KRAV MAGA   

Krav Maga is an Israeli martial art that teaches how to deal with and overcome all kinds of violence or attacks. When translated from Hebrew Krav Maga means - "close combat", which is an accurate description since this self protection martial art emphasizes hand to hand combat killing techniques and assumes no quarter in a "real life" situations. Krav Maga prepares the trainees in the subjects of self-defense, self protection, fighting and combat skills, as well as skills to defend others, all in unique and comprehensive teachings and way.

Krav maga finds its roots in Hungary during the 1930’s when Imi Lichtenfeld taught his self defense techniques to other Jews in order to help them protect themselves from the Nazis. Lichtenfeld later taught the Jewish underground his hand to hand tactics and techniques and eventually ended up serving as the chief inspector of the Israel Defense Forces.

Krav-Maga has a unique and logical approach to individual combat. It is easy to learn and retain. It can be performed naturally and intuitively, and under stressful conditions. The essential part of Krav Maga is its teaching process which contains special approaches, tactics, techniques, subjects, drills and training methods for different sectors - civilians, military, men, women, young and old.

While no limits are placed on techniques to be used in life-threatening situations, the legal need to only inflict the appropriate minimal damage in other circumstances is recognized and stressed by instructors who demonstrate how to moderate the responses to match the circumstances in non-life-threatening situations.

For those practicing Krav Maga the guiding premises are - you don't care how much damage you cause - so, do what needs to be done and escape - never prolong a fight.