Martial Arts: Krav Maga
Krav Maga is an Israeli army method of unarmed combat now gaining popularity all over the world. It is considered a “no-nonsense” method of self-defence for a variety of situations. Originally developed during the liberation fighting of Israel, Krav Maga is now practiced by the entire Israeli military - especially its elite forces.
Krav Maga combines elements of boxing, Judo, and Jujitsu as well as the use of weapons such as knives and sticks. This weapon technique is taught to deal with modern day street situations where guns and knives are often involved. There are no kata or other traditional martial arts training exercises.
The techniques of Krav Maga are highly practical and effective for the street. Individuals can attain a high level of profiency within a relatively short period of instruction.
Picture shows Eyal Yanilov, the World Head Instructor for the International Krav Maga Federation (IKMF).
October 21st, 2005 at 12:07 pm
Dear martial art info, I am giving lessons Krav Maga in the Netherlands. My master is Philippe Kaddouch from Swiss and have traind with Eyal en […] more
December 18th, 2005 at 5:02 am
krav maga is the worst martial art ever! it is not even good for self defence. it is very weak with stances and any other martial art can easily beat […] more
January 5th, 2006 at 5:42 am
i think krav maga is probably an ace and quick to learn defence system for getting out of street brawls but would maybe be useless against a skilled m […] more
January 19th, 2006 at 10:06 am
I do not even study this style, and I know it has strengths. I believe you are very biased and ignorant to make such a stupid statement.
January 31st, 2006 at 12:39 am
Krav Maga is a no B/S form of self defence that is extremely effective in street situations and has many practical uses -(hence why it is a style used […] more
January 31st, 2006 at 12:43 am
Principles In Krav Maga, there are no hard-and-fast rules. It is not a sport and there is no competitive component. All the techniques focus on maxim […] more
February 3rd, 2006 at 10:41 am
Firstly, i would like to point out i’m not the same james from comment 2. Secondly i would like to say i agree with Josiah & Nat, You cant just r […] more
February 5th, 2006 at 5:39 pm
As i was trying to say, before my comments were censored, each martial art has it’s strong points and weak points. only by researching martial arts c […] more
February 7th, 2006 at 7:38 pm
Just like to add my two cents and say that I did a weekend course in Krav Maga and trying to compare it to other martial arts in a competitive context […] more
February 17th, 2006 at 9:38 am
I have recently been discharged from the Marine Corps and we had a taste of the principles of Krav Maga there. I have studied Aikido for a long time, […] more
February 22nd, 2006 at 7:39 am
I personally think this the best system of self-defense and combat tactics. I have been in this field for more then 27 years, training with japanese, […] more
March 22nd, 2006 at 12:10 am
Krav Maga is fine for basic self-defense. It is not, however, effective against conditioned fighters. A novice boxer, with solid movement and balance, […] more
March 27th, 2006 at 9:44 pm
I study Krav Maga, it is very intense! Don’t limit yourself with just learning one martial art and say, “my kung fu is stronger than yours”, it just […] more
April 9th, 2006 at 12:11 pm
Thing james has lost the plot. Of course Krav Mag is “Weak” in fighting stances. What is a fighting stance? Up in a guard or eating you cornflakes? […] more
April 13th, 2006 at 1:44 pm
yes, krav maga is good for cops. no, it is not a ring art and is not intended for that purpose. km guys would, however, get their asses handed to them […] more
April 13th, 2006 at 11:12 pm
Ass handed to them by a boxer ??? Maybe in a twelve round boxing match - Not in the street.
