ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOREWORD INTRODUCTION PREFACE The Language of Krav Maga The Optimum Use of This Book Best Use of Training Partners Israeli Krav Maga Self-Defense Strategy Insights CHAPTER 1: DISENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES Understanding the Difference Between Anger and Rage Recognizing Your Own Triggers Contending with Road Rage De-escalating Yourself Conflict Avoidance Escape Understanding One's Physiological Reaction to Threats and Violent Conflict CHAPTER 2: LEGAL USE OF FORCE STRATEGIES What Constitutes Reasonable Counter-Force? A Police Interview or Legal Deposition Stand Your Ground Statutes Mutual Combat Negates Your Right to Self-Defense CHAPTER 3: DEFENSIVE (DIS)ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES Pre-Violence Indicator Recognition Perception/Recognition Kinesic Indicators Recognition Twelve Krav Maga Strategy Principles Weapons of Opportunity Key Self-Defense Strategies and Concepts An Offensively Defensive Strategy: Attack the Attacker The Strategy of Untamed, Targeted Counter-Violence The Strategy of Injuring CHAPTER 4: ANATOMICAL TARGETING STRATEGY: WORKS FOR BOTH THE ATTACKER AND DEFENDER Protecting Your Head Protecting Your Torso Protecting Your Groin Protecting Your Knees Protecting Your Achilles CHAPTER 5: REPRESENTATIVE DECISION MAKING STRATEGIES Exiting Your Vehicle to Escape an Assailant Coming at You A Strategic Choice: To Defend One's Property or Rely on Solely on Legal Remedies CHAPTER 6: KRAV MAGA STRATEGY AND METHODOLOGY Krav Maga's Four Pillar Strategy Krav Maga's "No Rules" Strategy Krav Maga Training Strategies and Emphases Essential Defensive Strategies and Fighting Prowess Strategy against Multiple Opponents Counterattack Strategy: Lowerbody and Upperbody Ranges Tactical Retreating Combative Strategy Body Defense Strategies Strategy for Intercepting an Attack: Parrying Versus Blocking Absorbing and Moving with an Attack Fighting Range Strategies Sample Defense Strategies Against a Skilled Fighter Ground Survival Strategic Insights Combatives Power and Balance The Strategy of Retzev The Strategic Recognition of Three Primary Types of Attacks Self-Defense Fight Timing Strategy Enhanced Strategies to Improve Reaction Speed based on Preparation in Training When and How to Counterattack Strategy Deceptive Fighting Strategies CHAPTER 7: STRATEGIES FOR DEFENDING AN AMBUSH The Elements of an Ambush Human Predatory Strategies Counter-Ambush Strategies CHAPTER 8: PREEMPTIVE LINEAR STRIKE STRATEGIES When and How to Preempt an Attack The Preemptive Straight Kick The Preemptive Side Kick Pre-emptive Linear Upperbody Strike Third Party Sucker Punch Defensive Strategies When Engaged in an Ambush CHAPTER 9: BREAKING UP A FIGHT STRATEGY CONCLUSION ABOUT THE AUTHOR NOTABLE BIOGRAPHIES TRAINING RESOURCES INDEX.