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Krav Maga
Developed in Israel, Krav Maga is an Israeli martial art which is unique and has a logical system that teaches you practical self-defence skills whilst improving your fitness and increasing your self-confidence.
“Krav Maga heightens perception and transforms fear into something more productive.”
Imi Lichtenfeld, Founder of Krav Maga
The Origins of Krav Maga
Krav Maga translates from Hebrew into English, as ‘Contact Combat’. It was developed as an unarmed combat system by Imi Sde-Or (formerly, Imrich Lichtenfeld) for the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF).
The Israeli martial art of Krav Maga consists of a wide combination of self-defence techniques sourced from Boxing, Muay Thai, Judo, Jujutsu and Wrestling along with realistic fight training.
Focus On Real World Situations
Krav Maga is known for its focus on real-world situations and extremely efficient and effective counter-attacks. The origins of Krav Maga was derived from street-fighting skills by Imi, who made use of his training as a boxer and wrestler.
Development Of Krav Maga
In the late 1940s, following his immigration to Israel, Imi began to provide lessons on combat training to what was to become the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), who went on to develop the system that became known today as Krav Maga. It has since been refined for civilian, police and military applications.
Master Eyal Yanilov
Original Krav Maga as taught by AR Krav Maga continues to be developed by Imi’s closest assistant and highest-level instructor Master Eyal Yanilov of Krav Maga Global.
To find out more download our FREE Krav Maga Guide to self defence training in Norwich.
Imi Lichtenfeld
Master Eyal Yanilov
