8 2 5 E 5 2 & 3 2 = Front bear hug - arms not pinned: Push strongly, your thumbs in his eyes to Your reaction time has to be as short as perform an extension on his neck. 2 possible!KRav MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER BEAR HuG Continue with a headbutt. re Front bear hug - arms not pinned: Here, the opponent protects his head and his eyes are less accessible. Just perform a spin on his cervicals and you have a good strike! to conclude finally, with a knee strike to the groin Grip his hair or his head with your right hand and set your teft hand under his chin NotesKKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER BEAR HuG Low bear hug - arms not pinned: React quickly, when stepping backward Usualy, this kind of bear hug is followed and striking his neck with your elbow. by a takedown, like a tackiel Notes Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Perforrnance International - All Rights Reserved Now, you can finish him with your right knee to the throat. Krav Maga Performance Training Center Lifted bear hug - arms pinned: You can strike again or push with the Roll up his leg and strike to the groin with head to release you the knee.KRav MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER Back BEAR HuG Bear hug - arms pinned: First of all, drop your body weight down! The opponent grips your arms, just over the elbows. SET See Oy ee ee Then, crush his foot. You have created a to the groin area as show above ‘small space and you can easily palm strike him. Notes BE eee, Continue with this elbow strike to his chin.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER Back Bear HUG Bear hug - arms pinned: Here, you are off balance forward, Imagine that you are falling down on your shoulder. Stay cool, the opponent will absorb the shock Bear hug - arms not pinned: Your arms are free. Rather than fall lie face down, hold his arms and set your leg to block him, Strike him to the groin before you get up. Perform elbow strike sequences to the opponent's face Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International - Tall Rights Reserved Krav Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER Back Bear HUG Like this! If it's necessary, strike the back of the Don't forget to double on one side of your hand with your hand's knuckies to release own choice. you : Back lifted bear hug: Roll up his leg! In this way, you can The opponent lifts you either to carry you stabilizing your position and you can or to throw you decreasing his mobility Attack strongly inside his knee's joint so And you are continuing with a hammer fist that he slackens his hug, strike to the carotid. Good job!KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER WrIsT RELEASE z 3 = a a Wrist release: By bringing you closer to the opponent. Perform a lever with the help of the I it's powerful, you will strike first. forearm. Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International - All wrist release: range In this scenario, the grip is crossed You are using the same means... while keeping a control on the opponent. Krav Maga Performance Training CenterKRaV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER WRIST RELEASE Dy N Wrist release: Butin this case, you have to use both » You are always using the lever's principle hands to release you Good job! You managed well! Wrist release, both hands: If you understood the wrist release just before, this will be easy for you 5 5; > 3 4 If it's necessary, you can push his solar Once again, you rejected the strikes é plexus with your elbow. option to release you.Krav MaGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER ORANGE BELT ORANGE BELT PROGRAMKRav MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER BREAK FALLS & ROLLS i a s Reserved High deadened backward fall down: It is important to synchronise the fall and Alttle harder! strike on the ground with the arms. Notes z 8 8 2 5 8 8 2 5 E $ 2 ° 8 8 2 8 2 3 3 & z 2 a 8 8 Deadened side fall: Flex your left leg to land on your right side and deaden You can defend yourself, if necessary. your fall when striking the ground. ra 8 2 5 E 5 2 5 5 & 8 = gKRAvV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER BREAK FALLS & ROLLS Forward roll on your right shoulder: Now, you are beginning to roll on the left Same principles as before! arm Notes Don't forget to flex the right leg. to land in a stable stance.KRav MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER BREAK FALLS & ROLLS Backward roll on the right shoulder: Flex the left leg and let yourself roll Here you start in a stance backwards. Notes ‘and stand up in guard with your right leg in front Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International - All Rights Reserved krav Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER UPPER BODY STRIKES Palm hook to the jaw: Fist hook to the body: Use the heel part of your hand! Your fist is perpendicular! Uppercut to the chin: Palm strike to the groin: From short range, of course! Your are moving out from the attack line. Direct hand strike to the throat: Forearm strike: With the part between the thumb and the Use the inside part (thumb side) index.