The Essential Krav Maga

'Krav maga' is a martial arts fighting style developed for the Israeli armed forces and is respected for its simplicity, speed, and efficiency. With "The Essential Krav Maga", Christopher Philippe presents the first and very strongly recommended instruction manual that includes self-defense strategies against empty-handed opponents; assailants armed with sticks, knives, handguns, and long guns; how to protect a companion; as well as krav maga strategies against multiple foes. Profusely illustrated throughout, "The Essential Krav Maga" is a core addition to personal and professional marital arts reference collections and supplemental study lists.

It is brillant! the author christophe Philippe makes you feel like joining the club to start practising krav maga. The photos and text really capture the essence of this martial art through the feeling of effectiveness and purity that transpires throughout the book. Powerful, Clear and Convincing ! Bravo.

Learning a martial art using a book is never easy, but this book is a superb introduction to Krav-Maga, and the key moves that make are the basis for the sport. It is clear, very nicely illustrated and very accurate. It does not include every last little move, but it has all the important stuff. The style is clean and elegant.

i don't agree.I felt this book was very good .Easy,simple and technically very good. I knew krav-maga already and this book helped me practicing these techniques.It also gave my friends a pretty idea of what krav maga is.I'm waiting for next book of this author, very impatiently