As a trainee, as a practitioner of Krav Maga, when it is possible for you to react, to respond, to attack, not to counterattack
G1 Training Syllabus
As a trainee, as a practitioner of Krav Maga, when it is possible for you to react, to respond, to attack, not to counterattack
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As a trainee, as a practitioner of Krav Maga, when it is possible for you to react, to respond, to attack, not to counterattack, to attack, it’s very clear that sometimes you may have the opportunity to start with attacks. Not to wait until somebody attacks you, but to use your abilities, to use the opportunity, and start with a preemptive attack. The question is when this is possible?
The answer is simple. If the person in front of you, if the attacker, or the would-be attacker has the intention, the ability, and the tool to attack you, then you can start with preemptive attacks, preemptive actions. Actions you can run away sometimes, it can be the best solution. However, if you were to fight, and to stay during, to defend yourself and others, you will have to do it. The question is still there; how and when should I attack first?
The answer is simple. If the attacker, if the enemy, has the intention — meaning the person wants to attack you — but he doesn’t want to attack you only theoretically, he has the ability. He can reach you, and harm you. The third thing that the attacker should have, is the means, the tools. The tool can be a knife, the tool could be a gun, the tool can be a hand, the tool’s a leg, also.
Attacking with a tool, having the intention, having the ability. The moment somebody has this, you must act. You must react even, we can say. But how do you react? You can definitely react with a preemptive attack. Don’t let the attacker start. Finish the situation before it even starts towards you, I mean.
B. Attacks
C. Kicks
E. Defenses Against Medium and High Side Kicks
Note: stop kicks are also effective against sidekicks.
F. Releases From Wrist Grabs While on the Ground
(attacker has mounted the defender)
G. Escaping from Headlocks and Chokes While on the Ground
H. Defending Against a Standing Opponent When Defender is on the Ground
I. Defenses Against Overhand (Regular) Stab
J. Defenses Against Underhand (Oriental) Stab
K. Defense Against a Handgun Threat from the Front
L. Defenses Against Previously Unknown Attacks from a Variety of Angles
M. Dealing with a Continuing Attacker – Whilst releasing from previously learnt Chokes and/or Headlocks
N. Simulations of Real Life Situations/Scenarios
Defending Horizontal (Swing) Stick Attack to the Legs