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER Heel stump kick: Raise your back leg when pointing your toes towards outside. From this range, you can use the front leg, like this, LOWER Bopy STRIKES Notes Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International All Rights Reserved Krav Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER Lower Bony STRIKES Direct back kick: Turn the body when watching your Very efficient, if it is well performed! opponent. Then, prepare your right leg and hit with the heel Side back kick: Stay back from the opponent! Just the same motion but your hips rock and you are on your side Notes Round back kick: To perform this, you have to continue your spin completely.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER DEFENSE ROUND PUNCH Hook to the face or to the body: In both cases, you have to go forwards and counter attack immediately! Simultaneously, block with the forearm and hit the opponent's throat. Notes Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance international - All Rights Reserved Krav Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER DEFENSES Low KICK Face to face in guard: Either, you strike the groin quite simply! You are slightly in support on your back leg Notes Or you block the low kick with the higher face of your shinbone . then continuing with a palm strike to the face.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER HAIR GRAB ights Reserved Hair grab to the front: Step forward when hitting the groin Here, the opponent pulls you. Notes Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International - Al the next move, to end with a elbow strike to the throat! ing Center Hair grab to the side: Fingers prick the eyes. Krav Maga Performance TrKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER Hair GRAB Notes Then, strike with your other hand to the groin. Hair grab from behind: Step backwards and swivel on your You are unbalanced backward! support . when attacking the opponent's eyes. Continue with a knee strike. Good! Nice defense!IKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER GROUND DEFENSE 3 $ 8 2 5 wr < i 3 A 8 3 5 Ground defense guard: Side kick: = With a compact position, you prevent your When keeping your hand on the ground, opponent to reach you. you get more powerful 5 £ Notes & 3 a 8 = — 6 & & z 2 — a 8 8 Direct kick: re Here, the range is closer and you stop a your opponent, like this. nce Training Center Lie on your side, then you hit his knee You can also unbalance the apponent Krav Maga Perfor when hooking his leg and pushing on his knee. with a round house kick.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER GROUND WRISTS RELEASE Ground wrists release: Perform a rotation arms’ movement when The opponent is in the mount position and he is grabbing your wrists lifting the pelvis to throw the opponent Attack the opponent and by striking him ‘on the side. Your movement must be ‘on the face, next. explosive! Notes to the groin when controling his legs.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER CHOKES ON THE GROUND Choke on the ground: Release his thumbs and bridge on the The opponent is on the mount position side as high as possible simultaneously! Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance international - All Rights Reserved amma 7 Notes Your opponent is falling forward and you are keeping his hands against your chests. Counter attack immediately with several _ punches to his face and to his groin area. Krav Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER CHOKES ON THE GROUND Choke on the ground #2: Strike and push under his elbow The opponent is on the mount position with his body weight forward Notes to throw the opponent on the side. Control the opponent's guard and hit the groin before standing up!KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER CHOKES ON THE GROUND ights Reserved Choke on the ground #3: The opponent is always on the mount position but he protects his head Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International - All and perform a torsion on the neck to Pass the guard and attack the face! reverse the opponent Choke on the ground #4: For the first move, release a thumb and Now, your opponent is on the side mount Strike the face simultaneously! position. Krav Maga Performance Training CenterKRav MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER CHOKES To THE GROUND Notes Introduce your knee on his chest when grabbing his arm with your both hands Strike his face twice at least! While your opponent is falling back ... Stand up as fast as possible! strike him again andKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER Side headlock: Immediately, strike the opponent's neck and set your body on the side. Push his head backwards by using extreme pressure on the eye and bring your hips up to create a space Your oppponent is falling backwards. Now! From the side mount position you can strike and escape easily! SIDE HEADLOCK ON THE GROUND Then, put your hand on his face and your fingers on his eye Notes Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International - All Rights Reserved