Krav Maga is popularly used by military or elite forces around the world. This form of self-defense and physical training was started by the Israeli forces to defend Jews from socialist thugs in 1940. To gain maximum knowledge about various techniques of self-defense, grappling, punches and kicks, you need have some good books that cover these subjects. There is an abundance of Krav Maga books out there, but it is important to pick one that will help you the most, without being too expensive. Below is a list of the best Krav Maga books out there by some great writers. They are pocket-friendly and full of all the information that you require when it comes to Krav Maga.
BEST KRAV MAGA BOOKS 2019
Krav Maga for Beginners by Darren Levine, John Whitman and Ryan Hoover
This guide by Darren Levine, John Whitman and Ryan Hoover is perfect for anyone of any age, who has just stepped into Krav Maga and wants to work their way up to the top. The techniques and moves mentioned in this book are easy to grasp and implement.With over 360 step-by-step photos, the book will teach the readers to escape danger, counter attack, neutralize and defeat.
Krav Maga: Real World Solutions to Real World Violence – Disrupt – Damage – Destroy – Disengage
Gershon Ben Keren covers important aspects of Krav Maga, along with its history and philosophy, write the book. The book consists of step-by-step details about Krav Maga techniques along with proper pictures for better understanding. The book not only helps prepare the readers physically but also helps them get ready mentally for any dangerous unpredictable situations or attacks.
Krav Maga Tactical Survival
This book is another excellent workby Gershon Ben Keren. It is well written, and consists of a variety of Krav Maga techniques that can be implemented in real life situations. It not only describes how to perform a certain technique along with pictures but also describes the reason behind using that technique. The book is fit for anyone wanting a better grasp at Krav Maga.
Krav Maga Defense (How to Defend Yourself Against The 12 Most Common Unarmed Street Attacks)
This book is written by the popular U.S chief instructor David Khan. The book takes readers or learners across techniques to defend against 12 possible and most common street attacks that anyone can encounter. The book consists of detailed descriptions with photos on how to do a technique.
Krav Maga Weapon Defenses by David Khan
The book is another great work by David Khan, an instructor of Israeli Krav Maga Association. It consists of various tips and detailed techniques of self-defense, it teaches defense against continuous attacks and a variety of weapons. It will teach readers to deal with first party hostage situations as well. The book can be easily found online.
Krav Maga
Krav Maga founder Imi Sde-Or (Lichtenfeld) himself and instructor Eyal Yanilov wrote the book. Also, It especially teaches techniques to tackle with armed assailants in situations where readers maybe unarmed. The book consists of pictures along with the instructions. The book is great for anyone who wants to learn basic self-defense or Krav Maga. However, the book is quite old and although it is useful, some techniques are outdated so it is best to study other books as well along with this one.
Black Belt Krav Maga
The book is written by Darren Levine and Ryan Hoover. The book is divided into sections and consists of well-detailed techniques with over 500 photos. It teaches readers weapon defense, fighting on their feet, ground fighting, and third party protection. The book does not start from the basics, but it is great for anyone willing to perfect their Krav Maga techniques while gaining extensive and useful knowledge regarding it.
Krav Maga by David Khan
It is another impressive book by instructor David Khan. Like his other books, this one also explains crucial techniques of Krav Maga including ways to escape different grips and holds. Also it covers various ways to fuel one’s counterattack using their opponent’s momentum, and to combine several moves into a work out to reduce weight, improve core strength and improve muscle tone. The book can be found easily on Amazon.
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