Krav Maga – ” Krav Maga’s Dirty Dozen of Combatives and what they mean”

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Linear Kicks/Knees: Straight Kicks/Knees, low-line Sidekicks, Rear Defensive Kicks

» depending on the targeting, these combatives could result in a dislocated knee, destroyed MCL or ACL or both, damaged genitalia, knocking the wind out of an opponent, fracturing ribs and other injuries

Low Roundhouse Kicks

» depending on the targeting, these combatives could result in a dislocated knee, destroyed MCL or ACL or both, thigh contusion, knocking the wind out of an opponent, fracturing ribs and other injuries

Linear Straight Punches and Palm Heel Strikes

» depending on the targeting, these combatives could result in a broken nose, fractured eye orbit, fractured jaw, injured inner-ear, knock-out blow to the head or carotid sheath on the neck, damage to the eyeball, and other injuries

Hook Palm Heel Strike and Inside Chops

» depending on the targeting, these combatives could result in a fractured jaw, injured inner-ear, knock-out blow to the head or carotid sheath on the neck, and other injuries

Eye Rakes and Gouges

» depending on the targeting, these combatives could result in a scratched cornea, detached retina, imploded eyeball and other injuries

Groin Strikes

» depending on the targeting, these combatives could result in damaged genatalia

Horizontal #1 Elbow

» depending on the targeting, these combatives could result in a fractured jaw, injured inner-ear, knock-out blow to the head or carotid sheath on the neck, and other injuries

Over-the-top #8 Elbow

» depending on the targeting, these combatives could result in a broken nose, fractured eye orbit, fractured jaw, injured inner-ear, knock-out blow to the head or carotid sheath on the neck, damage to the eyeball, and other injuries

Rear Elbow #3 and Outside Chops/Forearm Strikes

» depending on the targeting, these combatives could result in a broken nose, fractured eye orbit, fractured jaw, injured inner-ear, knock-out blow to the head or carotid sheath on the neck, damage to the eyeball, and other injuries

Chokes

» unconsciousness, a fractured windpipe, and death if the hold is applied beyond a certain length of time.

Biting

» depending on the targeting, these combatives could result in torn flesh, ripping an ear or nose off, shearing a major artery in the neck and other injuries

Takedowns (let gravity do its work w/o the defender going to the ground)

» depending on the angle and position which an opponent lands, these combatives could result in broken bones, a skull fracture, soft tissue and organ damage along with a host of other injuries.