Top products from r/kravmaga
We found 32 product mentions on r/kravmaga. We ranked the 64 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Complete Krav Maga: The Ultimate Guide to Over 230 Self-Defense and Combative Techniques
Sentiment score: 4
Number of reviews: 5
2. Hayabusa Ikusa MMA Gloves
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Official regulation-weight mixed martial arts gloveY-Volar design keeps the glove tight to the hand for maximum stability and responsivenessPatented Dual-X Wrist Closure for ultimate wrist support for maximum striking power
3. The Little Black Book Violence: What Every Young Man Needs to Know About Fighting
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
What Every Young Man Needs To Know About Fighting
5. Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training and Real World Violence
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
YMAA Publication Center
6. Black Belt Krav Maga: Elite Techniques of the World's Most Powerful Combat System
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
7. L-RUN Quick-Dry Barefoot Water Shoes Skin Aqua Socks White L(W:8.5-9.5,M:6.5-7.5)=EU39-40
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Quick dry and stretchy upper material: Made of high quality smooth material with good breathable and quick drying.Easy On and Off: The pull tap at the heel allows quick and easy entry, protecting your feet from dripping off.Breathable and comfortable: Upper with stretch breathable ultra light weight...
8. The Law of Self Defense: The Indispensable Guide to the Armed Citizen
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
The Law of Self Defense 3rd Edition
9. No Second Chance: A Reality-Based Guide to Self-Defense
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
10. The Five Rings: Miyamoto Musashi's Art of Strategy (The Art of Wisdom)
Sentiment score: -1
Number of reviews: 1
11. The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief (A New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
New Harbinger Publications
12. Krav Maga Professional Tactics: The Contact Combat System of the Israeli Martial Arts
Sentiment score: -2
Number of reviews: 1
YMAA Publication Center
13. Krav Maga: How to Defend Yourself Against Armed Assault
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Frog in Well
14. Krav Maga for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to the World's Easiest-to-Learn, Most-Effective Fitness and Fighting Program
Sentiment score: -1
Number of reviews: 1
Ulysses Press
17. Fight To Survive!: Hardcore Self Defense Against Armed and Unarmed Attack (Volume 1)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
18. Combatives for Street Survival
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
Slow down. When you train, challenge yourself to move smoothly, instead of quickly. You'll train a faster response by learning to move smoothly through your techniques than by rushing through the individual strikes and then having to pause and reset between each component. Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast. Internalize that. Learn to slow things down.
Read. Pick up some Krav books if you haven't already; they're invaluable for reference. I use Complete Krav Maga and Black Belt Krav Maga by Worldwide, but there are several variations out there. Pick up Meditations on Violence by Rory Miller, as well. His insights are sobering and will help you learn to be a better fighter. It'll also strip away some of the ego you will inevitably start to develop a few months in.
Train with people who are better than you are, regardless of size or gender, as frequently as you can. You probably already know who these people are. Train also with people who are bigger and stronger than you are. Understand the difference between the two, and learn how it changes the dynamic.
And take care of your body. We don't talk about this enough, but your technique means nothing if your body is too weak from overtraining or undertraining or poor diet or lack of sleep to keep going to class. Make sure you're fueling your body so you're not getting injured.
And welcome to Krav.
I'd agree. I don't think anyone would be perfect at a low level. Specifically at level one we're even instructed that aggression can make up for a deficiency in technique. And of course after the 2 hour workout and the hour plus of drilling before we test, well, things can get a little sloppy... I really don't think you start seeing 'perfect' until the brown/black level, and I'd venture that holds across disciplines-not just for krav.
I can't say at what point my instructors would or wouldn't fail anyone, but perhaps KMW has a different standard for their level one students? Or maybe it is a different curriculum for that test?
