Scenario Overview

This defense addresses an armed threat from behind with a pistol. The defender must immediately recognize the danger and respond with decisive positional movement to neutralize the weapon threat.

Initial Response and Pivot

Upon hearing or sensing the threat, the defender turns to face the aggressor while simultaneously stepping offline with their foot. This combination of turning and footwork removes the defender from the line of fire in a single, natural motion.

Hand Control and Upper Body Defense

As the defender turns, they immediately lock the aggressor's gun hand and bring it firmly against their own chest. Simultaneously, the defender executes an elbow strike toward the aggressor's face to establish control and create distance.

Weapon Control and Direction

The defender maintains a tight grip on the gun hand pressed against their chest to prevent discharge toward themselves or bystanders. The critical priority is immediately directing the weapon muzzle downward and away from the civilian environment.

Follow-Up Strike to Disable

The defender delivers a knee strike to the aggressor's hand to weaken their grip on the weapon. The barrel of the gun must remain directed away from innocent parties while the defender positions for weapon disarmament.

Disarm and Create Separation

From the controlled position, the defender executes a rotating movement to push the weapon out and away while striking the aggressor with the barrel toward their face or neck. This action creates sufficient gap to safely separate from the threat.

Continued Attack and Aggressor Neutralization

The defender maintains aggressive control by striking the aggressor's neck and delivering a knee strike to the groin area. These continuous attacks prevent the aggressor from repositioning or regaining weapon control.

Complete Weapon Control

The defender slides along the aggressor's hand with a half-rotation motion, pulls the weapon free, and strikes to create final separation. The defender maintains an attacking posture until the weapon is fully secured and the threat is eliminated.

Controlled Repetition and Speed Progression

The technique is practiced first at slow speed to ensure proper mechanics, then progressively accelerated. The defender must maintain close proximity to the aggressor throughout while maintaining all defensive principles, as the aggressor will attempt to create distance or move away.

How to Defend against Gun from the Rear | Krav Maga Defense

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Defence Against Gun Threat Rear

2 min read·9 key moments·PT4M37S video

Key Takeaways

•Scenario Overview
•Initial Response and Pivot
•Hand Control and Upper Body Defense
•Weapon Control and Direction

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