This is a basic Krav Maga technic and one of the first technic that Krav Maga students must learn. However, it is a difficult technic and it requires a lot of practice to be performed well. This technic is important to master because its principle can be applied against many different attacks.

Scooping defense against a low knife stab. This is quite an advanced technic but still it is easy to practice even for beginners because it comes from natural reaction. It is a very dynamic technic, defender has to react quickly with his hand to deflect the knife attack and meanwhile step to the side to move out of the channel of attack. This is an exciting technic to practice in class.