April 15th, 2006 at 11:36 am
I said it’s not a ring sport! (ie 12-round matches) Should I charge you for English-to-English translation? That said, you overestimate your eye-goug […] more
April 17th, 2006 at 4:00 am
Krav is much more than eye gouging - What makes you think that anyone trained in any disciplne would “take a pummeling” trying to get close to a boxer […] more
April 17th, 2006 at 9:09 am
Someone who is used to fighting suffers none of the stress a “weekend sparrer” suffers. Taking punches and pain are second nature. A decent boxer also […] more
April 17th, 2006 at 9:29 am
krav maga is not for fighting boxers! it’s for protecting yourself or your family from harm in a real- life situation. boxing is a sport! krav maga is […] more
April 17th, 2006 at 10:52 am
Touche … Sorry for the knucklehead comment, nice to see someone take it in stride (e.g. your new “name”) … I would imagine that most, if not a […] more
April 18th, 2006 at 11:31 am
Of course we’re all biased according to our styles. But I’d be lying if I didn’t find the whole style vs style argument and Western approach to martia […] more
April 18th, 2006 at 12:11 pm
I agree that the style vs style argument is pointless - I think it evolved here in defense of Krav Maga - I was attempting to “defend” KM from some co […] more
April 20th, 2006 at 2:39 pm
I trained in Krav Maga for a while, and thought it was a great system for dealing with unexpected personal attack. I am going back to it soon, can’t w […] more
April 25th, 2006 at 11:57 pm
I would like to make the point that this particular form of MA was designed to train a large amount of people (an army) which has to be simple and lea […] more
May 1st, 2006 at 10:32 am
I just want to mention that an episode of “Alias” gave a good plug for Krav Maga, where a small man defended himself against a vicious attack by using […] more
May 2nd, 2006 at 10:13 am
Considering we use exactly the same punches in Krav as in boxing (jab, cross, hook, uppercut) not sure that many boxers are going to pummel us without […] more
May 9th, 2006 at 4:25 pm
I have trained in taishindo and wingchun and tonight had my first class in KM, on the subject of stances… yes that was the first thing i noticed was […] more
May 10th, 2006 at 11:18 am
Without stances, there can be no power; it’s that simple. I don’t mean standing there, I mean having rhythm and balance and movement. These too are pa […] more
May 10th, 2006 at 11:34 am
KM does not focus on punching like boxing focuses on punching. To say a KM stylist’s punch is going to match the speed, power, and accuracy of a boxer […] more
May 17th, 2006 at 12:04 pm
KM does have stances, we call the “Outlet” stances i.e. whatever stance you are in when you begin your technique. I don’t understand where this idea t […] more
May 23rd, 2006 at 11:26 pm
My response was directed at the earlier comment about the comparison drawn between KM punches and boxing punches. It was stated that they are equals b […] more
May 30th, 2006 at 6:15 pm
Does anyone know if there are any differences (technique, philosophies etc.) between Krav and Samba?
June 13th, 2006 at 3:02 pm
A quote from an earlier post: “KM guys don’t specialize and drill their punches nor do they move like boxers. Why do you even bother comparing? I […] more
June 13th, 2006 at 3:21 pm
Just re-read, and thought I should qualify my post: The standup fighting, i.e., punching, movement (bobbing and weaving), defense (blocks and parri […] more
June 14th, 2006 at 11:10 am
I didn’t say that KM punches were the equal of boxing punches, I said they were the same punches. Boxers punch only and of course someone who spends […] more
June 23rd, 2006 at 1:18 pm
If I’m at a bar and some drunk @$$h0le decides to smash a bottle over my head or stab me in the hip, i’ll just use that split second to settle in a ni […] more
June 24th, 2006 at 8:12 am
Ive been training in krav for abit under a year now “P2″ and have found it to be by far the most comprehensive training around. Its emphasis on enviro […] more
July 5th, 2006 at 7:47 am
Krav Maga sounds like a really effective martial art… I’ve been wanting to learn it for a while, but they dont teach it in Tuscaloosa. Is there any […] more
July 8th, 2006 at 1:24 am
I am a nidan in traditional karate. I like KM and think it will complimnent what I already know. I hope someone will teach it in NM soon. I think t […] more
July 17th, 2006 at 5:46 am
Ok. james with a lower case j: 1st off, krav maga is not a “martial art” as you know it, it´s a combat style. It has an adapted form for self defens […] more
July 19th, 2006 at 1:32 am
No offense, but you have a very narrow perspective on martial arts. Fixed stances are considered to be a weakness in my traditional fighting forms. T […] more
July 23rd, 2006 at 2:18 pm
This martial art is ruthless and violent, it shood not be used as the am is not to get out of the situation but to beat the living daylight out of the […] more
August 1st, 2006 at 2:05 pm
It is obvious that your comment was written in total ignorance and spoken like someone who has no combat or fighting experience. Krav Maga is used wor […] more
August 1st, 2006 at 2:13 pm
The same can be said of a seasoned fighter in another art fighting a conditioned and trained Krav-Maga fighter. It’s all relative to the individual […] more
August 2nd, 2006 at 10:35 am
Krav maga does have a stance, although you wouldn’t know it just by looking at us in the stance. We do practice punches and have a strenuous, nonstop […] more
August 7th, 2006 at 12:27 pm
but…. does anyone know if I could learn it on my own, or find someone who can teach me? It is very hard to find someone to train me in it.
