Kevin Lewis - Krav Maga

Krav Maga

by Kevin Lewis and David Michael Gilbertson

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First American Edition, 2016
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Introduction

Krav Maga is a self-defense system that provides realistic defenses against a variety of attacks. No matter your age or fitness level, you can achieve proficiency in a short period of time in Krav Maga.

Whether the threat involves an armed or unarmed assailant or even multiple assailants, the ultimate goal and the greatest profit of Krav Maga is it allows you to protect yourself and get home safe. To defend against and neutralize physical attacks, the system combines decisive and aggressive responses with the bodys instinctive reactions to stress so youre prepared no matter the situation.

To ensure effectiveness, Krav Maga provides techniques that emphasize simple problem-solving principles, as well as training drills to practice. Through these, youre given the tools necessary to fight when your attention is divided, when your vision is impaired, and when you just want to give up. Plus, Krav Magas open system keeps it relevantas attacks change, the system adapts with new techniques. So no matter the challenge, you can learn to turn on your warrior instincts and fight your way out of an attack. This is what makes Krav Maga the best street-fighting self-defense system in the world.