I would be interested in seeing the list of techniques your organization (which is it, by the way?) tests for at level one. Ours is pretty much exactly what's in the yellow belt section of this book (great book by the way, I'd definitely recommend it): http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Krav-Maga-Self-Defense-Techniques/dp/1569755736
There's also a printed sheet my studio makes for each level that I have lying around somewhere... (I'll try to dig it up tomorrow).
the book that helped me personally the most to understand what Krav Maga is really about, is this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Krav-Maga-Philosophy-Application-Fighting/dp/0557248469
and for training purposes i can recommend those books by David Kahn, they're like a step by step programm for beginners with training schedules on the last pages
part 1:
http://www.amazon.com/Krav-Maga-Essential-Method---Self-Defense/dp/0312331770/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332353525&sr=1-1
part 2:
http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Krav-Maga-Fitness-Self-Defense/dp/0312361645/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b
and for weapon defenses this is one is excellent for beginners
http://www.amazon.com/Krav-Maga-Yourself-Against-Assault/dp/1583940081/ref=pd_sim_b_3
have fun training !
I read this book a few years back, before I started my official Krav Maga training back in March. The book is pretty good, but doesn't take the place of actual training. Most of the techniques should be practiced with a partner. I'd say the best bet is to look something up and then ask your instructor to demonstrate the same technique.
http://www.amazon.com/Krav-Maga-Essential-Method---Self-Defense/dp/0312331770/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408995456&sr=8-1&keywords=krav+maga+david+kahn
Try to get a curriculum list, which you can then use to look up youtube videos that demonstrate each listed technique. Sometimes you'll find a video from a different federation which will offer a variation on how your federation does a particular defense, which is always cool.
For KMW there is a book. The curriculum was heavily updated recently, so I would expect to see a new edition soon with all the updates. Still most everything KMW tests on is in it.
I'll sometimes browse through it at night to recap a technique we did that day, or to look up something I haven't done in awhile.
Not much else though. The best stuff is on Youtube, like AJ Draven's series he does for KMW.
Invest 20.00 US in this book.
It is about 30 pages of background information and reading and the rest are charts. I used to not be able to sit for long periods of time because of my right hamstring tightening up to the point of agonizing pain. After a bit of research I learned about trigger points so I ordered this book and worked a few of the points the book calls out in one of the diagrams. After a week: no more pain.
Root cause: it was referred pain from a trigger point in a muscle group I didn't even know about. Check out the book. It is the first place I go when I tweak my back or my neck hurts or whatever. It isn't a substitution for a qualified medical professional but it is an excellent place to start and has been crucial to my well being.
I recommend it to all my friends and family. Be well!
You got any good websites for some knife combat stuff? I'm an FMA fan, always interested in other blade styles.
PS all the images are hilarious. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Belt-Krav-Maga-Techniques/dp/1569756678/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_c HE'S CARRYING A BATTON, HIT HIM WITH A CHAIR!!!
The school I attend is a member of USKMA. Our intro class is 30-minutes of intro, plus a full 1 hour normal class.
While I don't know how our KM curriculum compares to other KM schools, our school also offers BJJ and judo, and those teams compete state-wide and nationally.
Mark has a book on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/American-Krav-Maga-Mark-Slane/dp/1481093045/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1380756878&sr=8-1&keywords=mark+slane that covers the full curriculum.
So, YMMV, but I've been very happy with this school and USKMA for the year I've been doing it.
Maybe check out The Little Black Book of Violence as well, it really goes deep into things directly related to Krav Maga that Krav books don't go into too much detail about. Stuff like awareness of your surroundings, the consequences of a physical confrontation, different levels of force, and de-escalation. Most of the instructors at my class recommended it, and its a really interesting read for anyone.
Good post. I very highly recommend "The Law of Self Defense" by Andrew Branca. It is written from a gun owners perspective but it applies to us, too.
He says to consider you're going to be judged by people who 1) weren't there and 2) have never been in a fight themselves. The book explains duty to retreat, 'stand your ground', and a lot of legal concepts the media has never gotten right.
https://www.amazon.com/Law-Self-Defense-Indispensable-Citizen/dp/1943809143
PS: if you're in a self-defense situation, I would never hit anyone that is already incapacitated on the ground. No jury would look kindly on that.
Complete Krav Maga is the book that I have, and very good it is too.
Read this book:
Selling Out to Your Level of Comfort
It's literally the book on how to market your gym.
Disclaimer: I know Randy I go to his gym both as a student and I help teach there.
This is not an affiliate link.
Check out Meditations on Violence by Rory Miller. It was suggested by my Krav instructor and I've enjoyed reading it.