Krav Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER DOUBLE NELSON RELEASES Double Nelson: Squeeze your elbows when bending your The opponent tries to block your neck body forward from your back. Give him, one elbow 's shoot sequence to like this! his face Continue with a stump kick. on his foot next to the groin.Krav MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER DOUBLE NELSON RELEASE al - All Rights Reserved Double Nelson: .. and you're extending your right leg to As before, you're squeezing your elbows throw your opponent. tegether to catch his arms Notes Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance Internati Let yourself fall on him with all of your weight! Krav Mage Performance Training Center Strike the groin with your palm and/or to the face with your elbow.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER DOUBLE NELSON RELEASE Double Nelson: Here, to go down on the ground, you're Let's finish with this scenario. extending your leg behind the opponent Notes Se eee ee From the ground, you're striking the face with your elbow .. and you're continuing with a knee strike to the kidney. Aie, aie, aie! a Krav Maga Ferrormance training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER REAR HEADLOCK hts Reserved Rear headlock with the forearm: Protect your throat when closing your chin The opponent is behind you and he is to the shoulder going to choke you with his forearm. Copyright 2004 by trav Maga Performance international - Al next strike the opponent's eyes with Pull down his arms to create a space and your both hands. to release your head. Notes mance Training Center Kray Maga P: Continue with the palm to the groinKRay MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER REAR & FRONT HEADLOCK View from the side, see the opponent To finish, you're giving him one knee arm's hold strike to the solar plexus Notes and a hammers strike on his neck Front headlock with the forearm: Your first reflex must be to protect your Now, your opponent wants to choke you throat! with a guillotineKKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING GENTER Grab his wrists next. To help you to release your head, use your thumb to his throat and push, like this! FRONT HEADLOCK attack the opponent in the groin. You can follow with a vertical elbow's strike to the chin Notes If you want, you can finishing with this kick to the groin. Copyright 2004 by Kray Maga Performance International- All Rights Reserved Krav Maga Performance Trairing CenterIKKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER CLOTHES GRAB RELEASE Clothes’ grab with one hand: When controlling the opponent's hand, The defense must be proportional to the you're pushing your fingers in his throat. attack! Clothes’ grab with two hands: When controlling the opponent's hand. Fast and precise, please! palm strike him to the face then follow up with a knee strike to the Then, push away your opponent to stay groin, like this. ina safety range.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER GREEN BELT GREEN BELT PROGRAMKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER BREAK FALLS & ROUS national - All Rights Reserved High front roll: In this case, the arms’ work to absorb and Your patner serves you as obstacle! start your roll is more important Notes Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance Side roll to the left and to the right: Little variation of the front roll You're using only one arm, like this. Roll and stand up! Kray Mage Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER BREAK FALLS & ROLLS Front fall break deadened with the arm. With the impact, strike well with the arm Same principles! flat on the ground and avoid superposing the legs. Notes High side fall break: Alittle harder! Itis important to well synchronise the fall and the strike on the ground with the arm to 45 degres.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER DEFENSE AGAINST PUNCH nal - All Rights Reserved Punch to the face: and counter with a straight punch to the From the guard, inside parry with your left throat. mance Interna Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga P You're following with a direct kick to the Punch to the face #2: groin. Parry and counter simultaneously to the opponent's eyes! Then, you're catching and pulling his arm You're finalising your action with a knee to headbutt him. strike to the groin. Krav Maga Performance Training CenterKKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER PUNCH AND KiCK To THE BODY Straight punch to the body: and counter with a straight punch to the Perform a outside parry when clearing throat. you... Next, follow with this palm strike to the Direct kick to the body: groin. Good job! Perform a forearm parry, this one being vertical and counter with the other hand to the And finally, you're giving him this body face. shoot,KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER WRIST AND ELBOW Lock Wrist lock: Elbow lock: Fist closed upwards, Arm straight close to the body with the hand set on the elbow. Notes Fist closed downwards. The pressure carried out on the first phalanges in the axis of the forearm. Fist closed sidewards. Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International - All Rights Reserved Kray Maga Performance Training CenterKKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER ‘SHOULDER Locks Front shoulder lock: Step towards the opponent and grab your You're holding stongly the wrist and the forearm to lock the grip! forearm with the help of both your hands. Follow and unbalance him when using the Back shoulder lock: body weight Here, your opponent is bended forward Push his arm on his side. . and lock the grip when grabbing your Under this view, the detail of the back forearm as before. shoulder lock.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER Basic principles: Regular hold. Stab hold. Oriental hold KNIFE UTILISATIONS Slash hold. Notes Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International - All Rights Reserved Krav Maga Performance Training CenterKKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER OVERHEAD STAB <— Defense against ice pick: When clearing you, direct kick to the body See the range between your opponent or to the groin.. and you! Notes straight punch to the throat when grabbing the armed arm and knee strike to the groin to conclude.KRaV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER OVERHEAD STAB 2 8 5 & & & o < 3 2 5 8 Defense against ice pick #2: Block with your forearm and counter In this case, the range is closer. simultaneously to the eyes. 3 2 5 E 2 é 5 3 8 g > 3 a g Notes Grab the armed arm with a strike on the cafotid when stepping towards the opponent Only remaining is for you to carry a knee strike to his groin and to disarm him. Krav Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER UNDERHAND STAB Notes Defense against underhand stab: ——————— SSS Your opponent is at a long range a You're giving him a direct kick to the groin or to the body when clearing you You have stopped him right here, right And, straight punch to the throat when now! Follow with this second kick. grabbing the opponent's armed arm.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER UNDERHAND STAB Defense against underhand stab: Block with your forearm the armed arm Here, the range is closer! and counter simultaneously to the face. Notes Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance international All Rights Reserved Roll strongly the opponent's arm then hit him with a knee strike to the groin You now have the option to bring him to the ground with this elbow lock to desarm. Kray Maga PerformancesKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER ‘STRAIGHT STAB Defense against a straight stab: From the neutral stance You're stopping your opponent with a direct kick to the body. Next, you're grabbing his armed arm when hitting him simultaneously to the face. To disarm him, you're hitting his elbow against the ground! In this sample above, you're bringing your opponent to the ground with a kick to the groin and with a wrist lock NotesKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER STRAIGHT STAB ights Reserved Defense against a straight stab: You're performing a inside forearm parry you're in your left stance and your when clearing slightly on the side and opponent is closer to you Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International. A you're striking the opponent's throat Next, you're holding the armed arm with when catching the armed arm both hands and you're striking his groin with your knee. Notes Remaining is for you to disarm your opponent when bringing him to the ground using a shoulder lock Kray Maga Performance Iraining CenterKKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER ‘STRAIGHT STAB Defense against straight stab #2: You're performing a inside forearm parry Now, you're in your right stance. as before. .then you strike the opponent's throat You're following with a knee strike to the with your forearm when holding his armed groin which you can double! arm Notes Here, you're locking his shoulder to bring your opponent on the ground and to disarm him safety,KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER ‘SLASH ATTACK Defense against slashing: Use the same principles and stop him with Your opponent is in kick range and he is this body shot without forgetting to move stepping forward to attack you yourself clear. _— Copyright 2004 by Kray Maga Performance International - All Rights Reserved You're following with a low kick because you are not close enough to reach his armed arm. Good! You can continue your defense untill disarming your opponent on the ground, if that's necessary! 8 2 5 7 2 5 é 9 3 3 2 3KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER SLASH ATTACK Defense against a slashing attack: You're dodging backwards the first Your opponent is closer. opponent's slash block his forearm, like this! The sample above, shows you the intermediary phase of your defense Now, you can grab his armed arm with There! You're striking the opponent's throat at the same time controling the both hands and give him a knee strike to armed arm the groin.