The
Krav Maga™ Story
The
seeds of the unique Krav Maga Self Defense
System were planted back in the
late 1930’s in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
by a young man named Imi Lichtenfeld. Imi was
a natural athlete, holding European championship
titles in a variety of sports, including boxing,
wrestling, and gymnastics. It was from his
father, however, a famous and highly respected
police
detective
and trainer, that Imi learned street fighting
skills that he would use to save his own life
and those
of his neighbors on the rough streets of Eastern
Europe.Prior to World War II, Imi was
fortunate enough to escape from Eastern Europe.
He arrived in the Middle East and began fighting
for the independence of Israel. Shortly after
the formation of the fledgling State, Imi was
handpicked
by the government to create a practical, highly
effective self defense and hand to hand combat
system for the military. Keenly aware of the
differences between sports competition and
street survival,
Imi developed the Krav Maga System, which was
initially taught only to the Israeli Defense
Forces, National
Police, and Secret Service. Because of its
incredible effectiveness, Krav Maga has since
spread to
the civilian population and is now taught throughout
Europe, Scandinavia and the United States.
Krav Maga™… Combat
for a modern world.
Krav Maga is the official self
defense and fighting system of the Israeli Defense
Forces and U.S. law enforcement agencies. This
wholly unique and original method was developed
and refined during years of conflict. Krav Maga
emphasizes easy-to-learn techniques that have been
battle-tested in real, life threatening confrontations.
There is nothing flashy about the system.This street-oriented
self defense program is favored by federal, state
and local
law enforcement agencies across the United States.
While experienced fighters and law enforcement
officers have consistently praised its highly practical
applications, the system also has a broad-based
appeal because of its simple, no-nonsense approach
to personal safety. The system is characterized
by a logical and coherent approach to self defense
that enables one to achieve a relatively high level
of proficiency within a short period of instruction.
In fact, Krav Maga is the ideal self defense system
for men, women, and children of all ages and physical
abilities.
According to medical doctors,
chiropractors, and fitness experts, Krav Maga
training provides a tremendous full-body workout.
Krav Maga can help increase one’s stamina,
flexibility, upper-body strength and lower-body
strength.
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