Video: Inside Defense against Punches, Part 1 | Krav Maga Defense by Howcast. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Redirect a straight punch with a small palm deflection while moving your head off line, then counter.
3 key details
- Small deflection with the palm.
- Head moves off line at the same time.
- Counter immediately.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Stance
- 2:00Deflection, slow
- 2:00Deflection with head movement
- 3:00Deflect and counter
- 1:00Cool-down
Safety
Shadow practice only outside supervised class.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
