Striking - Punches + Hand Strikes
Various punches, elbows and hand striking techniques used in Krav Maga and self-defence.
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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
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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.