August 11th, 2006 at 6:33 pm
I don’t know guys, KM looks pretty weak to me. Most of what I’ve seen so far is ripped off from other fighting systems. Also if a boxer can take you o […] more
August 25th, 2006 at 10:40 am
Wow, whats with all the boxer love? I have some friends that have been boxing for years and I have been doing jiu jitsu for only a couple months and I […] more
September 6th, 2006 at 10:25 am
Whats up with all the boxing threads? I knew a guy who had been boxing 4 years (training and all) and had his butt kicked at a party by a big guy that […] more
September 8th, 2006 at 7:13 pm
Im replying to “james” who made the comment on krav maga. do you even practice or study a martial arts? what makes you an expert in anything?
October 14th, 2006 at 12:15 pm
Anyone know of a Krav Maga school in Greece?
October 19th, 2006 at 7:38 am
It strikes me as a learning curve thing. Some arts offer immediate practical fighting benefits, some allow for a far greater level of mastery - but re […] more
November 5th, 2006 at 4:21 am
I just passed a Tae Kwon Do black belt test today, and plan to take up Krav Maga in addition to TKD. On the street, most TKD moves would be highly-eff […] more
December 22nd, 2006 at 5:36 pm
Yeah Tae Kwon Do is really effective, just about every move can be ajusted so you can use it on the street. Same for Krav Maga, but Krav Maga is made […] more
January 10th, 2007 at 5:25 am
Come on guys/gals Im begining to think all you care about is what kicks better ass, Martial arts…. and boxing are not only sport or self defence the […] more
January 15th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
I know that martial arts is not only learning to defend this your self and others, in fact thats why most people start martial arts, but as they study […] more
January 16th, 2007 at 6:54 am
i have to agree about boxing being the be all and end all, its certainly not, i boxed for years until i came up a good street fighter”mixed martial ar […] more
January 18th, 2007 at 7:31 pm
I’m looking for a means of self-defence. I’ve checked out some traditional martial arts classes and attended a few, and quite frankly, a lot of what […] more
January 21st, 2007 at 8:42 am
The point of “martial arts” is that with time comes skill, you learn all your techniques gradually and as you practice them, you master them, and that […] more
January 24th, 2007 at 6:41 pm
Can some people deal with alcohol and other drugs better than others? WBR LeoP
February 9th, 2007 at 8:48 am
I want to learn Krav Maga but can’t find anyone to teach it in my area. If you or anyone you know knows Krav Maga and live in the Greensboro, NC area […] more
February 10th, 2007 at 10:20 am
With regards to all the comments about krav maga being unable to withstand an attack from someone who knows aikido or boxing for example you are wrong […] more
February 12th, 2007 at 6:44 pm
Which moron thinks that a boxer could ever beat a krav maga user of equal level? You could try prancing around me, but I would just knee you in the […] more
February 12th, 2007 at 6:52 pm
Krav Maga is extremely effective, more people should enter MMA tourneys using it, because they would probably win.