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER ‘SLASH ATTACK 3 2 g 8 & = Defense against a slashing attack #2: Your first reflex is to dodge backwards the first opponent's attack Notes Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International -A\ and to follow with a straight punch to the throat when blocking his armed arm Once again, you're grabbing the ‘opponent's arm and you're following with a counter attack Kray Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER OVERHEAD STICK ATTACK Defense against overhead stick: Enter into the attack like this. The stick will To reach you, your opponent has to move slide on your left arm, then your side and ‘one step forward. your rigtht fist will hit his throat. You're rolling his armed arm over and To disarm him, you're catching the stick you're striking him to the groin nearest his hand and. simultaneously. \y +. you're tearing off by swiveling backward. Stay focused because if your opponent has a knife in his pocket. You must react like this!KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER ‘SIDE STICK ATTACK Defense against side stick: Plunge towards the opponent like this to You must to have excellent timing! reach him by the throat. Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International - All Attack him in the groin with your knee at When holding the stick like this, you can the same time controling his armed arm. disarm. Notes ..Your opponent without extra force! ooKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER ‘SIDE STICK ATTACK ail tO Defense against side stick: Block the opponent's arm and. Here another possible configuration. Notes ...grab it when counter attacking harder to the groin Finally, stike your opponent to the throat with the stick before desarm him.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER Low Stick Attack Defense against low stick: Slide on your support foot and block his Often, the position of your opponent forearm with your shinbone. indicates the type of attack to you. se ‘i | Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International - All Rights Reserved Catch the stick and hit the opponent's Finally, you're finishing your detense with throat this kick to the groin Notes when retrieving the stick _———— Stay focused! Kray Maga Performance Training Center(KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER Lock RELEASES Wrist lock release: and drive out the opponent's hand, like Pull your hand towards you... this. Elbow lock release: Release your arm by pushing on the You're reacting before the completed lock, opponent's shoulder. of course. Notes NotesKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER Back shoulder lock release: Your opponent is trying to lock your shoulder. Notes Lock RELEASES Swivel and strike him with your elbow to his throat. Notes Front shoulder lock release: Last scenario! Release yourself by driving out the opponent's hand Copyright 2004 by Krav Mage Performance International - All Rights Reserved Krav Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER Brive Bett BLUE BELT PROGRAMKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER THROWS AND TAKEDOWNS Hips throw: forward when setting your leg, like this! You're in the close range, start by striking Be carefull, don't forget to keep your and unbalance your opponent. opponent unbalanced Throw him forward with a body torsion Takedown by pushing the throat: movement and finish by striking his face Put your hand on the opponent's throat. with your knee. then, set your leg behind him by Keep the pressure on the opponent's pushing his throat. throat.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER THROWS AND TAKEDOWNS ov gS 8 & z D Shoulder throw: Get him in front of you and set your arm From a close range, you're blocking the under his shoulder strongly. opponent's leg. Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance: Lift and throw your opponent over your One leg throw: shoulder. You're dodging the opponent's punch and you're striking his groin saga Performance Trait Next, catch his ankle and push his thigh to Follow with your knee to the groin. unbalance him backwards.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER THROWS AND TAKEDOWNS Two legs throw: grab his thighs under his knees and lift Hold your opponent's arm, then. him slighly to throw him to the ground. Notes Keep holding the legs to prevent any further attack! SS The airplane: Now, you're positioning on the side and It's better to start your actions by striking you're passing your arm between the beforehand opponent's legs.KKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER THROWS AND TAKEDOWNS ights Reserved Then, you're rocking your opponent to the Finish by striking his knee! ground when pulling your hand backwards. Copyright 2004 by Krav haga Performance International Takedown by hooking the leg from Hook his leg over his knee. behind: You're catching your opponent from behind Krav Naga Performance Training Center And rock your opponent on the side ... Next hit his kidney with your knee by dropping your body weight.