Expert Series

Krav Maga Street Defense Washington

Black Belt First Degree

Expert all rotations combined

Preemptive Striking

If the opponent is not yet ready to fight: bring strong weapons forward (pre-fight position), distance below one and a half arm lengths to then set the first strike (straight or hook)


From Fighting Stance position (combat position): approach opponent, both arms are up (left side obscures the right), strike directly to the nose.


The opponent is in combat position: arms block (eg both arms and block at elbow or one arm and angle out into the blind spot) then attack with fists


With two opponents in front of you, Side hammer to first opponent turning their profile then punch second attacker.


Preemptive snap kick to groin or under chin


Preemptive front kick to abdomen on chest




Attacks with knife

Defend with Scissor movement all angles + Disarm


Attacks with knife while on ground defense.


Sideways or in guard:

shrimp, lower knee inwards, step away, get up


Mounted

120 degree blocking and at the same time, grab clothes and Reverse opponent


Principle: always work with the hip first (shrimp or umpa),


DEFEND CHOKES


Defend the choke Before it is closed:

Before it is completely closed: turn to the arm, both hands go to the elbow (little fingers touch), then pull up elbows, continue with genitals / head


Closed Choke:

Place hooks in inner elbow to relieve pressure then step behind takedown. Move to side control breaking lock with cross-face and follow up striking

Complete Firearms

Short weapon (repetition): upper area set up and not set up from the front, lower area around the body


Kneeling with and without contact from the front: fastest gun disarming


kneeling beside the head:

Similar to standing


Kneeling behind the head:

reach for the pressure point (right-handed person with right hand, head out of the firing range, Bring the weapon forward, support with the left and drop forwards, then turn on the back, aim the weapon at the attacker, get up


Lying on your stomach:

Opponent sitting on me, weapon on the back of his head: grip weapon at pressure point, at the same time put on knee, throw attacker over one shoulder


lying on your back opponent sits on me, weapon re hand:





Knife and Stick fight

Knife on Knife fighting


Positioning normal: Knife tip points to the left shoulder, this ensures the protection of the body in the upper and lower area, the other hand is up around the neck to protect


Ice pick grip:  for several opponents or to use for hooking attacks.


Stick on Stick

Principles.  Defang the snake counters.  Attack bony structure, such as wrist, not muscle and follow ups.


Fight several opponents





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Prevent the Choke

Detect the bar arm or rear naked choke before attacker joins hand together.  Begin to rotate the direction of elbow and pinning attackers arm to your chest using your weight to lower his attacking arm. Turn in square and rotate his elbow out in front of his body center line locking his shoulder.  Follow up strikes as shown.

Oppoinet standing over hips Heel Hook

Groin Strike, manipulate the leg you attack with your hand followed with capture heel hook position. Force opponent chest down position with heal hook leg lock, finishing with kneeling position.

Standing close to legs

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Two hand Choke From Mount

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Triangle from shoulder lock

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Two Hand choke from the side

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Standing over one leg

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One arm choke from guard

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Knife Same side mounted

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Escape Guard with shrimp + strikes

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Rear body lock to inverted heal hook

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Opponent standing over head

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Knife cross side while mounted

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One arm shirt grab with detainment

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One hand shirt grab, upward strike ver.

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Pistol front of head kneeling

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Pistol back of head kneeling

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Standing rear naked choke defense

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Standing Headlock Defense with rear trip

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Kick to side of head

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Knife Defense Entry

Two hand frame deflecting the attack and attacking opponents neck with blade of your forearm.


Wrap and control attackers arm, possibly at elbow area.

   

Use push pull force with arm at neck and arm .

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 Advanced Rotations 1,2 and 3 is for Purple Belt and Higher to Train in for rank advancements.  These are Phase 2 Rotations

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Attacker Standing Over You

In front of Feet

Single leg scissor takedown


Attacker with one leg between legs

Heal hook takedown. go to one knee, break


Standing over you with both legs

Groin strike + heal hook takedown


Attacker stands at thigh hip level bent knee. Kick his leg away


Attacker stands head high vs block leg forearm post and takedown


Attacker standing behind your head vs trap legs, shoulder roll scissor takedown


Attacker Kicks Head, block with stretched arm , post and takedown





Stick and Knife Fighting Techniques

Three angles of entry with knife or stick

slashes and stabs in combination and free form movement.


