Krav Maga vs. Multiple Attackers

I love those old ninja and kung fu movies where some lone defender faces off against multiple attackers. They charge in, one at a time, the others wait patiently for their turn, with obvious, easy to block, gross moves, and the heroic defender destroys each one with a beautiful move. They fall down and do not get up again. That is the movies.

Welcome to reality. This is a nightmare and the odds of surviving it unscathed are slim to none. How do we deal with multiple attackers in Krav Maga training.

Avoidance – Use common sense to avoid such situations. Do not hang out in known gang areas by yourself. Do not wonder into an Arab village (unless you are one of them of course). Use your head before you are forced to use your hands and legs.

Keep Moving – It is harder for them to attack you if you remain in motion. Weave in and out, move around, like you are playing tag.

We do a drill where three students put on full protective gear; one is attacked by two others. He fights back, kicks, punches, pushes and tries to avoid being attacked by two fighters at once. He tries to avoid having anyone get behind him, but he tries to get behind an attacker and pull him to the ground. It is an aggressive and exhausting drill, much harder than most students think.

Never let anyone get behind you, keep them all in your line of vision.

Act Crazy – They might just decide you are not worth the trouble.

Don't spend too much time on each attacker – Hit vital points quickly and move on. Spending too much on one person leaves you vulnerable to an attack from others.

Running knee kick – If you are surrounded Professor Cohen recommends a 'running knee kick', run towards one person full force, jump at him with a knee kick and your hands to his eyes. Accompany this with a war cry.

Get Out ASAP – Don’t stick around to finish them off. Get out as soon as you can, and run.

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