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER THROWS AND TAKEDOWNS Takedown by hooking the leg in the Grab him around his waist and hook his front: First of all, strike your opponent! leg. Notes Now, you're rocking your opponent sidewards. Bend your body! Next, you're continuing the fight by by striking his face. kneeing him to the groin and.KRAv MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER THROWS AND TAKEDOWNS lI Rights Reserved Takedown with leg and arm straight: hit your opponent to the chin. Close the range then Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International Set yourseif to the side with your arm and . backwards by pushing with your arm your leg straight to unbalance him behind you Notes Krav Maga Performance Training Center Finish your defense by striking his face, like this!KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER FOLLows UP r Straight punch: and a right straight punch. See the way Focus mitt work is essential! Here, you're ‘of holding the focus mitt performing a left straight punch. Hook: Your partner has to offer a slight Your ‘re performing hooks with the heel of resistance to the moment of the impact! the hand yy Knee: The sample, above, show you how your Pull with your arms and use also your hip! partner must place himself for deadening the power of your strikesKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER FoLLows UP Front kick: Train yourself often with the focus mitt! Now, you're performing a front kick to the body. Uppercut: Place your body weight forward and keep your fist in the straight line of your forearm, Middle kick: Round kicks to the body are given with the shinbone and strong! Striking is given with the heel to the the solar plexus of the partner. By placing the focus mitt like this, your partner offers to you the possibility to exploit your potential fully! Be precise and don't hesitate to carry out simple sequences of maximum five strikes of your own choice Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance international - All Rights Reserved Krav Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER ‘SWEEP Front or back leg sweep: By sweeping your opponent, your goal is Alter a flood of strikes, you close the to unbalance him! Above, with your front range. leg. Notes and here, with your back leg by helping with your hand The opponent is on his knee, you can neutralize him by crushing his ankleKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER Back spinning sweep: Close the range! Follow up with a stump kick to the groin ‘Swivel your body with your back leg straight and hit his knee from behind. Notes Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International - All Rights Reserved Krow Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER ‘SWEEP DEFENSES Bidding sweep: Stop your opponent before the attack! face. Above, You're using your front leg to Next, you're counter attacking with this prevent the opponent's attack straight punch to the throat. Your opponent is trying a spinning back Withdraw your leg quickly. Now, you have sweep. plenty of possibilities to terminate himKRav MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER Kick To THE GROIN ights Reserved In fighting stance: Block the kick with the high face of your Your opponent starts with a powerful kick shinbone to the groin = g & 3 = 2 = ® 8 5 E 2 2 ° 5 8 2 > § z g & 8 and strike back with this straight punch Catch his head, then give him a elbow to the throat. strike to the face ing Center Follow with a neck torsion to bring him to the ground and to neutralize him definitively. krav Maga Performance TKrav MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER KNIFE THREAT DEFENSE Front threat to the body: your defense by driving out the armed Use the advantage of surprise: "I don't hand and by kicking to the groin want any trouble” and start. simultaneously. Grab and restrain the armed arm with a secure your hold with both hands. ‘straight punch to the throat. Headbutt him, if you want! Here, you're continuing with this knee disarming your opponent on the ground strike to the groin for finally.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER KNIFE THREAT DEFENSE Notes 9 g 8 8 5 Front threat to the throat: Doesn't preceed your action by a call ——_—— action! Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga International Clear your throat off the blade and restrain the opponent's arm simultaneously with your both hands. 3 5 Oo 2 8 5 E 2 é 5 8 8 2 > 3 & Then, you're restraining his armed arm Here! You see how you can wrist lock you and you're striking him with powerful kicks opponent to the groinKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER Front threat to the throat: The blade is on the other side! then, counter attack aggressively with multiple kicks to his groin! KNIFE THREAT DEFENSE You're using the same principles as before. Clear your throat off the blade when grabbing his hand firmly Notes Back threat to the body: First of all, you have to check and see his other hand. Clear your body off the blade by moving yourself inside and...KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER KNIFE THREAT DEFENSE burst forward and elbow strike the Keep a maximum hold and strike your opponent's face when trapping his arm ‘opponent as much as possible ‘opyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International - All Rights reserved It it's necessary, you can disarm your opponent ‘0 2 5 E 2 & 9 3 = Back threat to the throat: Catch the armed arm by clearing your 3 Comply and start your defense when your throat and rock your shoulder forwards. & opponent inattentive!KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER KNIFE THREAT DEFENSE Notes Move outside and set the opponent's arm = close to your shoulder and your head. Stab him to his side, like this! Finish your defense by a direct kick to the groin area,KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER GUN THREAT DEFENSE Front threat to the body: Keep your hands down, your defense will be less detectable .. wi i = , burst forward, putting weight down on the weapon, and counterattack with punches to the face! Rotate the weapon sharply and pull the gun back to you to disarm him, Recoil your hand and catch the weapon Rights Reserved Redirect the line of fire by catching the weapon tirmiy! Your hand defense must leads your body defense Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International - like this! Then, retreat. Krav Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER GUN THREAT DEFENSE Tur sharply, redirecting the weapon with Look first - make sure the off hand is your arm, empty! eee f > i et \ Burst toward your opponent when Follow up with knee strikes to the groin or delevering a strong elbow to his face and to the solar plexus. Strike your opponent trapping his arm simultaneously. as much as necessary! Then, disarm him by grabbing the gun, If you have to use the gun to strike your like this! opponent, do it with the gun directed toward him.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER (GUN THREAT DEFENSE Side threat to the body: redirect the gun by grabbing the The gun touchs you! Get out of the line of opponent's wrist. Immediatly, catch the fire by stepping your leg backwards and gun Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance international - All Rights Reserved with your free hand, swivel on your feet Follow with a knee strike or a shinbone and strike him with the gun to the rib strike to the groin. cage area, Notes Then, you can disarm your opponent easily. Good job! Krav Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER RIFLE THREAT DEFENSE Front threat to the body: simultaneously clear out your body and As much as needed, comply to your redirect the rifle with your palm. opponent, then... Notes Step forward to your opponent by kicking him in the groin. Don't forget to grab the rifle, like this! Follow with a straight punch to the throat. And now, place your arm under his elbow to disarm him by applying a lock.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER Front threat to the body #2: Here, another possibilty! Strike him again with the rifle to his neck Now, you can disarm him easily. RIFLE THREAT DEFENSE Start your defense to the other side. Then, slide your left hand and strike your ‘opponent to the groin Notes Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International - All Rights Reserved Krav Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER RIFLE THREAT DEFENSE Back threat to the body: Redirect the rifle with your arm and First, identify the opponent's weapon. continue your rotation backwards. Next roll up the rifle with Notes your arm and strike with commitment your opponent's face. Give him a knee strike in the groin and disarm your opponent.KKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER Mutt! DEFENSES Fighting game with two armed opponents: Here, a fighting game that you can perform as much as possible! The other attacks you as soon as possible and you're applying the appropriate defense. Under another angle, observe how you're repositionning and You're starting the game by kicking one of your opponent's in the groin You have to protect yourself immediatly with him against the second opponent, like this! And, so on protecting youself against the second attacker when using your first opponent like a human shield. Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International - All Rights Reserved Krav Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER DEFENSES AND COUNTERS Straight left punch: With your right palm, parry his punch and From a fighting stance, your opponent counter with your left hand to the eyes attacks you with a straight left punch. simultaneously. Notes Follow with this right punch to his chin Now, you have to alternate high and low targets. Strike the opponent in the groin with your give him this eblbow strike to the palm then grab his neck and. carotid, and finish him with a spinal neck takedownKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER DEFENSES AND COUNTERS Rights Reserved Straight right punch: In the same defense as betore, but with From the fighting stance, your opponent the opposite hands. attacks you with a straight right punch. é 5 & i = & 2 a 3 5 z c 38 ..then directly kick him in the groin while Continue with a uppercut to the liver and.. holding his right arm! Notes finish the job with a knee strike ‘o his 2 5 & 8 = 8 face. zKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER DEFENSES