| A Martial art devloped in Israeli, Krav Maga | | | | difference between sport and street fighting. |
| means "contact combat" in Hebrew. Krav Maga | | | | |
| continues to be defined through actual modern | | | | In the 1930s Germany was a dangerous place |
| combat and real world self-defense | | | | for Jews. Imis fighting to protect his family |
| experiences. | | | | and neighbors became unpopular with the local |
| | | | police. He was ordered to leave his homeland |
| This martial arts style is currently used by | | | | in 1940. |
| the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and their | | | | |
| military Special Forces. In the United States | | | | He traveled for several years finally ending |
| Krav Maga is used by members of the NYPD, FBI | | | | up in Israel which was then Palestine. Imi |
| and the US Armed Forces. Many other elite | | | | soon joined the a paramilitary organization |
| military and police units around the world | | | | known as Haganah and fought to create the |
| incorporate Krav Maga. | | | | state of Israel. |
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| Krav Maga is becoming a poopular martial art | | | | During this period he began teaching soldiers |
| if the U.S. | | | | martial arts and basic self defense |
| | | | techniques. The Israeli government asked Imi |
| Today, Krav Maga is taught to men, women and | | | | to develop an effective fighting system. Imi |
| children of all ages. In Israel this martial | | | | became the chief instructor for the military |
| arts style has become part of the educational | | | | school for physical training. |
| system. | | | | |
| | | | Imi continually developed and refine this |
| Imi Lichtenfeld the founder of Krav Maga was | | | | unique system combat system. Israel was in a |
| born in Hungary and grew up in Bratislava. As | | | | constant state of war with its neighbors. The |
| a young adult he won national and | | | | techniques he developed were constantly being |
| international awards in gymnastics, boxing | | | | put to use and tested in real combat |
| and wrestling. | | | | scenarios. |
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| Imis father was a police officer and self | | | | After his retirement from the military Imi |
| defense instructor. During the 1930s Imi | | | | devoted his time and energy to adapting Krav |
| honed his fighting skills on the streets a | | | | Maga to everyday life. The system spread |
| Bratislava, protecting himself and Jewish | | | | rapidly to the civilian population and is now |
| neighbors against anti Semitic thugs. These | | | | rapidly being accepted through out the world. |
| fights sharpened his awareness of the | | | | |