Black Belt Krav Maga

This is a great book for people that wants to not only get in good shape, but learn the worlds most dangerous and ez to learn martial arts program. This is what the navy seals and the secret service are learning for self defense. This book takes you step by step in to the world of krav maga. The book shows you how you don't need special skills or great strength in taking down any attacker that you may encounter. It uses basic movements with your body to take out any one that tries to bring harm to you or your family. I highly recommend this book and the series of krav maga books from this author. This is great for the whole family. Age is not a problem when learning krav maga. More and more family's are taking up krav maga training in some form or another. This book is a great way to start a great program. It's also fun too. I'm 50 and I love this style of martial arts. Being a practitioner in Kung-Fu. I can say that krav maga is the way to go for self defense and all around fitness and training.

The other reviewers cover almost all of it. I've been studying Krav Maga for about two years and have not reach black belt level just yet. But, its good to see whats next so, everyone can get a good idea what the program is going to be like from start to finish. I think its a good book, very well writing like the others two. Its does have a few type-o's but, nothing major. The part that discusses laws and when to use force and how much force to use will probably be the only reason this book will get bad reviews. But, the fact is, that most people have a problem with the laws about using force not the book itself. This book is just telling you that even though you may one day have to use force and fight for your life, does not mean that you won't end up in jail for saving your own life. Sucks but the book does not make the laws, they are just the messagers and please keep in mind that every state is very different. Somethings are allowed and no problem in one state can carry up to a year or more in prison in others. That basically what that whole section is saying, just know your laws and be carefully!!! Buy the book if you don't own the other two, get them first. This will make alot more sense after you have read the other ones. Hope this helps...

I really in joy doing self defense well martial arts in general expecially Krav Maga i can't what to get back in to it i had to step a way from it ya know money problems but trying to get back in to i hope i have the first book and i wanted to get black belt version as well just for visual purposes i mean you can't just look at a book and understand how to do it you have to go take classes but both books are good for reference materials again to understand it a lot better take classes.

Krav Maga is a reality based fighting system developed for the Israeli Military and has been adapted for use by civilians and Law Enforcement. I'd been waiting a long time for this book, after reading the prior books 'Krav Maga for Beginners' and 'Complete Krav Maga'. While there are some portions of this book referenced that can be applied to the lower KM levels, the actual black belt techniques shown are VERY high risk and without proper training, can cause serious injury. The book assumes you've already studied KM so this is NOT in any way a KM beginner's book and not all black belt techniques are shown. I've only studied KM (not a BB either) so I have no other system to compare these techniques to. The Training Methodology section as described is exactly what I've gone through as a student. This section brought up all kinds of memories as I've been through just about every one of those drills as stated or in a variation. As a student of KM for several years, I can say the drills REALLY work and your body learns to respond to the threat. You don't think it. Your body just knows. Use of Force - This section breaks it down to what constitutes self-defense, legal implications and 'Golden Rules of Self Defense'. While the basic rule in KM is there are no rules, one still has to defend themselves with a reasonable amount of force based on the threat. What's presented here one really needs think about before an attack ever happens at all. You have to check with the laws in your state to make sure you know the consequences of using KM as self-defense. The rest of the book is broken down into the following sections - Handguns, Carjacking, Handguns vs. Third Parties, Edged Weapons, Blunt Objects vs. Edged Weapons, Blunt Objects vs. Blunt Objects (i.e. sticks, bats), Edged Weapon vs. Edged Weapon and Hand Grenades. You're presented with scenarios and given the Threat (or Attack), Danger and Solution along with photos. The photos really help one get a better handle on what's being described in each scenario and are broken down into manageable steps. The format here is similar to what's in the prior KM books. Unfortunately, in today's world, the scenarios presented are very real. I'd seen a few of these techniques before but the amount of detail shown in the book is more than I expected. The Use of Common Objects as Distractions and Shields (pages 110, 128, 144) I do have to say aren't just for lack belt level as I've been shown a few of these in my lower level classes before. In weapons defenses, training weapons are always treated as the real thing. You fight the way you train. I've done some of the the techniques here and I've seen them work. Unless you've studied KM before, you'll find references to techniques not explained in the book, as these are lower level techniques. The book does assume you've studied KM already. Examples are Gun Threat with Active Pushing (Hands Down Variation). The 2nd part of the first sentence 'and perform a sweeping motion (similar to an Outside Defense)..' is a Level 3 technique. In Gun Threat at Shoulder with Wrist Grab 'Your left hand will naturally make a wrist release.' is a Level 1 technique. About the only section of this book that just looked weird to me were the defenses against hand grenades. Now I'm not saying a situation like this would never come up. As the average person, I don't know that I'd encounter scenarios like this unless I was possibly in Law Enforcement or the Military. I've had the pleasure of training with both authors and what they do teach is the real deal. It was worth the wait for this book and for you fellow KM students, you're not gonna be disappointed. I know some may say the pictures aren't big enough. Well, this book is a reference and NOT meant to be your sole training guide.

This contains the more black belt specific techniques. Variations that are more complex. It’s a great book to add to your library but simplicity is key on any self defense situation. So sticking to the beginners basics as well as intermediate techniques will give you more confidence than the more flashy professional techniques. I’ve been practicing self defense as well as other martial arts for about 5 years. I recommend this book for anyone who has already mastered the basics!....

Absolutely great source of both defensive and or offensive techniques for various assaults. I’ve been an active Krav student for some time and would recommend this product as an aid or training resource to further discuss the various techniques usually provided or demonstrated within an official course. I would recommend this product to supplement your training but no replacement of formal instruction.

I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Darren Levine and Ryan Hoover have effectively given us extensive counterattacks for the most dangerous situations, including neutralizing attackers armed with guns, knives, and other weapons. Advanced techniques are explained and clearly demonstrated with many photos and easy to understand text. What's else is there to say? For Krav Maga enthusiasts who want the edge, this is the book!

...but for the vast majority the book reflects the standard Krav Maga instruction path. Overall, a good teaching companion, if you already know what you're teaching and only need reminders here and there.

Avendo acquistato in passato per regalo altri libri che trattano la stessa disciplina, ho deciso di aggiungere questo testo alla mia libreria personale. Esso si dimostra il migliore. Descrizioni accurate , immagini esplicative.Attenzione il libro è in Inglese. Tuttavia, nn lo riterrei un ostacolo anche per chi ha una conoscienza limitata della lingua. Consigliatissimo. Come tutti gli acquisti effettuati dal magazzino di Amazon, nonostante evito di utlizzare "Amazon Prime" , mi arrivano a distanza di due giorni lavorativi , dall ordine.

Very informative. Learned a few new tricks.

Könnte es auch auf deutsch geben für die die dieser sprache nicht behärschen bzw lesen könne als trainigns begleitendes buch nur zu emphelen

Quantitatif mais loin d'être qualitatif.... Trop petite illustration... C'est pas un ouvrage de référence. Même le mot ouvrage est mal choisi !

Very pleased with product an happy with the service. The book is very easy to follow although I would recommend krav maga for beginners first, all very clearly illustrated with easy step by step instructions. Very informative.