Urban Self Defence, Krav Maga Tactics, Level 2

Practice the solo combination starting with a groin kick, then jab, cross, uppercut, and hammer punch, first in shadow then on a bag.

Practice combination 2 on a punch bag, executing a groin kick then jab, cross, uppercut, hammer, and punch. Maintain distance with hands up as you transition to partner drills.

Perform partner drills to develop movement and rhythm while practicing Krav Maga combinations—kick to the groin, jab, cross, uppercut, and hammer, with paced progression.

Practice solo combos of freestyle striking, using elbow and hammer punches to disengage a rear attacker, with shadow fighting, bag work, and partner drills.

Train freestyle striking on a punch bag, integrating elbow and hammer punches. Turn around to visualize attacks from behind, shadow fight, and stay by the bag.

Transition from the punchbag to a partner drill with freestyle shukto fighting and forward strikes, including occasional knees. Practice freezes and a behind-attacker scenario while keeping hands up.

In this inside sweeping defense lesson, learn to defend with the front arm, adapt to readiness and space, then transition to counterattacks with palms, forearms, kicks, and clinch tools.

Master outside upward defense against a straight punch by using the front hand, adjusting stance, and targeting ribs or jaw, with follow-up controls, knees, and moving away.

Master the outside sweeping defence against a straight punch, using forearm deflection to the palm or wrist and maintaining distance before countering with knees, kicks, or punches.

Master head movement and off-line defense against a straight punch, dropping below or sidestepping to target the groin or solar plexus, then follow with hands, legs, and clinch control.

Learn practical defences against straight punches through a partner-based Krav Maga workout that blends warm-ups, footwork, and counterattacks, building striking, aggression, and endurance.

Practice solo defences against straight punches through shadow boxing, visualization, and mirror feedback; build breathing, footwork, and counterattacks with open palms, forearms, knees, and head movement.

Learn to prevent a side choke using natural gross-motor reactions, deflection, and space creation, then apply knee stomps, kicks to the ribs, and controlled strikes.

Release from a side choke by hooking from the top to free neck grip. Then strike groin and use framing, elbows, and punches to create space, moving away or clinching.

Develop solo drills to escape a side choke, using a mirror or punch bag, and progress from deflection and stepping off the line to knee to groin and side kicks.

Release from a rear choke by shrugging, locating the thumbs, and pulling the attacker’s arms apart, then counter with groin strikes, elbows, forearm frames, and kicks to create space.

Master solo release from a choke behind by shrugging shoulders, chin down, opening the line, then groin kick, elbow, hammer punch, straight punch, and groin kick follow-ups with movement scanning.

Regain balance and release a hand to escape a rear choke, then strike with palms or head and move into clinch for knees and sweeps.

Develop solo drill skills to release a choke from behind by turning toward the attacker, freeing grips, regaining balance, and striking with open palm, punches, and knee strikes.

Master a release from a rear choke while pushed forward, then rotate to trap the attacker’s palm and deliver hammer punches or knee strikes before moving away.

Stabilize yourself, turn to free space, trap the attacker's palm, then counter with hammer punch, cross, knee to the groin, and choke from behind.

Learn side headlock defenses in urban self defense through natural reactions: keep hands up, block and move away, use kicks and pushes to create space, and prepare for release.

Master a rapid release from a side headlock by stepping in front, preventing takedown, and targeting vulnerable points like the groin, eyes, nose, or windpipe.

Practice solo defense against a side headlock with blocks, kicks, and strikes to create distance, release, and counterattacks, including targeting the groin and eyes, plus front kicks and hammer punches.

Learn to defend against a rear headlock with prevention first, using awareness, distance, and blocking hands, then apply releases, strikes, and clinch control to break free.

Escape a rear headlock by tucking the chin to the shoulder, pulling the palms down, and rotating to keep the shoulder in front before exiting to strike or run.

Discover troubleshooting escapes from a rear headlock, turning away, dropping the shoulder, and using frames, forearm, and strikes to the groin, headbutt, or knee the attacker, then trap and takedown.

Develop solo defense against a rear headlock with awareness, distance, forearm blocks, groin and knee strikes, and a controlled release through turning and escaping.

Master front knife threat responses by distinguishing threats from stabs, increasing distance, using voice and objects, breaking grips, striking, and escaping to safety.

Develop solo knife threat defense by visualizing an attacker, maintaining distance, and using kicks, slaps, and pushes to escape. Practice wrist grabs, knee strikes, and running to safety.

Learn defense against a side-on choke while on the ground: release the grip, target the windpipe, use a knee shield, then create distance with kicks and get up.

Practice a solo drill against a side choke on the ground with shrimping and bridging. Release, push away, rotate, insert the shin between you and the attacker, and get up.

Learn to defend against a choke from between the legs on the ground by releasing grips, shrimping to create space, inserting a shin, and using kicks to escape.

Practice solo drills to defend against choking from the ground, using shrimping, bridges, shin shields, and knee placement to create space and finish with kicks and getting up.

Defend against a choke from the mount with Krav Maga tactics: breathe, bridge to destabilize, pluck hands, trap the leg, and escape with strikes.

Master solo defense against mounted choke using bridges, shrimping, and knee shields, learning to trap the attacker's foot, strike, and disengage safely.

Master stomp defenses against frontal and irregular kicks, using front-leg or rear-leg stomps to knee targets, then counter with strikes and escapes to control and disengage the attacker.

Practice solo stomp defense against a kick with a 50/50 stance, front and rear leg options, blocks, and counterattacks like jab, cross, hook, and knee strikes.

Learn stomp defense against kicks through partner drills that build balance, accuracy, and knee-targeted stomps, then progress to counter strikes, movement, and open-palm techniques.