About two hours before class try eating a bowl oatmeal if you have any problems with energy.
I disagree. I don't want to start an internet fight, but I think most of DL's stuff is garbage. Much of it made-up marketing BS that doesn't stand up to trial and execution under hostile (non-cooperative) training scenarios. I'm with everyone else, live training is best. But in the event that op doesn't live in a town with a Krav gym in it, a training partner and a book/video combo could be a fix. Alternatively, a different style gym in town would be better than the book. BJJ, Muay Thai, whatever. Krav is too wrapped up in the various cults of personality, notwithstanding in answer to op's question: Kelly McCann has a decent book:
Combatives for Street Survival https://www.amazon.com/dp/0897501764/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_IEZYDbA0EQN2S
And even tho the guy is a tool, Mike Lee Kanarek has an interesting, fairly simple curriculum with decent technique.
Fight To Survive!: Hardcore Self Defense Against Armed and Unarmed Attack (Volume 1) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0972820914/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vGZYDbT4KG9YT
> Rory Miller books
I like The Little Black Book of Violence. It's just not something normal people go around thinking about until it's too late.
Our instructor put us on to this book
No Second Chance: A Reality-Based Guide to Self-Defense
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1884654320/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_BQGJAbQN9GTMF
Much of it focuses on the mentality of a fight and I think does a good job of mentally preparing you to make up your mind to act when confronted, whatever the appropriate reaction.
Here is the mobile version of your link
How about beach/reef shoes? Try something along the lines of these
https://www.amazon.com/L-RUN-Unisex-Water-Shoes-Barefoot/dp/B0757PRWZB
Complete Krav Maga - Darren Levine
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Krav-Maga-Self-defense-Techniques/dp/1569755736/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312127017&sr=8-1
And my instructors are a part of Krav Maga Global, but their website doesn't give too much info:
http://krav-maga.com/exclusive-krav-maga-training/grading-system
Meditations on Violence and just about anything by [Rory Miller](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=maxxpowessugg-20&keywords=rory miller&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=1eb1199a1d579eebbbfd39beba3d7bc3).
Complete Krav Maga
Living with a SEAL: 31 Days Training with the Toughest Man on the Planet
The Five Rings: Miyamoto Musashi's Art of Strategy
The Mission, The Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander
A Professional's Guide to Ending Violence Quickly: How Bouncers, Bodyguards, and Other Security Professionals Handle Ugly Situations
i'm sure there will be others with different krav experiences; at our school we teach with an emphasis on maximum damage and continuous striking (at the higher level classes).
i've always believed this to be a krav philosophy but it maybe thing with my school. we assume that if you couldn't avoid a physical confrontation verbally, treat the threat as if it is an existential one. and end it as quickly as possible, with the assailant(s) are no longer a threat. the reason for this is that we as the potential victim dont know what drugs the person is on, if they have a high pain tolerance, if they could be buying time to escalate the encounter by drawing a weapon, get friends involved, etc. in the end you always go home.
so sorry for being wordy, but "kicking-testicles-back-in and poking-eyes-out" you saw on youtube is part of that krav philosophy (which in my opinion is a necessity of a good krav school). if this mentality doesn't violate your beliefs then krav is for you!
as far a videos i know of any but here is a link to book as a resource
https://www.amazon.com/Krav-Maga-Professional-Tactics-Contact/dp/1594393559/ref=pd_bxgy_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1594393559&pd_rd_r=98236f14-ae22-11e8-861c-cd06ea1130b1&pd_rd_w=uZO2T&pd_rd_wg=YRzrw&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=6725dbd6-9917-451d-beba-16af7874e407&pf_rd_r=3896R90JR0DR7XWZ5F61&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=3896R90JR0DR7XWZ5F61
They also have a follow-up: The Big Bloody Book of Violence
https://www.amazon.com/Big-Bloody-Book-Violence-Self-Defense/dp/0692503447/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
Hah, that's the book I was talking about, I already have both that and the Beginners book.
I train in an IKMF gym. Practitioner Level 1 (P1) grading for us is:
If you're interested in all P levels (1-5) I can find them when I get home after the weekend, as I have them on paper somewhere (currently P3 myself, which I guess equals an orange belt)
Edit: clarifications