February 22nd, 2007 at 9:13 am
I am looking for a krav maga instructor in Bangalore . I also wanted to know how long it takes to learn the basics , so that one could defend himse […] more
March 9th, 2007 at 4:41 am
is BigJoe #48 a little slow, dropped or kicked in the head, ist that the point to KM is that it is suppose to be the best moves from different styles, […] more
March 12th, 2007 at 12:46 pm
After all these years, have we not learned that it is the man and not the system that determines the winner in a fight? The Thai fighters taught us y […] more
March 16th, 2007 at 12:09 pm
I’ve been taking Krav Maga for about 5 months after two months of useless karate training. In karate I spent more time trying to remember which way to […] more
March 16th, 2007 at 12:15 pm
I’ve been taking Krav Maga for about 5 months after two months of useless karate training. In karate I spent more time trying to remember which way to […] more
March 16th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
I’ve been taking Krav Maga for about 5 months after two months of useless karate training. In karate I spent more time trying to remember which way to […] more
March 16th, 2007 at 7:39 pm
My friend, Nafisa, you call stance training useless? My, my, have you ever tried punching in those stances? You’ll see that those stances were created […] more
March 18th, 2007 at 2:03 pm
To the comments on whether Krav Maga is superior/inferior or equal to other martial arts is an irrelevant argument. The practice of any skill includi […] more
March 19th, 2007 at 8:54 pm
obviouosly someone beat u in the head with a bag of hammers…….or u got the crap beat out of your skull from a krav maga beginner…..i m sure it w […] more
March 24th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Hello I am Ami Niv founder of aiki krav maga and 8th dan degree of Daito Ryu Aiki Bujutsu by soke 10th dan Siegfried Boedeker. I liked to see your […] more
March 26th, 2007 at 10:14 am
Dear martial art info, Please find here enclosed the link of the only official school in Paris proposing courses of “OPERATIONAL KRAV MAGA” for civil […] more
April 1st, 2007 at 10:48 am
i wase an israeli soldjer i am now instructor in israeli krav maga ander grand master haim gideon i dont tsink you know the reel krav maga loke at www […] more
April 5th, 2007 at 12:50 pm
I would have to agree with Matt who commented on march 27th I am you studier of martial arts. I am currently enrolled in lessons in shaolin kempo; whi […] more
April 5th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
I like martial arts and studie quite a bit independtly and am taught. All martial arts are cool…and I beleive can be as equally powerful…I agree K […] more
April 6th, 2007 at 7:27 pm
I have been practicing Krav for almost three years. I am in the US Military, and have found Krav to be one of the most effective forms or H2H Combat […] more
April 20th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
krav maga is #1. Much better than stupid so called arts as karate tae kwon do or any other traditional martial arts.
April 21st, 2007 at 8:10 am
I first started training in martial arts in 1979 doing Shotokan Karate. Since then I have also studied Aikido, Judo, Wing Chun, Jeet Kune Do and Shori […] more
April 23rd, 2007 at 9:39 am
What I want to know is why do all you people trash talk about traditional martial arts? Firstly, if they were never created you wouldn’t have your “ […] more
April 29th, 2007 at 6:52 pm
Krav Maga is the best fighting art. Everything else specially the tradional arts really do suck in street fighting. I have seen many masters in tkd or […] more
May 1st, 2007 at 9:00 pm
right on Bill. Krav Maga is great. I agree that the traditional martial artists only waste their time with stupid traditions such as messed up kata’s […] more
May 7th, 2007 at 12:27 pm
Krav Maga is a generic term that translates into “contact combat” or mostly known as CQB. In Israeli MA the Krav Maga is the least developed form of […] more
May 12th, 2007 at 7:01 am
Krav maga movements are natural and actual combat tested. Unlike any traditional arts such that crap tkd or karate which why some dumb asses still pra […] more
May 18th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
krav maga is a practical art. Too many people waste their time and money on dumb ass arts such as karate and tae kwon do.krav maga is number one.
