Video: Krav Maga - Basic Tackle Defense - Knee Clinch on the Side (Leg Position Details) by Krav Maga Worldwide - Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Against a tackle, Krav Maga uses a sprawl combined with strikes, then gets back to the feet and disengages.
3 key details
- Shoot the legs back and drop the hips.
- Frame on the head and shoulders.
- Knee or strike, then stand and leave.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Sprawls
- 3:00Sprawl with frame
- 3:00Sprawl, strike and stand
- 2:00Hip stretch
Safety
Soft surface.
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.
