Krav Maga for Women: Your Ultimate Program for Self Defense

Krav Maga is a fighting system designed to be learned in a quick period of time based on instinctive movements. While there are existing Krav Maga books, I hadn't seen any tailored specifically toward women until now. Women are targets as there are those who perceive us as the weaker sex. Men are generally considered stronger than women so if we're attacked, it's thought we just don't stand a chance. Krav Maga will teach you that fighting spirit and aggression you need. You don't have to be in perfect shape to gain benefit from learning Krav. As the book states in its opening page `Krav Maga for Women is about teaching women how to protect themselves against violent attacks that may occur in almost any modern-day scenario'. The book is separated into several sections with the main section being the techniques themselves. Why Krav Maga for Women explains why the book was written. What is Krav Maga explains what Krav Maga is and its benefits. In Krav Maga Training Methodology, you fight the way you train. Training in KM is done as realistically as possible, so in time your body learns the techniques to defend oneself from a position of disadvantage or unfamiliar surroundings. When I was first told I could defend against attackers way bigger than me (I'm 5'2), I thought they were nuts. After my body began learning and remembering the techniques, I was proven totally wrong. There are so many ways to be attacked and KM teaches you to defend yourself from every angle (on the ground, standing, from in front, from behind, from the side). KM doesn't limit the technique toolbox you can use to defend yourself. Use of Force - How Much Force Can I Use to Defend Myself? This section breaks it down to what constitutes self-defense, legal implications and 'Golden Rules of Self Defense'. While the basic rule in KM is there are no rules, one still has to defend themselves with a reasonable amount of force based on the threat. What's presented here one really needs think about before an attack ever happens at all. You have to check with the laws in your state to make sure you know the consequences of using KM as self-defense. Surviving the Encounter explains the mindset and state of awareness you need to be in to survive the attack. There's even a section on Tactical Tips for Woman (When you're out and about, At Social Events, At Home). While to some the lists may look common sense, it's easy to forget these until something happens. What to Do If You're Raped or Assaulted-excellent info any woman should be aware of before it should ever happen. The techniques are well presented, starting from basics (Getting Started) and goes on to Striking Basics, Defenses against Unarmed Attacks, Groundfighting, Using Everyday Objects as Defensive Weapons, Dealing with Multiple Attackers, Defenses Against Handgun Threats and Defenses against Edged Weapon Threats. Depending on the technique presented, the book gives Preferred Target Areas, Striking Surface, Starting Position (Striking Basics up to the middle of Defenses against Unarmed Attacks), what the attack or Threat is, Immediate Danger, Secondary Danger and the Solution (Defenses against Unarmed Attacks to the end of the techniques). Throughout the book are Helpful Hints throughout. The photos are well illustrated. I was taking Krav in 2004 when there were no Krav Maga books that I knew of at the time. It wasn't until several years after that Krav Maga became more widely known. This book is made to stand on its own. While KMMW has created several other books before this one, it's not a requirement to have the others to learn what you need right now. By all means, if you want to learn more, feel free to get the other books after you've gone through this book. I've attended Women Only seminars that used what's talked about in this book. I can tell you techniques change (KM is not a stale system) and I even saw a few I originally learned one way and are now presented another. While it's best to train at a Krav Maga center, if you don't have that opportunity, this book is certainly the next best thing. I've been fortunate to have trained with all three authors and I can say without question they're the real deal. Before spending all your time and money getting other resources, check this book out first. If you want more knowledge, check out these books Krav Maga: How to Defend Yourself Against Armed Assault Krav Maga for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to the World's Easiest-to-Learn, Most-Effective Fitness and Fighting Program Complete Krav Maga: The Ultimate Guide to Over 230 Self-Defense and Combative Techniques Black Belt Krav Maga: Elite Techniques of the World's Most Powerful Combat System

Excellent book. If you're thinking about learning Krav Maga this is a solid learning tool. This volume is definitely slanted towards a smaller person defending against a larger aggressor. It will tell you what you need to know about basic moves and philosophy of the art.

This book was helpful in a few ways. It showed how a women may defeat a male attacker, though, a significant number of the techniques still seem to represent some sort of sport fighting rather than fighting for one's life. I thought the book decent, but, some of the photos were grainy.

An excellent book. As a former member of the Air Force special forces, It has kept my training fresh... despite the "sexist" title, it helps you understand the inherent weaknesses of the inferior of the sexes... the male.

An excellent reference for anyone serious about self-defense, not just women, and I hope that some of the topics covered in this book get incorporated into revised editions of the previous Krav Maga books published by Worldwide Krav Maga.

Gives a very thorough overview of what is in store for you if you train. Not for the moderately fit, it's for those that can do aerobics for an hour, lift weights, etc. The instructors are buff!

Very informative! Easy read.

Book is great. It is very insightful, has alot of useful information. I will be studying it for years to come. Practicing the moves with partners in class.

If you haven't yet read any of the other Krav Maga Wordlwide books (Krav Maga for Beginners, Complete Krav Maga, and Black Belt Krav Maga), you may be completely happy with this one. It contains a relatively wide variety of techniques. These are well described and the photographs and step-by-step instructions are very good. They are so good, in fact, that when it comes to describing such techniques in a book, I can't really imagine how it could be done much better. If, however, you've already read the other books of the series, you may be slightly disappointed as - even though this one definitely focuses on women - there is not much additional information.

Unico, perchè anche se valido per tutti, fà le dovute distinzioni delle caratteristiche morfologiche della donna e del suo approccio alla difesa personale nella realtà.

Clear, good photos, and a must for teen girls (and boys) and ladies, for me Karate and most of the others are a waste of time. Krav combines, boxing, judo, tai chi and bits from a variety of other disciplines and arts to provide the most simple and effective defensive techniques. I have started to slowly introduce my teen daughter and son to it. It may not get them out of every situation they may find themselves in but it gives them confidence and some skills which is better than none.

C'est un manuel de référence clair et précis qui permet de découvrir une approche du Krav Maga dédiée aux femmes. Un must. Il a été co-écrit par Ryan Hoover, le fondateur de la fédération internationale Fit to Fight.

I gave it to my daughter as a Christmas present. It's large, well illustrated with good explanations. My daughter is preparing for an upcoming test and appreciates having this book for reference.