David Kahn serves as the Israeli Krav Maga Association's U.S. Chief Instructor and teaches federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies along with all branches of the U.S. military. David is the only American ever to sit on the non-profit Israeli Krav Maga Association's board of directors. David is also a certified instructor through the New Jersey Police Training Commission and Mercer County Police Academy and also teaches at the New Jersey State Police Academy.David received his advanced blackbelt teaching certifications from Grandmaster Haim Gidon of the Israeli Krav Maga Association.David graduated from Princeton University cum laude and received his juris doctor from the University of Miami School of Law. David Resides in Princeton, New Jersey

• ForewordAcknowledgementsIntroductionThe Professional LevelThree Reaction-Proaction LevelsFight TimingThe Best Use of This BookChapter 1—Civilian, Law Enforcement, and Military Krav Maga TrainingChapter 2—Defending the Most Common Upper-Body and Lower-Body Attacks, Throws, and CounterthrowsChapter 3—Clinches, Choke and Takedown Defenses, Escorts, and Ground SurvivalChapter 4—Impact-Weapon Combatives and DefensesChapter 5—Firearm Cold CombativesChapter 6—Defending Edged Weapons: Open Handed and When Your Handgun Is InoperableChapter 7—Multiple AssailantsChapter 8—Firearm DefensesChapter 9—Firearm Retention and Professional Kravist Weapon-Defense DrillsAppendix—Use of ForceUse of Force and Law Enforcement, by Sergeant First Class Mick McComb, Ret.Use-of-Force Standard: Objective ReasonablenessSummary of Force OptionsSevere Threat Level and FactorsBiographiesResourcesIndex

David Kahn serves as the Israeli Krav Maga Association's U.S. Chief Instructor and teaches federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies along with all branches of the U.S. military. David is the only American ever to sit on the non-profit Israeli Krav Maga Association's board of directors. David is also a certified instructor through the New Jersey Police Training Commission and Mercer County Police Academy and also teaches at the New Jersey State Police Academy.David received his advanced blackbelt teaching certifications from Grandmaster Haim Gidon of the Israeli Krav Maga Association.David graduated from Princeton University cum laude and received his juris doctor from the University of Miami School of Law. David Resides in Princeton, New Jersey

• ForewordAcknowledgementsIntroductionThe Professional LevelThree Reaction-Proaction LevelsFight TimingThe Best Use of This BookChapter 1—Civilian, Law Enforcement, and Military Krav Maga TrainingChapter 2—Defending the Most Common Upper-Body and Lower-Body Attacks, Throws, and CounterthrowsChapter 3—Clinches, Choke and Takedown Defenses, Escorts, and Ground SurvivalChapter 4—Impact-Weapon Combatives and DefensesChapter 5—Firearm Cold CombativesChapter 6—Defending Edged Weapons: Open Handed and When Your Handgun Is InoperableChapter 7—Multiple AssailantsChapter 8—Firearm DefensesChapter 9—Firearm Retention and Professional Kravist Weapon-Defense DrillsAppendix—Use of ForceUse of Force and Law Enforcement, by Sergeant First Class Mick McComb, Ret.Use-of-Force Standard: Objective ReasonablenessSummary of Force OptionsSevere Threat Level and FactorsBiographiesResourcesIndex

David Kahn serves as the Israeli Krav Maga Association's U.S. Chief Instructor and teaches federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies along with all branches of the U.S. military. David is the only American ever to sit on the non-profit Israeli Krav Maga Association's board of directors. David is also a certified instructor through the New Jersey Police Training Commission and Mercer County Police Academy and also teaches at the New Jersey State Police Academy.David received his advanced blackbelt teaching certifications from Grandmaster Haim Gidon of the Israeli Krav Maga Association.David graduated from Princeton University cum laude and received his juris doctor from the University of Miami School of Law. David Resides in Princeton, New Jersey

• ForewordAcknowledgementsIntroductionThe Professional LevelThree Reaction-Proaction LevelsFight TimingThe Best Use of This BookChapter 1—Civilian, Law Enforcement, and Military Krav Maga TrainingChapter 2—Defending the Most Common Upper-Body and Lower-Body Attacks, Throws, and CounterthrowsChapter 3—Clinches, Choke and Takedown Defenses, Escorts, and Ground SurvivalChapter 4—Impact-Weapon Combatives and DefensesChapter 5—Firearm Cold CombativesChapter 6—Defending Edged Weapons: Open Handed and When Your Handgun Is InoperableChapter 7—Multiple AssailantsChapter 8—Firearm DefensesChapter 9—Firearm Retention and Professional Kravist Weapon-Defense DrillsAppendix—Use of ForceUse of Force and Law Enforcement, by Sergeant First Class Mick McComb, Ret.Use-of-Force Standard: Objective ReasonablenessSummary of Force OptionsSevere Threat Level and FactorsBiographiesResourcesIndex