Krav Maga: Real World Solutions to Real World Violence presents a no-nonsense approach to neutralizing attackers in close quarters.
Author Gershon Ben Keren explains the philosophy behind the Krav Maga method, which is the basis of the Israel Defense Force's (IDF) devastating close combat system. This book lays out a systematic approach to self-defense and provides illustrated confrontation scenarios paired with tailored practical responses.
Accompanied by explicit, easy-to-follow photographs, practical combat skills are described in step-by-step detail, along with the movement patterns needed to make them useful in real-life settings. All of the photos in the book were shot in real-time, demonstrating what realistic movements--both from the attacker's and defender's perspective--look like. Where applicable, techniques have been shot in the scenarios in which they occur such as bars, restrooms, ATMs, etc. The situational components of such violent incidents are explained, so the reader can learn to identify, predict, and avoid violence before it occurs.
Gershon Ben Keren (Born 1972), is a Krav Maga Instructor & Self Protection Specialist, who teaches Krav Maga in Boston, Massachusetts. He currently holds a 5th Degree Black Belt,and received both his Black Belts, and teaching certifications in Israel. In 2010 He was inducted into the Museum of Israeli Martial Arts, in Herzilya, Israel. He has trained under some of the IDF's most highest ranked trainers and instructors (including Dennis Hanover, Miki Assulin, Guy Hanover and Eyal Yanilov etc), and continues to return to Israel to train.
He currently runs a Krav Maga school in Boston, Massachusetts, teaching Krav Maga to civilians, law enforcement, private security and military personnel, as well as personal security, self-protection, risk managment and travel security to corporate and private clients.
He is the author of the weekly "Krav Maga Blog" (www.kravmagablog.com), and is often sought out by media and news agencies for commentary and analysis on violent crimes and criminal activity. His school website is www.bostonkravmaga.com