The Israeli military’s official self defense system is called Krav Maga. A method of hand to hand combat that was born from the need to have an easy, effective method of self defense that could be quickly learned by any solider, without having to undergo years of martial arts training.

Developed by Imi Lichtenfeld in Czechoslovakia during world war two, Krav Maga quickly learned the reputation of being fast, effective and brutal. After the war, Imi continued to hone his techniques until it was eventually adopted by the Israeli defense forces as its official self defense system.

What makes Krav Maga so effective and easy to learn? Simple, there are no kata’s, no traditional Dojo rules, instead the practioners drill over and over proven effective hand to hand combat techniques until they become second nature.

Anyone can learn Krav Maga but be forewarned you better be in good shape. Classes are generally structured around alot of cardio, and be prepared to practice your new found self defense techniques against multiple opponents. It’s not uncommon to practice against 3 or 4 opponents until you’re body just wants to quit due to exhaustion.

The main idea is to solidfy these techniques under high stress and fatigue until you can perform the moves flawlessly and without hestitation and thinking. It’s this kind of training that sets Krav Maga apart from other martial arts systems.

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