May 19th, 2007 at 6:15 pm
Ok, all of you that are trash talking traidtional styles, tell me what is wrong with taditional martial arts. If you can’t then it proves that your wr […] more
May 20th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
well, Nothing is wrong with tradional arts as long as you never have to use them in a practicle situation such as in DEFENDING YOUR SELF or someone cl […] more
May 26th, 2007 at 1:32 pm
I don’t know which Krav Maga classes you took but in our school we train in 100-105 degree temperatures with 98% > humidity. Before we even start […] more
May 30th, 2007 at 5:52 am
Hi, I have trained many different types of martial arts in the past and 2 years ago started to train with Grandmaster Haim Gidon, I must say the te […] more
May 30th, 2007 at 5:53 am
Hi, I have trained many different types of martial arts in the past and 2 years ago started to train with Grandmaster Haim Gidon, I must say the te […] more
May 30th, 2007 at 5:54 am
Hi, I have trained many different types of martial arts in the past and 2 years ago started to train with Grandmaster Haim Gidon, I must say the te […] more
May 30th, 2007 at 5:55 am
Hi, I have trained many different types of martial arts in the past and 2 years ago started to train with Grandmaster Haim Gidon, I must say the te […] more
June 4th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
moi j’ai amor arts de karate
June 9th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
Would like contact info for any krav maga dojos within 50 miles of Sacramento or Vacaville, CA.
June 29th, 2007 at 12:43 pm
Hi, I’ve read most of the contributions here, but I have to say, I’m not impressed. the best martial art for street and sport is mine, and that’s Mya […] more
July 1st, 2007 at 12:35 am
Have traveled at met martial artists from all over the world. Live in Bratislava (The founder of Krav Maga grew up here, not dangerous streets as he b […] more
July 4th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
This is a good one. All traditional martial arts are freaking myagi martial arts anyway. You move around like a monkey doing freakin so called kata or […] more
July 12th, 2007 at 8:16 pm
Krav Maga is good, however Kenpo, especially the version taught by the Karate Connection exceeds most Krav self defense.
July 13th, 2007 at 11:40 am
As a practioner of Krav Maga, I can say that it is very effective. I do not think that it is “better” than other arts, it just has a focus that is mo […] more
July 18th, 2007 at 10:03 pm
well ever gone hand to hand with anyone in the idf. bet not. but if you should please go ahead and tell them that there sys is the worst. when you […] more
July 25th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
Well said Sam. Krav Maga is the #1 self defense and it’s proven by idf. All other traditional arts such as tkd and karate are garbage and useless.
July 25th, 2007 at 9:12 pm
All you MMA people should really shut your faces, and go to a TKD or Karate school and see what they teach, and you’ll see that it is as this “meâ […] more
July 27th, 2007 at 7:39 am
Israeli krav maga constantly evolves. The hand-to-hand combat system is improved and refined by the Israeli Krav Maga Association professional commit […] more
July 29th, 2007 at 8:45 am
Krav is self-defense! It’s fantastic, I’ve trained in several martial arts and most of them have got so “olympic style” that they do you NO good on th […] more
August 5th, 2007 at 6:06 pm
You guys are stupid all styles are good but in the world they are so watered down that they suck most of the time KM sucks its not practical and doesn […] more
August 5th, 2007 at 6:07 pm
not to mention that KM takes moves from Karate, TKD , boxing, Judo, Jujitsu, Kung Fu if you wanted a real art that uses other styles go To JKD
August 6th, 2007 at 3:07 am
HELP I am looking for schools teaching Krav Maga in Greece?
August 6th, 2007 at 6:29 pm
What’s stupid is that people talking about best this best that without steping into a ring? I dare any body practising karate or TKD to step into a mm […] more
August 9th, 2007 at 8:29 am
How could you leave out information on Ran Nakash? He’s the the guy that heads the krav maga instructional division of the israeli defense forces. If […] more
August 12th, 2007 at 11:10 pm
I’m a black belt in kung fu san soo and KM seems to be very close to san soo. I would be interested in finding someone to train with in my area, there […] more
August 13th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
The fact is that every person who studies the martial arts does so for a reason. Everyone has a goal. If your goal is just to learn how to defend your […] more
August 14th, 2007 at 11:15 am
I have taken Kempo, TKD and Muay Thai and thought I was pretty tough until I stepped into a Krav Maga class. The standing techniques are very similar […] more
August 17th, 2007 at 8:08 am
Ran Nakash is the number one authority in Krav Maga today. He is the Chief Commender and Head instructor of the I.D.F in Krav Maga.
