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A Martial art devloped in Israeli, Krav Magadifference between sport and street fighting.
means "contact combat" in Hebrew. Krav Maga
continues to be defined through actual modernIn the 1930s Germany was a dangerous place
combat and real world self-defensefor 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 byin  1940.
the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and their
military Special Forces. In the United StatesHe traveled for several years finally ending
Krav Maga is used by members of the NYPD, FBIup in Israel which was then Palestine. Imi
and the US Armed Forces. Many other elitesoon joined the a paramilitary organization
military and police units around the worldknown as Haganah and fought to create the
incorporate  Krav  Maga.state  of  Israel.
Krav Maga is becoming a poopular martial artDuring 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 andto develop an effective fighting system. Imi
children of all ages. In Israel this martialbecame the chief instructor for the military
arts style has become part of the educationalschool  for  physical  training.
system.
Imi continually developed and refine this
Imi Lichtenfeld the founder of Krav Maga wasunique system combat system. Israel was in a
born in Hungary and grew up in Bratislava. Asconstant state of war with its neighbors. The
a young adult he won national andtechniques he developed were constantly being
international awards in gymnastics, boxingput to use and tested in real combat
and  wrestling.scenarios.
Imis father was a police officer and selfAfter his retirement from the military Imi
defense instructor. During the 1930s Imidevoted his time and energy to adapting Krav
honed his fighting skills on the streets aMaga to everyday life. The system spread
Bratislava, protecting himself and Jewishrapidly to the civilian population and is now
neighbors against anti Semitic thugs. Theserapidly being accepted through out the world.
fights sharpened his awareness of the



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