As the official defensive tactics system of Israeli police, military, and elite special operations units, krav maga has proven its effectiveness from front lines and back streets to prisoner transport and "take no prisoners" missions. For the first time, Black Belt Krav Maga teaches and illustrates the discipline's most lethal fighting and self-defense moves in book format. These no-holds-barred street fighting techniques are designed to do one thing and one thing only: end a fight as quickly as possible by completely disabling an opponent. Extensive counterattacks are illustrated for the most dangerous situations, including neutralizing attackers armed with guns, knives, and other weapons. The program in Black Belt Krav Maga trains readers to function during the stress and shock of a sudden, violent encounter and react with a perfectly coordinated counterattack—quickly, automatically, and with deadly accuracy.

As the official defensive tactics system of Israeli police, military, and elite special operations units, krav maga has proven its effectiveness from front lines and back streets to prisoner transport and "take no prisoners" missions. For the first time, Black Belt Krav Maga teaches and illustrates the discipline's most lethal fighting and self-defense moves in book format. These no-holds-barred street fighting techniques are designed to do one thing and one thing only: end a fight as quickly as possible by completely disabling an opponent. Extensive counterattacks are illustrated for the most dangerous situations, including neutralizing attackers armed with guns, knives, and other weapons. The program in Black Belt Krav Maga trains readers to function during the stress and shock of a sudden, violent encounter and react with a perfectly coordinated counterattack—quickly, automatically, and with deadly accuracy.