Darren Levine - Krav Maga for Beginners

Get Firefighter Fit: The Complete Workout from the Former Director of the New York City Fire Department Physical Training Program

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Using a four-phase progressive approach to total body conditioning, Get Firefighter Fit presents a comprehensive training method that has proven successful in transforming out-of-shape rookies into top-flight firefighters.

The Martial Artist’s Book of Yoga: Improve Flexibility, Balance and Strength for Higher Kicks, Faster Strikes, Smoother Throws, Safer Falls, and Stronger Stances

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A great training supplement for martial artists, this book clearly illustrates how specific yoga poses can directly improve one’s martial arts abilities.

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Provides the nonprofessional with an easy-to-understand explanation of why plyometrics works, the sports-training research behind it, and how to integrate plyometrics into an overall fitness program.

The Secret Art of Pressure Point Fighting: Techniques to Disable Anyone in Seconds Using Minimal Force

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Martial arts legends tell of masters who can defeat an opponent with one blow. The Secret Art of Pressure Point Fighting transforms the myth into a modern, anatomically based self-defense technique that allows smaller defenders to defeat larger attackers by striking at the vulnerable points on their bodies.

Special Ops Fitness Training: High-Intensity Workouts of Navy SEALs, Delta Force, Marine Force Recon, and Army Rangers

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Total Heart Rate Training: Customize and Maximize Your Workout Using a Heart Rate Monitor

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Workouts from Boxing’s Greatest Champs

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Darren Levine, a 6th-degree black belt, is the founder of the nonprofit Krav Maga Association and serves as the Chief Executive Officer and U.S. Chief Instructor of Krav Maga Worldwide. He has trained thousands of civilians and hundreds of law enforcement and military personnel around the world. In addition, Darren is a Deputy District Attorney who has won the California Deputy District Attorney of the Year Award. Darren has lectured widely on use-of-force issues and is well-known in the law enforcement community. In the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office, he serves as a senior member of the Crimes Against Peace Officers Section (CAPOS), an elite unit that prosecutes offenders who murder, or attempt to murder, police officers. In his dual roles as Krav Maga Chief Instructor and as a Deputy District Attorney, he has dedicated his life to the safety of others.

John Whitmanis a 4th-degree black belt in Krav Maga and the former president of Krav Maga Worldwide. He holds instructor’s diplomas from both the Krav Maga Association of America and Wingate University in Israel, and has trained at the Israeli Military Institute in personal protection and installation protection. John has been teaching Krav Maga since 1994, and has trained thousands of civilians as well as law enforcement and military units, including the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Antiterrorist Specialty Team and the Special Operations Group for the Japanese Self-Defense Force. John has also published a number of books, including several 24 novels. He is the co-founder and CEO of Focus Self Defense and Fitness.

Ryan Hooveris the owner of one of six Krav Maga Worldwide Regional Training Centers. He owns multiple centers in North Carolina, operating as Ryan Hoover’s Extreme Karate and Fit to Fight. The recipient of the first ever “Fighting Spirit” award presented by Krav Maga Worldwide, he has been training in Krav Maga since 2001 and is one of a small group of trainers within the organization authorized to train and certify others as Krav Maga Worldwide instructors. Ryan is also a member of the KMW licensee advisory board and a KMW Advanced Force Training Instructor.

Andy Moggis a well-known and much-published photographer. Born in England in 1954, he worked as a consultant, then writer and photographer. At 17, he moved from London to Belgium, traveling and working his way through Europe; he settled in the United States 20 years ago. He now runs a thriving photography studio in Oakland, California. For more information, visit his website at www.dancingimages.com.

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While “fight” and “flight” are the best-known reactions, there is a corollary of the “flight” response called “freeze.” In some individuals, the physiological response is so overpowering that they simply do nothing. They shut down, simply wanting the incident to be over. This is the typical “deer in headlights” response.

We believe that whatever training you do must allow you to avoid the “freeze” response. Possums freeze. Rabbits, in certain situations, freeze, because by freezing they hope to avoid detection. But we’re not talking about avoiding detection. We assume that the violent encounter has already begun. Running away (when practical) is fine. Fighting is often required. But from our point of view, freezing is not an option.