Defense against stick 45 degree swing

spear inside, locking up arm + knees and disarm


Knife Threat from behind on side of neck

Slide with two hand grip, step under arm and out controlling the knife handle


Knife Downward Ice Pick Strikes

track and redirect




Firearms

Pistol back of arm left

Turn Inward locking arm + elbow and disarm


Pistol to back of arm right

Rotate, one arm in and check at elbow disarm


Gun In front of the arm Left side

Over the finger disarm


Gun in front of arm right side

Over the Finger





Ground Technique and Combat

Armbar

Omoplata

Triangle


Arm bar from guard

Triangle from guard

Side Control reversal 180 over opponent


Choked from the side vs Arm Bar

Wedge shin in breaking choke grip +arm-bar


Knife Threat to same side neck on ground

Pin and reverse keeping shoulder pressure during disarm


Choked from the inside guard
Pin and double arm-bar


Choked while mounted

Single hand pluck + reversal



Core Techniques

Fighting From the ground with kicks including round kicks and side kicks


Side control with knee attacks

Side control striking to farside armbar


Skills

Forward Roll. (Right and Left Shoulder)
Reverse Roll with Burst
Break Fall Backward

Break Fall to the Side

Knife threat on the gound

From the side

Arm-bar/Roll Away/Kick Away


Mounted, knife to same side neck

Pin and reverse keeping shoulder pressure during disarm


Mounted, knife to cross side of neck


Knife diagonal:

push knife into the elbow, hold tight with fork grip, hip upwards. Bring the knife directly to the opponent on the chest (hurt with his own knife)






Strikes and Combinations

Stikes

Over hand right punch

left upper cut

Right upper cut

Crescent Kicks

Hook Kicks

Spining #3 elbow

Foot jab

Switch step round kicks


Combinations

Lead upper cut -straight right

Round Kick

Jab cross spinning elbow

Foot jab round kick

Attacker Standing Over You

In front of Feet

Single leg scissor takedown


Attacker with one leg between legs

Heal hook takedown. go to one knee, break


Standing over you with both legs

Groin strike + heal hook takedown


Attacker stands at thigh hip level bent knee. Kick his leg away


Attacker stands head high vs block leg forearm post and takedown


Attacker standing behind your head vs trap legs, shoulder roll scissor takedown


Attacker Kicks Head, block with stretched arm , post and takedown





Threats with Knife

From the side, knife to the throat or the far side: similar to choking from the side

 

From the side, knife on the side 


From the back, knife on the side of the neck (eg knife in the right hand on the left side of the neck):

position the arms, palms pointing towards the attacker, slide along the forearm with the other hand, left on the right (100%), close the gap at the neck, step back, Turn outwards, control the knife handle



From behind to the throat:

with the opposite hand on the back of the hand (knife handle), with the other to the genitals





Firearms Lower Body

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Core Rotation One

Core Curriculum Self Defense Including Basic Striking Techniques and Combinations

Defense against hand Grabs

Same Side Straight Grab
Present the elbow 
Core


Cross Grab Thumb Up

Thumb over present elbow Core


Cross Grab Thumb Sideways

Roll out, check at elbow Core


Two hands on one from the side
Support hand grip, drop elbow on chest


Two hands held high

Split release


Two hands held low

Thumbs out to side release


Cross grab

Hitchhike out release


Defense against clothing holds

One or two arms clothing grab

Pin and frame + groin kick


One or two arm clothing grab (aggressive)

Slap face and elbow drop inner arm + strike to head with elbow


One arm straight or bent (aggressive)
pin wrist and backhand to groin - Follow up with strikes.


Choke defenses

Two hand choke From Front

Elbow over +strikes  Core

Alt, spear arm and leverage on wrist with sharp rotations


Choke From the back

Elbow over trap + straight punch Core


Single hand choke

Plucking + palm heal strike


Choke from Side

Pin + groin strike Core


Bear Hug Defense + Gun and Knife

From the front arms trapped with space

post on hips and groin kicks


From the front arms trapped no space

groin back hand strike making space


From Behind arms free

Rotating elbows to face




Core Knife and Gun Threats


Knife to the neck, your hands up

pin knife had while dropping palm strike + disarm


Knife to the neck same side hands down

Two hand control on knife + groin kick + disarm


Knife threat present in front of you

Inside deflection + simultaneous side kick + escape


Gun to face or upper chest

Over the thumb disarm


Gun to face or chest area

Off the finger disarm


Ground Defense and Combat

Guard Reversal holding Wrist

(Scissor Sweep)


Knees together Guard Sweep (counter to opponent basing)


