Basic Krav Maga Stance, Straight Punch, Uppercut , Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 5:28 AM, in

The basic stance is the best position of the body which enables us to be both stable and mobile. In this position we can defend and attack in the most efficient way. There will be real life situations where you will  not be able to get into this position therefore you will attack and defend yourself according to the position that you are already in, and after the initial confrontation assume the basic stance as fast as possible

• The basic stance is the optimal position where you can respond to attacks from all angles in the shortest time possible.
•  Start by opening your legs, with your hands to the side of the body. The weaker leg will make a step forward and the heel of the rear foot will be lifted a bit from the ground. Open your legs with a step forward and bend your knees.
• Keep your hands close to the chin, your elbows close to the body and the palms of your hands loose. Your head should be bent froward towards your chest and you should look

Intro to Straight Punch:
Hitting areas- Nose, chin.Front hand- From the basic stance position make a movement similar to a pushing motion.  Towards the target we will close the hand, and turn the punch into the target. The rear hand will stay face leveled, during the punch the shoulder comes up until touching the chin. To complete this kind of strike, the pelvis must turn during the punch .
Rear hand- From the basic stance position begin by turning the heel of the back foot. Follow that by turning the pelvis forward and finish with a punch using your strong hand. The front hand will stay up to protect the face.
Continuity- start with the front hand and after the strike ,return the hand to protect the face, Simultaneously strike  with the rear hand.
Intro to Uppercut:






Hitting areas - Chin.
Front hand - This punch will be divided into 4 stages:
1- Turn your body into the direction of the striking hand. Stop when the shoulder almost touch the chin.
2-Bending of the knees - You must make sure not to lower your head and not to bend your back. The hands stay up to protect the face.
3- Return your body to the center. Knees still bent and the hands stay leveled with the face.
4-Straightening the knees- The elbow of the striking hand stays close to the body in a 90° angle. The palm of the hand is closed turning towards the face of the attacker. Strike with an upwards motion and return your hands to protect the face.
Rear hand-
1- Turn your body into the direction of the striking hand. Stop when the shoulder almost touch the chin.
2-Bending of the knees - You must make sure not to lower your head and not to bend your back. The hands stay up to protect the face.
3-Return your body to the center. Knees still bent and the hands stay leveled with the face. add a turn of the heel inwards to increase the intensity to the strike.
4-Straightening the knees- The elbow of the striking hand stays close to the body in a 90° angle. The palm of the hand is closed turning towards the face of the attacker. Strike with an upwards motion and return your hands to protect the face.
Continuity start with the front hand and continue with the rear hand.
To become proficient in Krav Maga, you must feel comfortable with all forms of strikes to the point where they become "second nature".

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