Striking - Punches + Hand Strikes
Various punches, elbows and hand striking techniques used in Krav Maga and self-defence.
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Double Punch Strike
A tutorial on how to execute an explosive double punch from semi-passive stance.
• Semi passive stance must be in range
• Drop body weight exploding towards the threat
• Both fists between 90 degrees and 45 degree
• Aim for middle of the face
• Stabalize and follow with a knee or to groin
• Get ... -
Vulnerable Striking Points
Knowing were you can strike a potential threat or attacker can give you the edge needed to survive any situation.
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Power Generation
This video demonstrating how to create power when striking and weight transitioning.
• Plant feet
• Rotate body and hips
• Recoil punches and keep high guard
• Strike through target -
Educational Block/Strike
This video explaining the importance of creating space using an educational block or strike.
• Evaluate distance between the threat and yourself
• Execute version 1 or 2
• Use impact to move back as you press threat away
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Palm Strike
This video demonstrating how to perform a palm strike with devastating effect and using correct part of hand.
• Using either front palm or rear palm
• Remembering to plant feet
• Generate power from core and hips
• remember to strike through the target -
Straight Jab
This video demonstrating how to perform a straight jab and the benefits of using this strike.
• Send front jab remembering to plant front foot
• Generate power from core and hips
• Recoil jab fully
• Remember to punch through the target -
Circular Hook
This video demonstrating how to perform a circular hook to either head or body.
• Using either hand
• Generate power from core and hips
• Plant feet
• Recoil punches
• Remember to punch through the target -
Right Straight Cross
This video demonstrating how to perform a right cross, when to use it and benefits of this strike
• Send back fist - your dominant hand
• Generate power from core and hips
• Plant feet recoil punch fully
• Remember to punch through the target -
Jab + Cross (1-2)
This video demonstrating how to perform a jab - cross jab/cross combination using the 1-2 rhythm.
• Send front jab remembering to plant front foot
• Generate power from core and hips
• Recoil jab fully
• Plant back foot and send the straight cross
• remember to punch through the target -
Side Horizontal Hammer
This video demonstrating how to perform a hammer fist to a side attacker or threat.
• Get head round early with chin tucked in
• Generate power from core and hips
• Plant feet
• Recoil punch after
• Remember to punch through the target -
Vertical Hammer - Front
This video demonstrating how to perform a vertical hammer fist to a front facing attacker or threat.
This video demonstrating how to perform a right cross, when to use it and benefits of this strike
• Using either hand
• Generate power from core by dropping body
• Do not bring fist up f... -
Rear Horizontal Hammer
This video demonstrating how to perform a hammer fist to a rear attacker or threat.
• Get head round early with chin tucked in
• Generate power from core and hips
• Plant feet
• Recoil punch after
• Remember to punch through the target -
Ridge Hand Strike
• Using inside blade of hand
• Keep arm in Z-shape
• Tuck thumb into hand
• Generate power from core and hips
• Plant feet
• Recoil
• Remember to strike through the targetNB: Always train safely and within your ability
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Knife Hand Strike
• Using outside of hand
• Close knuckles and tuck thumb into hand
• Generate power from core and hips
• Plant feet
• Recoil
• Remember to strike through the targetNB: Always train safely and within your ability
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Closed Claw Punch
• Using folded knuckles
• Under or upwards style
• Generate power from core and hips
• Plant feet
• Recoil
• Remember to strike through the targetNB: Always train safely and within your ability
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Upper Cut
This video demonstrating how to perform a Krav Maga upper cut and how it differs from a boxing one.
This video demonstrating how to perform a right cross, when to use it and benefits of this strike
• Using either hand
• Generate power from core and hips
• Plant feet and punch towards targ... -
Forearm Strike
• Using blade of forearm
• Generate power from core and hips
• Plant feet
• Recoil
• Remember to strike through the targetNB: Always train safely and within your ability
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Spinning Hammer Fist
This video demonstrating how to perform a spinning hammer fist and use to close space fast and effectively.
This video demonstrating how to perform a hammer fist to a rear attacker or threat.
• Feign jab or grab
• Step across channel
• Get head round early with chin tucked in
• Generate... -
Pre-emptive Strike
• With dominant hand low attacker nearest hand
• Repeat using other hand
• Strike straight and hard using you dominant hand
• Create space or continue to attack
• Scan for next threatNB: Always train safely and within your ability
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Fist Shapes
This video Ultra Krav Maga discusses fist shapes. Where and how the fist should and should not be positioned upon striking and how – yet again –Krav Maga differs from traditional martial arts.