Gershon Ben Keren is a distinguished Krav Maga instructor and self-protection specialist based in Boston. He holds a 5th Degree Black Belt, earned and certified in Israel, reflecting his deep connection to the art's origins. Ben Keren's extensive training under elite IDF instructors has honed his expertise, which he now imparts to diverse groups including civilians, law enforcement, and military personnel. Through his weekly blog and media commentary, he shares insights on self-defense and analyzes criminal activity, establishing himself as a leading voice in personal security.
Krav Maga Tactical Survival presents proven solutions to dangerous, real life situations. Krav Maga is the official self-defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces, and has been battle-tested by police, armed forces, private security personnel and security-minded individuals around the globe for 60 years
In his third book, Ben Keren explains how to survive life-threatening real- world offenses active shooters, carjackers, home invaders and demonstrates how Krav Maga can be employed to respond to them.
Krav Maga: Real World Solutions to Real World Violence presents a no-nonsense approach to neutralizing attackers in close quarters.Author Gershon Ben Keren explains the philosophy behind the Krav Maga method, which is the basis of the Israel Defense Force's (IDF) devastating close combat system. This book lays out a systematic approach to self-defense and provides illustrated confrontation scenarios paired with tailored practical responses.Accompanied by explicit, easy-to-follow photographs, practical combat skills are described in step-by-step detail, along with the movement patterns needed to make them useful in real-life settings. All of the photos in the book were shot in real-time, demonstrating what realistic movements--both from the attacker's and defender's perspective--look like. Where applicable, techniques have been shot in the scenarios in which they occur such as bars, restrooms, ATMs, etc. The situational components of such violent incidents are explained, so the reader can learn to identify, predict, and avoid violence before it occurs.Contents of this Krav Maga book include: