Inside Chop – Krav Maga Technique

This page provides details for the Krav Maga Inside Chop. The public knows this strike as the Karate Chop. It is also called a Knife Hand Strike by many other martial arts styles. For an inside chop in Krav Maga, the student moves his/her hand to the outside with the palm of the hand facing up. The student would then swings his/her hand inwards towards the target (i.e. an opponent’s neck). The student should hit the target with the outside ridge of his/her hand. For information other Krav Maga techniques (i.e. kicks, punches and grappling), please visit Black Belt Wiki’s main Krav Maga Techniques section.

These pages are meant to reinforce and supplement what you have learned in your Krav Maga classes. To properly understand these techniques, you need to learn them from a Krav Maga instructor who can give an in-depth explanation of the technique, correct your mistakes and detail how the technique should be utilized. Moreover, be aware that there are a variety of Krav Maga schools and associations so martial arts students might learn variations to these techniques.

All martial arts techniques should only be practiced under the supervision of a trained martial arts instructor in order to prevent injuries and to ensure the proper technique is utilized. In addition, all martial arts techniques and training should be used safely and responsibly.

Knife Hand Strike or Inside Chop