Basic Krav Maga Moves That Every Woman Should Learn

Krav Maga is a self defense technique that was originally developed for the Israeli Defense Forces. This technique is a combination of boxing, wrestling, aikido, judo and karate. Krav Maga is a popular self defense technique, because of the natural body movements used and the ability to get the attack over quickly and render the attacker useless. The quick moves and repeated strikes to the most vulnerable parts of the body can be very effective against an attacker. As the world becomes more dangerous, it is very important to know self defense techniques such as Krav Maga, so that you and your family can be protected against potential predators. Are you ready to learn more about how to protect you and your family against potential attacks? Let's get started!

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Krav Maga Boxing Moves

Self Defense moves such as punching, jabbing and striking are all a part of the boxing technique used when using Krav Maga as a self defense method. When punching in Krav Maga, make sure that you use a vertical fist when punching an attacker because this punch is much more effective and safer to use. It is best to punch the attacker with your index and middle fingers because these are the strongest 2 fingers when punching with a straight fist punch. When punching, jabbing and striking an opponent, make sure that you drive from the ball of your feet upward with a straight punch to the most vulnerable parts of the body including the eyes, nose and throat.

Krav Maga Wrestling Moves

One of the most important self defense moves every woman should know is how to get out of a choke hold. A most effective method is to swing one arm across the attacker to break the attacker’s hold on you and then use your other arm, elbow or hand in a striking motion to hit the attacker. Another important self defense move, that is a must for every woman to know, is how to defend yourself from a bear hug from behind. The first step in freeing yourself from a bear hug from behind is to grab your attacker's forearms with both your hands. The next step is to try to drop your body weight down as far as possible while keeping both your feet together. The final step is to try to stomp on one of the attacker's feet giving you time to escape the attack.

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Krav Maga Judo/Karate Moves

The front kick to the groin is a basic karate move that is often used in Krav Maga. When using this technique, make sure that you drive your hips forward with your knee bent and heel back, then extend your knee and leg with force, making contact with your assailant's groin area with the top of your foot. This move can give you an opportunity to make your next move to strike a blow to other vulnerable parts of the assailant's body or to escape the attack if at all possible.

The Effectiveness Of Krav Maga

Krav Maga can be a very effective form of self defense. The quick, decisive self defense moves can be very effective in rendering an opponent helpless and thus giving you an opportunity to escape the attack. These simple moves can give you the confidence you need to protect yourself and your family against an attacker of any size. It is a great idea to practice these techniques and make sure that you feel comfortable in using them if the need ever arises.