Krav Maga - Krav Defense System - Basic Techniques

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Warm up with left and right jabs to loosen shoulders and gauge distance. Master jab mechanics, keep a proper guard, heel up, ankle rotation, and piston-like returns in 1–2 punches.

Master the basic hook technique in Krav Maga, focusing on guard position, hip movement, open-hand and palm strikes, and fast one-two combinations.

Practice explosive pad work to chain left and right punches, hooks, and jabs in motion, with partners moving and responding to pads on the chest.

Master front kick basics in Krav Maga, from guard position to hip-forward mechanics, front-leg speed, and a decisive groin strike with proper return to guard.

Master front and back leg low kicks by aligning the knee axis and pad height, delivering compact, fast strikes that absorb impact while keeping the guard up.

Explosive work on the kick pad blends front kicks with a low kick, responding to cue counts like one, two, and three, and adapting footwork and position as needed.

Develop automatic reflex on direct defense by deflecting a jab with a touch of the hand, stepping off axis, and moving the pelvis to dodge and counterattack.

Learn automatic hook defense and the secure cover defense in krav maga, including forearm blocks, a stable guard, moving forward to break distance, and double cover.

Krav Maga defense against a basic front kick using an off-axis step, forearm guard, and a rapid low kick to the inner thigh, followed by a quick retreat.

Block the low kick to break distance, then place your foot to regain range and counter with a controlled strike or a low kick to the inner thigh, staying calm.

Execute direct attack defense by getting outside and chasing the arm; parry, extend the head, dodge, and strike to the ear, groin, and shoulder, then flee while watching the attacker.

Direct attack defense by getting outside and chasing the arm uses a self-defense stance to strike with fists and a knee to the groin, then forearm blows and flee.

Demonstrates direct attack defense by getting outside and chasing the arm, using a forward step to strike the groin with an open hand, then retreat while staying on guard.

Learn direct attack defense by getting outside and chasing the arm, using ankle grips to sweep and throw the opponent, while staying calm and controlled.

Defend against direct attacks by getting outside and chasing the arm, using peripheral vision to find an exit, observe the opponent, and strike the groin before pivoting away.

Defend against a large hook with a forearm block, keeping maximum distance, and use open hands to parry a jab, then flee calmly.

Defend a large hook with cover and grip, break distance, and counter with a face strike while trapping the forearm. Then grab the triceps, knee strike, and push away.

Learn defense on large hook through two-hand blocking, head control, and targeted strikes—ear, carotid, chin, elbow, and groin—then exploit openings to flee safely.

Defend against a large hook by closing the distance in cover with direct response, delivering a hammer strike to the chin, then a backhand or inside-the-hand strike to facilitate escape.

Krav Maga defense on a large hook uses one-hand blocking and forearm protection to pin the wrist at elbow level, then perform a turnstile takedown with shoulder rotation.

Defend a low kick with a still guard, block the thigh at the femoral, and control the hip. Strike the head with a jab and retreat while watching the opponent.

Block the leg to defend against a low kick, left jab to the face to destabilize, then close in to strike the chin or throat with an elbow.

Defend a front kick with an x-block, step back, chase the kick down the x path, then strike the ankle, sole of the foot, and groin before fleeing.

Chase the front kick to the side, open the hip, execute a low kick with the same leg, and, if needed, counter with a back-leg groin strike at 45 degrees.

Learn a basic Krav Maga defense on push, featuring staying calm, arm control, and a third strike to disengage the attacker.

Defend against a one-handed t-shirt grip by maintaining control, striking the face with open hands, and escaping after elbow and neck strikes.

Defend against a one-handed throat grip by creating space, pushing to breathe, then execute a four-step sequence with openings and an elbow strike to undo the grip.

In Krav Maga, defend against hair grip by quickly regaining balance, strike the knee and groin to disrupt the attacker, then elbow the chin and push away to flee.

Defend a hair grip with a takedown and move to ground control. Use head control and elbow, palm, and knee strike to the kidneys to stand.

Defend against a two-hand grip or choke by staying close and keeping hands at chest level. Strike to the ears with open palms, apply cervical pressure, knee, then create distance.

Counter a back hair grip by rotating your pelvis, stepping to create angles, and diving toward the opponent's face with a knee strike while maintaining distance.

Defend a back shoulder grip by covering, rotating, and striking with the elbow to the chin, then knee strikes and kicks to create space and disengage.

Shadow on partner upper body with light contact to feel touches to the chin and ear using open-hand strikes with MMA gloves, rotating around pad to blend techniques with fluidity.

Practice shadow with a partner to develop lower body kicks, rotating around them or a pad to hit from all angles and adapt with low kicks or knee strikes.

Practice shadow and partner drills blending lower and upper body techniques, from jab and hook to kicks and elbows, while staying protected and compact to build fluid power.

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