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Complete Krav Maga: The Ultimate Guide to Over 200 Self-Defense and Combative Techniques | 
 enlarge | Authors: Darren Levine, John Whitman
Publisher: Ulysses Press
Category: Book
List Price: $21.95
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Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 9024
Media: Paperback
Pages: 288
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.6 x 0.9
ISBN: 1569755736
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.8
EAN: 9781569755730
ASIN: 1569755736
Publication Date: May 28, 2007
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Product Description
Developed for the Israel military forces and battle tested in real-life combat, Krav Maga has gained an international reputation as an easy-to-learn yet highly effective art of self-defense. Clearly written and extensively illustrated, Complete Krav Maga details every aspect of the system including dozens of hand-to-hand combat moves, over 20 weapons defense techniques and a complete physical conditioning workout program.
All the moves are described in depth from beginning Yellow Belt to advanced Black Belt, yet they are easy to learn because one of Krav Maga's strengths is its simplicity. Based on the principle that it is best to move from defense to attack as quickly as possible, Complete Krav Maga offers fast-escape maneuvers from attacks and holds. It then follows them up with specific counterattacks, including punches, kicks and throws.
The authors show how anyone (big or small, man or woman) can practice self defense by using Krav Maga to protect weak spots, exploit an assailant's vulnerabilities and turn the attacker’s force against him. Complete Krav Maga teaches the reader how to get in shape, gain confidence and feel safer and more secure every day.
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 Mistake ridden book. August 4, 2007
Disappointed Reader (Honolulu, HI USA)
16 out of 34 found this review helpful
This book, while nicely laid out and dense, is full of both basic and serious mistakes, many which can get you very hurt or killed. The weapons defenses, especially the gun defenses, do not move deadside. They also do unprofessional things like not pivoting for their strikes, controlling the knife very close to the defender's neck, giving a palm heel strike with the thumb exposed (not attached to the hand) and blocking roundhouse kicks and straight kicks with open fingers leaving them out there for damage. Obviously, the authors don't train in Israel -- where krav maga comes from. Clearly they don't understand the evolution of krav maga. This is a good book to buy if you want to see exactly WHAT NOT TO DO.
 Outstanding! July 10, 2007
James R. Hiromasa (Broomfield, CO USA)
14 out of 18 found this review helpful
I was able to get a copy of this book last weekend and WOW, it's even more detailed than I thought. I have been involved in the Martial Arts for 30 years now (since I was a kid) and I must say that not only is this book easy to follow and learn from, it includes great "Tips" for training and I must say is factually and pictorially on-the-money accurate!
For a comprehensive guide, it's laid out easily for the beginner to follow through from start to finish. DON'T try to skip through to higher level techniques, the text refers to lower level stuff that you need to know before trying the harder ones...just like Krav Maga is taught on the training floor.
I have a deep understanding of Krav Maga as I've been training in it for the last 10 years, and this book lays out the techniques exactly as they should be done. The pictures are taken from great angles too and show really good progressions. Thank you Darren and John and Krav Maga Worldwide for putting this book out to help all students of Krav Maga better "Walk In Peace".
One of the best books.for self defense July 27, 2007
Book Reader (Irvine, CA United States)
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
This book is amazing.
You will see that a lot of thought and work went into making this book. The self-defense techniques are grouped by belt levels in a graduated learning approach.
This book is about self-defense techniques (not so much about street, war or sport fighting). The emphasis is on defend, counter, and escape.
Each of the techniques are described in detail and illustrated with 3 to 5 pictures. This book is so well written and illustrated that it is like a text book for a class.
I highly recommend getting this book if you are interested in self-defense.
Impressive & Useful July 30, 2007
Michael Blitz (New York, NY)
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
With hundreds of excellent photographs, COMPLETE KRAV MAGA provides readers with clear explanations of Krav Maga techniques. I teach Krav, and have already made regular use of this book as a handy reference. For the 12 years I've trained in Krav, I've hoped for a book just like this to come out. John Whitman and Darren Levine have done a terrific job in organizing and presenting a wide range of material in a format that is both user-friendly and in-depth.
 It's average at best,,,,,, August 1, 2007
Enrique Prado
11 out of 15 found this review helpful
Being a student and practitioner of Krav Maga, I have a tendency to seek out most material that is published on the subject and have to admit, the book is lacking in certain areas.
There are several times throughout the book, where after an initial defense is made and an opportunity to trap or control is presented, the defender disengages then starts over again. They will block with one hand and instead of delivering a strike with the other, they will switch hands and attack with what I can only assume is the defenders dominant hand.
This makes no sense and is counter to what Krav Maga is meant to be. Efficient.
In one particular illustration, they showed a 2 handed block to a high roundhouse kick to the head, with the defenders one hand, next to his head, trying to stop the attackers kick, while trying to trap with the other.
I've never seen that particular defense, but can only say that it will not stop a shin bone from nailing you in the temple. Very dangerous to say the least against a powerful kicker.
There are also some knife disarms which are dangerous as well. In particular, on p 311 the defender brings the knife up near his throat.
They apparently do not know how to use taisabaki(body rotation\movement) when applying a cavalier, which would make the take down infinitely easier. If it is done at all in the book, it is done in very wide movements, which is incorrect.
There are also many examples of defenders staying live side and in harm's way. ?????????????????
My lasting impression is if they are trying to mass market a product and their book contains dangerous flaws, the personal instruction must leave a lot to be desired.
Usually, things are worse than advertised.
What if it's not very good to begin with?
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