Reverse Figure 4 from guard


Reverse Figure 4 defense

Hook at your thigh area


Hip Bump Reversal from guard

Strike and get to feet


Defend two hand choke from the mount

pin forearms and reversal


Closed guard escape combat

shrimp escape + wedging + strikes  Core


Technical lift getting to your feet Core


Upward kicks from your back Core

On your back mobility  Core


Guard passing combat Core


Striking

Punches

Straight Left

Straight Right

Left Hook

Right Hook

Elbows 1-7

Hammer Strikes forward and Downward

Hammer Strikes to side All Directions

 

Kicks and Knees

Upward Knee

Round Knee

Round Kicks

Defensive Front Kick

Upward Front Kick

Side Kick

Back Kick 

 

Striking Combinations

Jab - Cross

Jab Cross Hook

Cover- Cross- hook

Slip left -left hook -straight right

Straight Right -Left Hook -Straight Right

Cover Right -Left hook-Straight Right

Right Hook -Left Hook - Straight Right

Straight Right to body -Left Hook -Right hook


*add upward kicks combinations
*add knees and kicks to hammer strikes


Punches and Elbows

Jab - Elbow #1

Jab -Cross - Elbow #1 #6


Shadow boxing

Movement in all directions with core striking techniques


360 Blocking with 120 degree angle

Inside deflection with counter strike to head and or groin


Shielding Left and Right side with counter strikes.


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Core Curriculum Rotation One Full Page View

Self Defense Encounters


Defense against hand grabs

Same Side Straight Grab vs present the elbow  Core

Cross Grab vs Thumb over present elbow Core

Cross Grab thumb sideways vs roll out, check at elbow Core

Two hands on one from the side vs Two hand roll out drop elbow on chest

Two hands held high vs split release

Tow hands held low vs thumbs out to side release

Cross grab vs hitchhike out release


Defense against clothing holds

One or two arms clothing grab vs pin and frame + groin kick

One or two arm clothing grab (aggressive) vs Slap face and elbow drop

One arm straight or bent (aggressive) vs pin wrist and backhand to groin

Choke Defense

Two hand choke From Front vs Elbow over +strikes  Core

Alt, spear arm and leverage on wrist with sharp rotations

Choke From the back vs Elbow over trap + straight punch Core
Single hand choke vs plucking + palm heal strike

Choke from Side vs Pin + groin strike Core

Bear Hugs

From the front arms trapped with space vs post on hips and groin kicks

From the front arms trapped no space vs groin back hand strike making space

From Behind arms free vs rotating elbows to face


Ground Techniques and Combat

Guard Reversal holding Wrist (Scissor Sweep)

Knees together Sit up Sweep (counter to opponent basing)

Reverse Figure 4 from guard

Reverse Figure 4 defense, hook at your thigh area

Hip Bump Reversal from guard

Defend two hand choke from the mount. pin forearms and reversal

Closed guard escape combat, shrimp escape + wedging + strikes  Core

Technical lift getting to your feet Core

Upward kicks from your back. Core

On your back mobility  Core

Guard passing combat. Core


Push Defense

Inside Deflection



Striking



Punches

Straight Left

Straight Right

Left Hook

Right Hook

Elbows 1-7

Hammer Strikes forward and Downward

Hammer Strikes to side All Directions

 

Kicks and Knees

Upward Knee

Round Knee

Round Kicks

Defensive Front Kick

Upward Front Kick

Side Kick

Back Kick 

 

Striking Combinations

Jab - Cross

Jab Cross Hook

Cover- Cross- hook

Slip left -left hook -straight right

Straight Right -Left Hook -Straight Right

Cover Right -Left hook-Straight Right

Right Hook -Left Hook - Straight Right

Straight Right to body -Left Hook -Right hook


*add upward kicks combinations
*add knees and kicks to hammer strikes


Punches and Elbows

Jab - Elbow #1

Jab -Cross - Elbow #1 #6


Shadow boxing

Movement in all directions with core striking techniques


360 Blocking with 120 degree angle

Inside deflection with counter strike to head and or groin

Shielding with counter strikes




KMSD CORE CURRICULUM ROTATION TWO

Self Defense Encounters


Defense Against Hand Grabs

Same Side Straight Grab vs present the elbow  Core

Cross Grab vs Thumb over present elbow Core

Cross Grab thumb sideways vs roll out, check at elbow Core

Two Hands Low vs 5 finger cross grip release

Two Hands High vs.5 finger cross grip + standing arm bar 

Pull Two Hands from Behind vs Back Kick Escape

Hair grabs form the sides


Clothing or Lapel Grabs

One arm grab, bent or straight non - aggressive vs Pin wrist + strike to Adams Apple