AND COUNTERS Straight left punch to the body: Block with your forearm verticaly and... Assume a fighting stance and left leg forward, Continue with this body shot to the rib cage ef Tan Finish with a knee strike to the solar with an uppercut to the chin. plexus and Nice combo!KRav MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER DEFENSES AND COUNTERS Straight right punch to the body: counter with your paim to your {n this scenario, inside block with your left opponent's face. forearm verticaly and mance International - Allrights reserved é 5 8 g 2 8 5 8 R > 2 § 8 Follow at once in the groin. ..and with a punch to the carotid area. Notes 2 9 3 g = Finish your combination with this inside 8 low kick to the opponent's knee. =KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER DEFENSES AND COUNTERS I Left hook to the face: Bring your right arm up to block his left Assume a fighting stance and place your hook and left leg forward counter immediatly with a horizontal Follow with a uppercut to the liver and... elbow strike to the throat, with @ headbutt Finish with this knee strike to the groin!Krav MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER DEFENSES AND GOUNTERS Rights reserved Low kick: a low kick. Raise your left leg and block Here we go again! with your shinbone. Yout opponent attacks you with Notes 3 g & 5 € a 3 8 S ° é 3 8 8 = 8 & 3 8 a = a 8 8 Counter immediatly by kicking him in the groin es es Krav Mage Performance Training Center Then follow with a palm strike to the face finish your combination with an inside and... low kick in the knee.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER CLINCHING TECHNIQUES Notes Clinching technique #1: You must have both hands underneath his arms, Lift your left arm and spin his head to create a opening. Strike the opponent's face with your knee.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER CLINCHING TECHNIQUES ights Reserved national Po Clinching technique #2: Now, you can block his knee, and even If your opponent pulls your head down, counter with a palm strike to the groin place your left arm over his arms, like this! Notes Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance In Clinching technique #3: Here is, a different start position. Your — goal is to take advantage Knee him in the groin... get your left arm under his right armpit. You can easily lock your hands and throw your opponent. Krav Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER GROUND STRIKES ights Keserved From the mount position: Hook to the rib cage. Straight punch to the face. Keep your Don't forget to keep your wrist straight. body weight close to his chests. MANE WU4 by Krav Maga Fer Regarding an elbow strike place the Then, drop your elbow straight down into ‘opponent's face on the side. his face. e 5 S > 2 8 ® 8 2 5 E 8 £ 5 8 8 = You can strike your opponent with your Above, by grabbing his arm, hammer fist elbow to the head or to the collarbone. strike to an open areaKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER GROUND STRIKES Palm strike to the neck. Hold the opponent's face close to your body and Another scenario. Your opponent is holding your arms. strike with the heel of your hand Notes Get your arms inside, like this! And, drop one elbow to his face or. headbutt his face. Have fun! Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International - All Rights Reserved Kray Maga Performance Training CenterKRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER GROUND STRIKES Notes If your opponent is holding you as strongly as above, then ..push to release yourself. Then, strike him again!KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER GROUND STRIKES From the opponent guard: Palm strike to the face by sliding your Elbow strike straight ahead down to the fingers in the eyes and solar plexus Copyright 2004 by Krav Maga Performance International - All Rights Reserved vertical elbow strike into his thigh or into Hammer fist strike! the opponent's hip Instinctive strike, powerful and easy to perform. Notes s = 5 © 2 g ‘9 8 e 5 E S 2 9° & 8 2 > The targets will be the colarbones, the neck or the face.KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER GROUND STRIKES Another good strike from this position is a Here, your opponent tries to hold you. It hook to the rib cage doesn't matter, cross his face and Notes You can also do this! Knee strike into his glutealKRav MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER GROUND STRIKES ii j } ighis Reserved From the side mount position: Hammer fist to the groin The favorite position of Bas! Watch out! Your free hand is bracing his Elbow strike to the face. face Notes £ a 8 2 5 E g é 5 8 8 2 8 £ 3 & R z a a 8 8 Knee strike. From this position, you can use your body weight to maximize your strikes Krav Maga Performance Here, you're putting your right arm under his neck and can be set up by submissionGROUND STRIKES rv KRAV MAGA PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER Under the mount position: Check the distance, and palm strike to the Be more offensive than defensivel face. Notes Now, bridge up as high as you can, catch him and escape the mount!