Krav Maga, which is Hebrew for “contact combat”, is a unique method of self defense incorporating instinctive movements and real-world situational training.

Originated by Imi Lichtenfeld, the system founder and chief hand-to-hand combat instructor for the Israeli Defense Forces, Krav Maga is truly battle tested and is continually evolving based on the collective experiences of military and law enforcement personnel and civilians around the world.

It is entirely appropriate for men, women and children as Imi had originally conceived the system to be. Krav Maga Seattle is one of the few programs in North America officially affiliated with the IKMF, the governing organization in Israel that oversees and continues to evolve the system. Our program is not affiliated with other North American Krav Maga programs, which do not have access to the IKMF’s standards and innovations.