Outside Chop – Krav Maga Technique

This page provides details for the Krav Maga “Outside Chop”. For an outside chop in Krav Maga, the student moves his/her hand across their body (i.e. their right hand would start near their left ear) with the palm of the hand is facing down. Then the student would swing the 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 on 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.

Outside Chop