Krav Maga: On the Edge--Knife Defense

Starring:Krav Maga
Studio: Krav Maga Productions
Product Type: DVD

Average customer rating:

Defending against a knife

Krav Maga: On the Edge--Knife Defense
Starring: Krav Maga
Manufacturer: Krav Maga Productions
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

Crime | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Special Interests | Genres | DVD | Video

Action & Combat | Military & War | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Educational | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Fitness & Yoga | Genres | DVD | Video

( K ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video

Action & Adventure | Independently Distributed | Stores | DVD | Video

Special Interests | Independently Distributed | Stores | DVD | Video

Independently Distributed | Indie & Art House | Stores | DVD | Video

General | Instructional | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
Similar Items:

Krav Maga: Line of Fire--Defending Against Handgun Threats
Krav Maga: The Best Defense
Krav Maga: Basic Combatives
Krav Maga: An Essential Guide to the Renowned Method--for Fitness and Self-Defense
Introduction to Krav Maga

ASIN: B000246SXW
Release Date: 2004-04-15

Customer Reviews:

Defending against a knife.......2004-09-24

This film concentrates on defending against knife attacks. They mention that in the future they will produce more tapes on the subject, so this is only a beginning. The film starts with 9 minutes long introduction to knife attacks, that includes the most common ways your attacker will use the knife, several different ways to hold a knife, and so on. The DVD includes over a dozen techniques on defending against different knife attacks. There are two extra techniques on the DVD that are not found on VHS version of the film.

As in other films, the instruction is generally good, and it is easy to understand the techniques. To illustrate the effectiveness of the instruction, I was viewing the film for the first time, and there were several techniques that were totally new to me. The next day, I was practicing techniques in my Krav maga class, and they presented a new knife defense technique. It was one of the techniques I had seen in the film the previous night. As I was practicing the technique for the first time, it was apparent that I performed better than usual when trying a new technique for the first time. Although I had not practiced the technique while watching the film, it still improved my technique.

As of the techniques on the film: For the most part, they were OK, as is usually the case with Krav maga techniques. But this time, there were four techniques I did not like at all. All of them were kick defences against a knife attack. The main problem with these techniques is that there is no blocking of the knife attack, rather the technique is based on pre-emptive kick that is supposed to stop the attack. But if that kick fails, of the attacker tries to block your kick with his knife hand, you are in trouble.

The production of the film is at the same level as in the previous films. Everything works fine, but there is nothing fancy. This time, however, in some places they have used real slow motion (slowing down the film, as opposed to performing in slow pace that is used in other films).

Run time: 1:22

DVD:

DVD

Unsolved Mysteries of World War II: Decision at Dunkirk/Stal

DVD: Funny Dirty Little War

Hank Marvin - Hank Plays Live