Mumbai: Many schools these days run a class on some martial art or the other - more than often it is Karate or Judo.
Today we introduce you to a different martial art called Krav Maga which has its origins in Israel. The art is a combination of techniques used in aikido, judo, karate, boxing, and wrestling.
Beginning today we bring a bit about a few techniques which may be easy to learn.
![An attacker can choke you like this while he's in a dominant position on ground](https://media.assettype.com/freepressjournal/2023-01/f0ba6228-1f1c-4d64-a781-cf8ce9dfdf7b/krav1.jpg)
An attacker can choke you like this while he's in a dominant position on ground | IKMF
![Make space between you and the attacker by doing an educational stop and simultaneously taking your knee towards the attackers chest so that he doesn't come in](https://media.assettype.com/freepressjournal/2023-01/c42ed944-93a8-4ca3-8f26-a2b9a31ab706/krav2.jpg)
Make space between you and the attacker by doing an educational stop and simultaneously taking your knee towards the attackers chest so that he doesn't come in | IKMF
![Keep the knees on his chest and with the other leg aim for his face](https://media.assettype.com/freepressjournal/2023-01/f7a7a806-553c-4baa-9b51-9de3d5012869/krav3.jpg)
Keep the knees on his chest and with the other leg aim for his face | IKMF
![Kick him hard and make sure to get up fast and keep your guard up and check if there is any more attackers coming](https://media.assettype.com/freepressjournal/2023-01/90ba9399-47b8-42c8-9fb1-3a7fd2e2b941/krav_4.jpg)
Kick him hard and make sure to get up fast and keep your guard up and check if there is any more attackers coming | IKMF