Increasingly popular around the world, krav maga is the renowned hand-to-hand defense system designed by the Israeli military forces. Swift, powerful, and simple, it is an effective method for fending off any kind of attacker--and it is also an amazing workout.

Regardless of size, strength, and fitness level, anyone can master the essentials of krav maga--and reap the rewards of increased safety, confidence, and conditioning. With moves you can learn in as little as five minutes, or train and practice for long-term success, Krav Maga will show you how to:

• Protect your body's vulnerable targets
• Use an opponent's momentum to fuel your counterattack
• Escape all kinds of grips and holds
• Combine training punches, kicks, and other moves into a powerful conditioning workout---to lose weight, increase core strength, and improve muscle tone
• Use specially designed drills and a 12-week training program to become a kravist---a smart and prepared fighter

"Training with krav maga instructor David Kahn was an honor and privilege, and the tactics he teaches are a valuable skill."

- Mark A. Hanafee, U. S. Coast Guard Police Training Officer

"David Kahn is a wonderful teacher and I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone--male or female, big or small, or fat."

- James Gandolfini, actor (The Sopranos)

David Kahn is one of America's leading experts in krav maga. After years of intensive training in Israel under Grandmaster Haim Gidon of the Israeli Krav Maga Association (IKMA) and having received his IKMA advanced black-belt teaching certification, David now sits on the Association's board of directors as the only American representative.