August 25th, 2007 at 6:08 pm
Krav Maga is effective, brutal, and to the point. It has tons of moves that ARE intended to kill or at least devastate the opponent and as everyone el […] more
August 28th, 2007 at 11:48 am
I studied KM for about a year after another year of standard kickboxing, and while I’m not an instructor by any means, I’d love to find a dang gym or […] more
September 1st, 2007 at 1:14 am
Regarding boxing vs KM vs TM etc. etc. For every story of a boxer losing a bar fight or a jujutsu guy praticing 3 months that can beat his friends […] more
September 1st, 2007 at 8:57 am
krav maga is very well used if you know how.its very effective in riot situation or more like five on one combat.but your right about the formal marti […] more
September 1st, 2007 at 10:57 am
First no one martial art is better than the other. It is all about who the “better man” that day is. I can’t belive all of the people who were taught […] more
September 1st, 2007 at 11:05 am
That being said a balance of techniques is required and one needs to learn them instinctively. Hence the “better man”. A person who has learned one st […] more
September 1st, 2007 at 6:11 pm
Krav Maga, like any martial skill, will be effective in most situations. Those who think it would be ineffective with a skilled martial artist from an […] more
September 4th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
I am replying to the discussion of the “boxer vs Krav” fighter. I can first say that I am knowledgable in both styles. On the street it is hard to say […] more
September 13th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
I agree. it is for the real world. even though I have used trained MA,s in the street before to my advantage, the time to do this is not usually the […] more
September 15th, 2007 at 7:21 pm
wanted to find out about any krav maga centers in Sacramento, CA?
September 16th, 2007 at 5:11 pm
Yeah those guys tend to be full of themselves. I have met a few that were very tough, but they were already tough and experienced before Krav not beca […] more
September 16th, 2007 at 10:49 pm
Even just seeing a little of Krav Maga and seeing its priciples on Wikipedia, I can say that - and I want to stress this, that it is in my personal op […] more
September 18th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
I can’t find any training facilities in the state of Iowa. I was wondering if someone who trains can recommend some good dvds and books on Krav Maga. […] more
September 19th, 2007 at 5:46 am
Are there any schools in Ct.
September 28th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
Here is my input after reading the above 126 posts and trying Krav Maga last night for the first time. At age 18, I trained with Okinawa-Te karate. […] more
October 2nd, 2007 at 12:31 am
I have read alot of these comments and I must say, having trained martial arts for most of my life I am really put off by some of these comments. To h […] more
October 2nd, 2007 at 11:43 am
Why is everyone treating KM like a new form of combat/Defense? I’m a professional Bodyguard heralding from a relative professional background - I s […] more
October 3rd, 2007 at 5:18 am
Non-factual! An EXPERIENCED krav maga practitioner will break a boxers wrist AND rip out an eyeball simultaniously in roughly 7 seconds. You really ha […] more
October 8th, 2007 at 11:54 am
Krav Maga is effective at what its for and that is WAR. It is a milatery conbat system made for the Israeli military. I have seen it in action and it […] more
October 13th, 2007 at 8:46 pm
I agree with Joe Gonzo. Karate Connection Kenpo is as good if not better than Krav Maga. They have an outstanding Home Study course and Instructors V […] more
October 14th, 2007 at 4:26 am
Hy to all, As I krav maga instructor I can tell that this system very effective in a street fighting and real actions. Best, Laci Any more qu […] more
October 18th, 2007 at 5:27 pm
As a practicioner of Krav Maga let me tell you a few things about what may happen when you train this style. Please note I have trained plenty of othe […] more
October 25th, 2007 at 12:10 pm
I agree with Marshall!!! Plus let me just add my two cents. I am a practitioner of Krav, I have trained in Kajukembo and Taekwondo and can I just say […] more
October 30th, 2007 at 11:32 pm
Since I am just looking into MA to start in the near future, I am not an authority on MA and so am not arguing that boxing is better than it. That […] more
October 31st, 2007 at 5:06 pm
