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The book clearly breaks down various techniques and the curriculum for each level tested in a KMWW center. The last level 3 lasted 4 four hours and was as hardcore as it gets. There are some mixed emotions on Krav Maga, but no one can deny that if you have a good instructor that's all that matters. While I do like the books of David Kahn, they really don't compare from showing you illistations to full photographs on each page on this book.
I belong to a Krav Maga Worldwide affiliated facility and I can tell you our instructor is the REAL DEAL. This is a must to supplement your training. Also if you doubt the crediblility of the KMWW check out a testing session. The other books I strongly reccomend with this one would be Boaz's or of course the one Imi contributed too. After trying out a few martial arts and settling on Krav Maga I've been emersed in the history and practice of it.
My instructer follows close to the curriculum in the book not jumping ahead until you really master the fundamentals, but also getting you into Krav Maga all in from the get go. I for one don't believe that you can really do Krav Maga without instruction and sparring sessions.
This book will allow you to learn some worthwile techniques if you apply yourself to the rigor that any martial art demands. If you are interested in learning some of this style, and it is worth learning, this book will get you on your way.
They are their own governing body and don't really report to KM taught in Israel by the IDF. I have not trained at KravMaga worldwide facilities but I know enough to know they are a bit lacking on technique at times. When I noticed the book was written by the krav maga instructors from Krav Maga Worldwide that's what lead me to my conclusion. I only say this about KMWW because they are the ones that put out this book, and those who see only this kind of KM need to know that it's not completely authentic and seems a bit more watered down, maybe because they are a little more corporate.I did find the book of some help however in terms of it's concepts with the color photos and step by step analysis, but as I mentioned I really don't see all of them practically applicable in a self defense scenario. I purchased this book out of curiosity of what other techniques were at the higher levels being that I am still a few years off from seeing. I have trained KM for about a year now at kravmagaLA ([.].) and I found this book to maintain some of the basic principles but I would have to dock points for some watered down techniques and some impractical balance of techniques. Students from their dojo would come in to where I would train and said to have had a belt or two more experience than others and well to my surprise they were really lacking, in technique and general knowledge.
According to the author the techniques are easy to remember and execute without having to take refresher courses all the time. It is the fighting style of the Israeli Defense Forces, and everyone knows how good the Israelis are at self-preservation, they have fought many wars and won. I like the book a lot, and I would recommend it to anyone, or any martial artist of any style. This is a very good book on the techniques and combatives involved in self-defense. It uses a relatively small syllabus of moves that can be used in many different defense situations. It has similarities to Japanese and Brazilian Jujitsu, Karate, and Wrestling.
this is a great, supplement to hands on training (which no book or video can replace). My back ground is in law enforcement and World Wide Krav Maga techniques have been field tested by my collegues and me. Simple. Only a very experienced martial artist should attempt to gain knowledge from this book without hands on instuction.
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