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This is the fifth installment of our Krav Maga gun defense series. You can find the other installments here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4. Familiarizing yourself with these techniques would be a good idea as this entry will build on the previous foundation. The ultimate goal of Krav Maga gun defense is to make sure you live through a dangerous tactical situation. If you can’t get away, your best chance of survival Read more…

This is the fourth installment of our gun defense series. You can find the other installments here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. Take some time to familiarize yourself with them, as this entry will build on techniques discussed previously. We’ve talked about several different Krav Maga gun disarm techniques. Let’s take a deep dive into the explosive movement used to control your attacker’s weapon, the mechanics of using the tactic successfully, and the psychology Read more…

Self Defense Disarm This is the third part of our gun defense series. While it can be read separately, now is a great time to read or re-read Part 1 and Part 2. There are few self defense disarm techniques more efficient than a Krav Maga disarm. This is understandable since the Krav Maga system was developed primarily to give unarmed fighters a way to combat violent, potentially armed fascists before and during World War Read more…

Disarming Techniques If you skipped ahead and haven’t read through Part 1 of our basic gun defense series, now is a great time to do so before tackling this second post. Krav Maga disarming techniques are designed, first and foremost, to keep you alive. What makes them superior to many other types of disarming techniques is the economy of motion we preach and the brutality of the strikes you are positioned to deliver. In large Read more…

How to Disarm Someone One of the biggest fears many people face in dangerous urban environments is the threat of someone attacking them with a firearm. While handguns are meant primarily as defensive or control weapons, all too often they are used offensively by assailants due to their lethality and ease of concealment. While any situation involving a firearm is inherently dangerous, let’s take a look at how to disarm someone in as safe a Read more…

Types of Drills: Stress Drills Stress drills are designed to develop or enhance the ability to perform under varying levels or types of stress. Such drills typically require students to perform more than one task at a time, switch from one activity to another quickly, respond under extreme duress and/or uncomfortable circumstances, and may combine elements of other drill types. Darren Levine is the Chief Instructor of Krav Maga Worldwide. A 6th degree black belt, Read more…

Types of Drills: Awareness Drills Awareness drills are designed to increase students’ ability to recognize and/or track current threats or impending threats. These drills often require students to identify a target or threat and respond with the appropriate combative or tactical reaction, often while performing other tasks. Darren Levine is the Chief Instructor of Krav Maga Worldwide. A 6th degree black belt, he is one of the highest-ranked Krav Maga instructors in the world and Read more…

Types of Drills: Fatigue Drills Fatigue drills are designed to push students to and just beyond a feeling of exhaustion and motivate them to do even more. They typically involve a lot of aerobic and/or anaerobic movement’s devised to exhaust specific body parts or the entire body. Darren Levine is the Chief Instructor of Krav Maga Worldwide. A 6th degree black belt, he is one of the highest-ranked Krav Maga instructors in the world and Read more…

One of the more frightening parts of Krav Maga for beginners and one of the most fun for veterans is participating in Krav Maga aggression drills. Aggressiveness drills are designed to develop or enhance fighting spirit in students. Such drills often require students to get through some sort of barrier or obstacle before, after, or while performing combatives or self-defense. It’s easy to understand the trepidation a new student may feel, but these drills serve Read more…

For all its fitness benefits, it is impossible to forget that Krav Maga was developed to be a brutally efficient martial art. It was designed to give Israeli Defense Force troops the best possible hand-to-hand combat skill set should they be disarmed in battle. That training, by necessity, included the use of deadly force. Read on to learn more about how and when to use deadly force in real life scenarios. Use Of Deadly Force Read more…