The thing I dont get is why are prople talking about fighting in the ring. (see many of the above post) Krav does not have a competitive aspect you […] more
October 31st, 2007 at 10:38 pm
All things be equal( skill Level) a boxer has two weapons (Hands) a Krav practioner has Hands, head, elbows, feet,shins, fingers,shoulder, knees, for […] more
November 2nd, 2007 at 9:20 pm
I don’t understand this pissing contest. I do not know a single serious martial artist who would claim that their martial art is always “better” than […] more
November 5th, 2007 at 9:50 am
MMA-training mixed with some Krav Maga creates the perfect self-defense system for bouncers and security agents. KM complements directly on what m […] more
November 5th, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Regarding coments about Krav Maga and Karate Connection Kenpo. I decided to order the Krav Maga Video Series as well as the Karate Conection Kenpo Tap […] more
November 6th, 2007 at 7:40 pm
Try Kovar’s on Madison in Fair Oaks. They have instructors there that teach the program.
November 10th, 2007 at 2:51 am
I see that there is a LOT of debate between boxers and those favoring Krav Maga. I’m a retired College Wrestler/retired Cop and I can tell you that K […] more
November 15th, 2007 at 12:53 am
The Name krav Maga is a generic term that is commonly used to describe any hand to hand or better Face to Face confrontation. do some reaserch and fin […] more
November 15th, 2007 at 1:05 am
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November 20th, 2007 at 6:05 am
WOW! this site is a must for anyone who does Krav Maga, stumbled upon this yesterday. It’s with Ran Nakash www.KravMagaBootCamp.com
November 20th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
Enough with the Krav issue. Yes it is effective, but Kenpo, provided the Kenpoist is in ggood shape and knows basic boxing and wrestling equals Krav. […] more
November 26th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
Most people do not realise self defense is not like sparring. In sparring both know they are going to fight. Both know they have rules to follow. Both […] more
November 27th, 2007 at 9:55 am
yeah .. ive been in muay thai 4 a little over a month and ive sparred with several oppenents who have been trained in krave maga .. i wupped the livin […] more
November 28th, 2007 at 10:56 pm
Krav Maga Self Defence classes open for Admission in Gokula, Bangalore Problem ———————————————————– # St […] more
November 29th, 2007 at 1:11 am
deffence? lol defense
November 29th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
Krav Maga Instructor In Bangalore is Frank. +91.988.6769.281. You can check out the website http://www.kravmagabangalore.com. The classes starting […] more
November 29th, 2007 at 9:43 pm
[…] Muay Thai my old aching bones November 29, 2007 — originalflowers I took Krav Maga classes for 8 months before I moved to Cal […] more
December 3rd, 2007 at 11:58 pm
Dear all readers and martial info my name is Patrizio, i have trained in the defenses and martial arts of Krav Maga, Systema, Nova Scrimia, and A […] more
December 6th, 2007 at 10:58 am
Why compete what you feel about styles. Any one person may be more gifted than you and your master. You who challenge this form and call it weak are h […] more
December 8th, 2007 at 9:48 am
Thats funny as I have been doing Krav Maga for only 3 months and wupped the living shit out of Muay Thai boys and I’m only 5′4″ and I’m a girl
December 14th, 2007 at 12:49 am
a novice boxer will not lay out a krav practitioner everytime. unless you have trained in krav you will not understand the basic principles it applies […] more
December 24th, 2007 at 11:45 am
here’s an amazing resource for Krav Maga online training with Ran Nakash: head instructor of the IDF’s Krav Maga program. check him out at www.krav […] more
December 27th, 2007 at 8:25 pm
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January 9th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
No question Krav Maga is a very ood system of self-defense, but as a student of the IKCA Videos with Mr. LeRoux and Mr. Sullivan I can tell you their […] more
January 9th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
I would like to offer my opinion on the Krav issue. I am a video student of the IKCA Kenpo with Mr. LeRoux and Mr. Sullivan. There is a Krav school […] more
January 10th, 2008 at 5:56 am
Krav Maga Hellenic Federation
January 10th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
is there a krav training scholl in england and if so whereabouts? would like to take it up but not sure where they teach it.
