Krav Maga (Contact Combat) is one of the quickest growing self defence systems world wide. It was originally developed by Imi Lichtenfeld in the harsh and brutal environment of Europe during the rise of fascism.  On the formation of Israeli the system was integrated into the Israeli Defence and Security forces and has since gained interest with civilians, celebrities, military and law enforcement personnel around the world. 
Krav Maga is very popular in the USA and parts of Europe.  After the death of Imi Lichtenfeld various Krav Maga Associations have formed around the world.  The common foundation of all of the variants of Krav Maga can be articulated in the basic principles below.


Krav Maga Main Principles

• Be aware of your environment.
• Avoid injury.
• Defend and counter attack in the shortest and most direct way possible.

How is it different?

Most attacks do not occur in the comfort and regulated environment of a formal dojo or training hall. Krav Maga training is therefore predicated on the fact that attacks and threatening situations can occur anywhere and in an instant.  Attacks happen when we least expect them, when we are most vulnerable, in areas congested with furniture and other objects, on uneven ground, in low light areas, in car parks and many other environments where we live, move through and work. Therefore, our training is structured to allow for these and other variables that occur during attacks.

We train to overcome and/or compensate for the effects of shock, deterioration of fine motor skills, tunnel vision and other factors such as time distortion etc. Our techniques and other skills have been developed and refined in real world situations and, have been used successfully by civilians, police and others trained in the system.