Title: Krav Maga at its best
Review: I've been doing martial arts for most of my life, and I've studied numerous styles (TKD, BJJ/Wrestling, Kali, Muay Thai, JKD, and a little Silat). The past year I've been reviewing several of the leading Krav Maga systems, and the IKMA material that is presented in this volume is the best I've seen. The DVDs are a very comprehensive introduction to the unarmed techniques and tactics that make KM such an effective system. I was pleased to see that it didn't include some of the fancier kicking techniques that some of the other systems include in their curriculum. I don't believe fancy kicks (i.e., spinning or jumping) have any place in a self defense setting. The majority of the techniques seemed to focus less on individual athleticism to pull off, and more on training / aggression.I look forward to training with the author in person sometime in the near future, and I hope this DVD is the first in a long series (which hopefully includes weapons and drill scenarios)!
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