Product Details

• Actors: Alain Cohen
• Directors: Alain Cohen
• Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 6
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Bayview Entertainment/Widowmaker
• DVD Release Date: February 3, 2009
• Run Time: 237 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001N4K6K6
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #25,100 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Product Description

Krav Maga Personal Protection is a fantastic six DVD set that spans six belt levels (from yellow to black), covering punches, strikes, kicks from the guards, 360-degree defense tactics, gun defenses, improvised weapons, falls, rolls, grab counters, sweeps, throws, chokes, working in the guard, joint locks, knife defenses, kicks, third-party protection, grenade disarms, the Z lock, tai sabaki, police locks, vital-point attacks and real-world scenario simulations. Alain Cohen, former Israeli Defense Forces member and founder of the Israeli Defense System Federation, teaches you the hard-hitting techniques that he s shared with hundreds of security professionals and krav maga instructors worldwide. Get your Black Belt in Krav Maga with this set today!

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Certainly not as "Slick", July 27, 2009

By	Pussywillow "Fuzzbot" (Seattle) - See all my reviews

If you're looking for movie production quality you'll be disappointed. I on the otherhand was absolutely delighted.

That's actually one of the things that I LIKE about this production. Yes, his accent takes some getting used to but the techniques go far beyond what's covered in the Lavine series. I also think that they are better illustrated & introduce the veiwer to the more combative aspects of Krav Maga as opposed to the glorified Tai Bo that seems to have become the norm. You're not going to be shown how to throw a punch in this video. I would say that it's more of an application based set than techniques. Still... I think that the variety of content has the Levine series beat for those who are looking for something a bit "meatier". (They actualy could compliment each other to a significant degree I suppose.)

While each technique is not detailed to a nauseating level... they are demonstrated well enough that a discerning student of Krav Maga (or any other art) can pick them apart. The lighting is better than that of the Levine production... as it's much less "Hollywood". I purchased the other DVD series long ago & have also acquired some of the Kapap material as well. IMHO there's more to this type of product than the production methods. Cohens strength is in his unique knowledge based on his training of security personnel in Israel & Internationally.

If you enjoy DVD content that goes beyond the basics (giving you more than kickboxing) I think that you'll be very happy with this series. I think it makes a much better companion to student training than the other set.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars NOT SLICK,BUT VERY INFORMATIVE, May 22, 2009

By	DAVID GROESBECK (WEST MONROE,NY.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Instructor Cohen's 6 DVD series of Krav Maga lacks the professional expertise of format that Darren Levine's now out of production series excelled in. This presentation lacks the instructional reinforcement of material that made Levine's so easy to learn. Also,Instructor Cohen's pronounced Israeli accent takes a bit of getting used to. That said,this series has a lot to offer. Instructor Cohen definitely knows his material.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Straight forward instruction, October 21, 2009

By	Don Mitchell (OC, Caliifornia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I'm new to Krav Maga, having taken it up as part of a personal fitness program. In looking for material to augment the instruction classes I've signed up for, I researched all the video programs I could find. After reading the reviews by experienced Krav Maga students here and at other sites, I decided that Alain Cohen's set would be the best suited to accompany my classes and give me something to practice to at home.

I have only watched the first two videos so far, yellow and orange, because I don't want to get too far ahead of myself. I have found the vids to be exactly what I was looking for. As others have said, Alain's accent is rather thick, but after you've listened to him awhile you don't notice it as much. Plus, all the moves are introduced with English titles, so you can read what he is going to demonstrate. There is nothing fancy about the videos, but Krav Maga isn't a fancy Martial Art - that's why I took it up. The videos are well produced, straight forward instruction. Each move is clearly explained, and shown from various angles. I am pleased with this set of instructional videos and would purchase them again. Well suited for beginners who plan to advance in the sport.