(FAQs) Frequently Asked Questions

What is krav maga?
The name krav maga is derived from two ancient Hebrew words, krav translated as "combat" and maga translated as "contact" to form the combination "contact combat." Krav maga is used every day by the men and women of the Israeli defense and security forces. Krav maga's origins were developed by a Czech, Imi Lichtenfeld, in the late 1930's to protect his community against anti-Semitic violence. Krav maga is recognized by the Israeli Ministry of Education as the leading method of self-defense.

In developing the self-defense system, survival in any situation was foremost in Imi's mind. Accordingly, krav maga relies on a person's natural instincts and reflexes for self-defense. Awareness and mental conditioning are integral to krav maga training. Krav maga's philosophy is never to do more than necessary, but to react with speed, economy of motion, and the appropriate measure of force.

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