Krav Maga Professional Tactics: The Contact Combat System of the Israeli Martial Arts Kindle Edition

Bottom line up front. David Kahn and his team are, by far, the best there is, and teach the best version of the best system there is. If you want to arm yourself with the best tools to survive any encounter (Civilian, Law Enforcement (LE), or Military Combat) David Kahn, and the IKMA (GS), are your best option.Historically, development of Self-defense systems and martial arts occurred from the necessities of the existing time-period and social norms concerning violence. For example, Karate for the Samurai or Kali for villagers of the Philippines (whose conflicts were tribal and weapons of choice where whatever they had laying around). Societies developed these systems and martial arts in order to, quickly and efficiently, train Soldiers. This was so they would possess the capabilities to close with and destroy their adversaries in hand-to-hand combat if and when necessary. Imi Lichtenfeld designed Israeli Krav Maga in the 1940s in order to address the modern combatant. Whether dealing with a mugger on the streets, or a foreign adversary on the battlefield. No other system is as modern or effective as Krav Maga.The IKMA (GS) is the only true Krav Maga system under Grand Master Haim Gidon (successor to Imi Lichtenfeld). It is, by far, any agencies best option for training its’ Soldiers and/or LE officers. A single ten-hour seminar with David Kahn, and his team, proved to be worth a year of training in any other dojo I have attended. I have trained on several forms of martial arts and self-defense systems. I always shop around for the best instructor with the most practical training. David and his team are undeniably the best there is. I have driven fourteen hours at a time, on several occasions, to attend training with him. I always leave the seminars absolutely motivated to come back to base and share what I learned with my Soldiers.Krav Maga has grown in popularity in the west in recent decades. There are several different interpretations of the system available in the US (e.g. Warrior Krav Maga /Krav Maga World Wide). Most of them teach substandard techniques, with the addition of cardiovascular endurance training, in order to appeal to those more susceptible to advertising and marketing. The idea being, “Get fit and learn to defend yourself overnight.” While Krav Maga is designed to be simple to understand. There still needs to be much emphasis on the subtle fine points that make any technique effective. Far removed from the source, these schools often sacrifice proper technique for mass production. This can have fatal consequences when someone uses those techniques for actual self-defense. I have also frequented several introductory courses where the facility told me they strictly focus on civilian self-defense. There are three tiers to Krav Maga (Military, Civilian, and Law Enforcement). Any “master” of the system should know and be able to instruct them all. As a Law Enforcement Officer, I also have a firm understanding of the Use of Force (UOF) continuum. I also understand the legal ramifications for not understanding the UOF continuum. David Kahn and the IKMA (GS) are true masters of the system. They will ensure that the student gets every detail and piece of knowledge they require for the techniques they are taught to be effective.Israeli Krav Maga under the IKMA (GS) is also a great plug and play system. If your agency has an existing system where you believe there are gaps in its’ current techniques, or dilemmas which your system does not address, Krav Maga will fill those gaps easily. I have personally found this to be applicable for LE systems, military combatives, and other martial arts/self-defense systems alike.Additionally, if you attend the seminars to get hands on training, and a professional instructors critique on your form (which I highly recommend), the DVDs and books hold nothing back in terms of helping you to refresh your memory. The five books (approximately 1000 pages worth of instructional material) are extremely well articulated and literally spell out every detail you need to know from a strategic approach. They articulate all the subtle nuances, which make a technique work. The four DVD volumes (approximately 27 hours of instructional material) do an excellent job of using a by the numbers approach to teaching and demonstrating the technique, as well as elaborating on key points. For those who have served in an instructor position, in either the military or law enforcement, the previously mentioned materials more than portray a Training Support Package (TSP) or Program of Instruction (POI). In addition, the materials previously mentioned will entirely refresh your techniques acquired by any seminar attended in person with David.Once again, bottom line up front. David Kahn and the IKMA (GS) are by far the best there is, teaching the best version of the best system there is. If you want to arm yourself with the best tools to survive any encounter (Civilian, Law Enforcement, or Military Combat) David Kahn, and the IKMA (GS), are your best option.

I enjoyed the book. Considerable amount of repetition, but I suppose that is the nature of what is basically a text book. Now, I guess it's up to me to practice, the really hard part.

As a martial artist, self-defense instructor, personal trainer, and a Naturopathic practitioner, I agree with David Kahn's philosophy on how Krav Maga should be instructed to those wanting to learn the purest form of Krav Maga, especially during these days of many instructors combining other arts/disciplines with Krav Maga just for the sake of giving it another name so they can claim it as their own. In his books, Krav Maga Professional Tactics, Krav Maga Defense, and his other books and videos, David keeps it REAL, PURE, and EFFECTIVE! 😊 I highly recommend all of David's books and videos for the martial arts enthusiast, law enforcement personnel, and military personnel.

The book is very informative and gives step by step instructions but also explains that you need to be taught by an actual teacher to really learn this fighting. Enjoyed it.

I had the privilege to meet David about a year ago and train with him multiple times. I have purchased all of his books and the same high level of instruction that he provides in person is evident in his books. David breaks techniques and concepts down into easy to follow instructions. Well written and easy to follow, I have not come across a better set of books for self defense techniques that are both easy to learn and highly effective.

The book starts off good, outlining the basic concepts and philosophies of Krav Maga, but then it goes into mostly law enforcement and military techniques of the fighting art, relying heavily on picture illustrations. It seems as if David Kahn was actually trying to teach Advanced Krav Maga with this book! No normal self-defense practitioner can learn a fighting art or system from a book. This book is best suited for advanced students of Krav Maga or Krav Maga instructors. I feel he should have focused much more on the principles and philosophy of the fighting style, if the book was meant for the average self-defense enthusiast. The one good thing I do like about this book is that it overviews virtually all the self-defense scenarios Krav Maga techniques address, which is almost everything imaginable!

Easy to follow instructions.

Really enjoying this book. Easy to read, easy to follow, quick reference to find what you're looking for. I'm new to Krav Maga and needed something to study outside of class too, so I bought the hardcopy of this to carry around with me. Works out perfect for me.

Very informative book!

Habe mir dieses Buch als Ergänzung für meine fortgeschrittenen Kenntnisse gekauft.Leider ist dieses Buch nicht sehr sinnvoll aufgebaut, die Techniken wirken zusammengewürfelt.Erst kommt bißchen Bodenkampf, dann wieder Stockkacmpf, dann wieder was ganz anderes.Die Darstellungen sind leider seh klein geraten, sodass Feinheiten nicht erkannt werden können.Auch welcher der Beiden abgebildeten Kämpfer der Angreifer ist, lässt sich nicht immer klar erkennen.Leider daher nur ein mittelmäßiges Buch, nur für Fortgeschrittene geeignet.

Auch hier ist David Kann wieder mal ein Meisterwerk gelungen .Ob in seinen Videos oder wie jetzt in diesem Buch :Perfekt.Ich betreibe selber Krav Maga seit 23Jahren , aber was hier nochmals erklärt wird und auch auf welcher Art plus die passenden Fotos,einfach herrlich.Sicherlich ist dieses Buch nicht geeignet für Anfänger,da es doch einiges an Vorkenntnisse und körperliche Disziplin voraussetzt, aber für jeden ,der diesen Sport betreibt ein echtes Muss.

Awesome Krav Maga bookEverybody who knows Daivd Kahns Krav Maga knows his techniques are really usefull and the system behind the book is easy to understand

Have not received this yet, cannot say how it is.