Develop counterviolence expertise with a deep dive into krav maga's core self-defense strategies and principles. Israeli Krav Maga's US chief instructor presents an overall street-defense approach from his extensive experience in training civilians, military, and law enforcement. Whatever your defensive or tactical background is, the material in this book will, Help you build an adaptable core strategy supported by a few tried-and-true defensive tactics that will deliver you from harm's way, Encourage big-picture thinking to take you to the next level of self-defense expertise, Walk you through more than 100 realistic scenarios supported by 800 dynamic photographs, Strategy-building solutions for a wide range of situations including, Conflict avoidance, de-escalation, and escape, Physiological reactions to threats, Legal use-of-force requirements, The value of preemption, Self-defense and fighting distance, Defensive timing, When and how to counterattack, Defenses against a skilled fighter, Deception as a strategy, Defending an ambush, Contending with road rage, Tactical retreating, Winning against multiple opponents, Good tactical minds generally think alike. Whatever your martial arts or defensive background, this book is designed to synergize any previous professional self-defense knowledge to enhance your personal survival blueprint. Book jacket.