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In today’s lesson we will be mainly focusing on defending a variety of attacks from the side of the body
After an initial warm up, perform the following techniques (remember if teaching these in class show the problem, a dynamic demonstration, slow demonstration, dry run, then practice)
Defending Straight Punches from the Side

Defending Low Stab From The [...]

Today’s lesson will use regular Krav Maga techniques in a conditioning format, to re-enforce the techniques while getting a great workout.
Warm Up – Using mobilization and stretching exercises
Technique triplet
For the main part of the lesson, students are split into groups of 2
Chose 3 exercises or techniques that do not require much in the way of [...]

This weeks new video on Krav Maga TV is Defending Back Handed Stab

This type of attack is one of the less common ones.
It is classed as a circular type stab and as such you would defend this by blocking the attacking arm with your forearms. As soon as possible either grab the attackers arm and [...]

Lesson plan
show all techs from both sides and high and low speed
then dry run
warm up with 3 rounds of light fighting, then stretch
Tech 1
Defending fast slashing attack, attacker holds shield and attacks, defender kicks and moves backwards (if possible grab a common object and use it for defence / attack
Tech 2 Defend big slashing attack, [...]

Have a good warm up (especially important for ground work)
Tech 1 defending take down with a sprawl

Tech 2 Break fall – soft with a turn, side break fall, rear breakfall with foot high

Tech 3 release from choke while opponent sits on defender, try also defending punches, knife threat all from this position.

Tech 4 defending whilst [...]

Warm up with shadow fighting then taking turns attacking one another
stretch
Tech 1
Defending 2 straight punches, defend left then right with inside defence, then counter with kick and 2-3 punches
Defending 2 hook punches, defend hook as normal but keep hands high and counter with a kick to groin the counter punch
Tech 2
Defending from half side on [...]

Apologies, it apperars that the video posted last week on Krav Maga TV for the straight and circular attacks principles had not uploaded correctly. All has been fixed now. Watch the Circular and Straight Attacks Video here