4 stars (Good source of insight into Krav Maga.) - This book is a valuable insight into Krav Maga. I thought it was well written and considerably informative. Although the technique section wasn't very helpful because it is hard to get an idea on how a technique is carried out by looking at a small drawing of a person using arrows to show direction. If you want to learn about origins and history of Krav Maga then this book is what you want. But if technique instruction is what your looking for then I recommend the DVD set, or even better join a class. 2 stars (The first two levels) - Until now, there has not been a book on krav maga techniques that relates to a average practitioner. This book tries to fill that gap, but in my opinion, it does not do a very good job. At the beginning of the book, Kahn explains why krav maga is so good self defense system. This section annoyed me a bit since Kahn is way too biased, and the text reminded me of TV infomercials. After that, he goes through the history of krav maga, explains the basic principles of krav maga, tells some basic principles of real world self defense, touches on the subject of avoidance, and so on. While it is a good thing that Kahn has covered these issues about real world self defense, he does not do a very good job about it. I even began to wonder about his expertise on these subjects. Next, the book moves on to actual techniques. The book covers the first two levels of krav maga techniques, therefore the average krav maga practitioner can use the book as a reference book. Unfortunately, the techniques are instructed so vaguely that you really can't learns them from this book. There are drawings on every technique (usually 2 of 3 for every technique), but they are not very good, either. Therefore, you must seek an instructor to teach the techniques, and use this book to assist your training at home. At the end of the book, there is a complete, 12-week training program intended for persons who have no pr... St Martin-s Griffin :: Sports & Recreation & Martial Arts & Self-Defense :: Sports & Recreation :: Self-defense :: Safety :: Martial Arts & Self-Defense :: Krav maga :: Health&Fitness :: :: Krav Maga - An Essential Guide to the Renowned Method--for Fitness and Self-Defense
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