Both arms bent aggressive, thumbs under nose tilting head back + strikes


Choke Defenses

Choke from front against the wall 

Choke from back against the wall

One hand choke vs drop elbow


Bear Hugs

From the Back arms free vs Leverage on Finger - alt- elbows

From the Front arms free vs hands to face or leverage on face


Ground Technique

Mount escape with shrimping

Mount escape with body lock
Mount escape Trap and Roll

Side Control Frame Inside -Guard replacement

Side Control arm around neck bridge reversal

Fight from side control arm posted in front of neck -  create space and kick

Fight from side control arm around neck, clamp down eye and face attacks then kicks

Closed guard escape combat, shrimp escape + wedging + strike Core

Technical lift getting to your feet Core

Upward kicks from your back. Core

On your back mobility  Core

Guard passing combat. Core

Striking



Punches

Straight Left

Straight Right

Left Hook

Right Hook

Elbows 1-7

Hammer Strikes forward and Downward

Hammer Strikes to side All Directions

 

Kicks and Knees

Upward Knee

Round Knee

Round Kicks

Defensive Front Kick

Upward Front Kick

Side Kick

Back Kick 

 

Striking Combinations

Jab - Cross

Jab Cross Hook

Cover- Cross- hook

Slip left -left hook -straight right

Straight Right -Left Hook -Straight Right

Cover Right -Left hook-Straight Right

Right Hook -Left Hook - Straight Right

Straight Right to body -Left Hook -Right hook


*add upward kicks combinations
*add knees and kicks to hammer strikes


Punches and Elbows

Jab - Elbow #1

Jab -Cross - Elbow #1 #6


Shadow boxing

Movement in all directions with core striking techniques


360 Blocking with 120 degree angle

Inside deflection with counter strike to head and or groin

Shielding Left and right with counter strikes




KMSD CORE CURRICULUM ROTATION THREE

Self Defense Encounters


Defense Against Grabs

Same Side Straight Grab vs present the elbow  Core

Cross Grab vs Thumb over present elbow Core

Cross Grab thumb sideways vs roll out, check at elbow Core

Two hands behind back elbow over -turn in

Tow hands on one - Thumb escape pull

Cross grip - thumb direction

Cross Grab walking Past

Straight grab -Thumb direction pull

Hair grab from the front


Clothing or Lapel Grabs

One Arm Bent, aggressive vs Bend at elbow and shock blow to nose

One or two From behind vs cover face with forearm turning in to attacker


Chokes
 
Two hand Choke from Back vs plucking
 
Two hand Choke from Back vs elbow over top

Two hand choke From Front vs two-hand pluck + kick

Bar Arm Defenses


Bear Hugs

Bear Hug from the Back Arms Trapped

Groin Strikes + Turn in with Strikes

Arms Hight - Drop Elbow over Arm + Elbows and follow ups

With Pick up


Ground Technique and Fighting
Scarf-hold Excape

  1. Frame and shrimp escape
  2. Drive forward to figure 4
  3. Hook leg and reverse
  4. Scissor lock over head


Head lock defense, post and reverse to side control

Modified Scarf-hold defense reversal

Closed guard escape combat, shrimp escape + wedging + strikes  Core

Technical lift getting to your feet Core

Upward kicks from your back. Core

On your back mobility  Core

Guard passing combat. Core



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Striking



Punches

Straight Left

Straight Right

Left Hook

Right Hook

Elbows 1-7

Hammer Strikes forward and Downward

Hammer Strikes to side All Directions

 

Kicks and Knees

Upward Knee

Round Knee

Round Kicks

Defensive Front Kick

Upward Front Kick

Side Kick

Back Kick 

 

Striking Combinations

Jab - Cross

Jab Cross Hook

Cover- Cross- hook

Slip left -left hook -straight right

Straight Right -Left Hook -Straight Right

Cover Right -Left hook-Straight Right

Right Hook -Left Hook - Straight Right

Straight Right to body -Left Hook -Right hook


*add upward kicks combinations
*add knees and kicks to hammer strikes


Punches and Elbows

Jab - Elbow #1

Jab -Cross - Elbow #1 #6


Shadow boxing

Movement in all directions with core striking techniques


360 Blocking with 120 degree angle

Inside deflection with counter strike to head and or groin

Shielding with counter strikes




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