January 11th, 2008 at 8:43 am
There are loads of classes in the UK. try www.krav-maga-uk.com to find an instructor.
January 12th, 2008 at 5:58 am
Thanks Steve, much appreciated
January 18th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
This comment is completely laughable, you must have absolutely no knowledge of Krav Maga. I used to box and now take Krav, there is no comparison, a K […] more
January 24th, 2008 at 6:10 am
Offcourse there is no comparison with Krav Maga, but there are a lot of things in Krav Maga think about: Boxing, kickboxing, etc only difference is th […] more
January 30th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
krav maga is much better than traditional garbage such as karate and tae kwon do.
January 30th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
true that! krav maga and silat (the french martial arts if i recall) suck baaaaadly.
February 2nd, 2008 at 4:55 pm
I’m wary of critiques of a lethal, real world hand-to-hand combat system (used by military and intelligence personnel who live in a perpetual state of […] more
February 6th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Dear Sirs, I tried in vain to get some photos from a Krav Maga training course in 1999 near Marseille, led by Douieb and Elkebar. Could you leave th […] more
February 6th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Hi, forgot to say : I miss Krav Maga, since I can not practice it any more a lot; I had breast cancer and got amputated. And as Steven King would h […] more
February 6th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Hey all.. let’s not forget a few simple facts in these threads: - Krav Maga is a combat fighting technique, not a sport. There are no rules. It’s i […] more
February 11th, 2008 at 7:07 am
sadly.. their army using it on our citizen.
February 21st, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Why are there so many people worried about how well their martial art will hold up in tournaments? Somebody name me a martial art that was actaully f […] more
February 22nd, 2008 at 11:50 pm
I’ve trained with a Golden Gloves boxer for a year and studied Ju-Jitsu for another year. I took one course in Krav Maga and, although Krav adapts so […] more
February 23rd, 2008 at 3:37 am
I, too, live in the GSO area and would like to learn Krav Maga. Please advise if a class opens up here. Thanks, ck
February 28th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
I believe the IKCA Video series offer an excellent, well rounded curriculum for self-defense. Has to be one of the best home study course out there 1 […] more
February 29th, 2008 at 6:18 am
First I’d like to say that it is not about the art, but the artist rather. Now that we have that established, cross training in various styles of figh […] more
March 1st, 2008 at 6:33 am
i think KM does benefit from the fact that it can not be tested. unless you can arrange death matches between top km and top mma fighters. if the km f […] more
March 5th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Please add me to your list of interested in learning Krav Maga in Greensboro, NC. Please advise if there will be a class here. Thanks, CKelly
March 11th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
@ skeptical , Ok you make this point of saying that Krav is not battle tested, you should do a wee bit more research on a style before posting. Take a […] more
March 13th, 2008 at 3:55 am
karv mege is the best hands on method that can realy help when faced with multiple armed appointments ,and for all the wanabee monkeys it works,I will […] more
March 13th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
@ rawdeal, i did not say it was not “battle tested”, what i was saying was that it can’t really be tested against other forms since many of the elemen […] more
March 15th, 2008 at 9:31 am
Hi, I am a professor leading normal life but my chidhood was extremely insecure and violent. and with time I have developed a constant feeling of inse […] more
March 22nd, 2008 at 10:24 am
Krav Maga employs boxing - a good boxer would do great studying krav maga - and the reverse is true as well. I’ve worked out in a number of boxing gym […] more
March 28th, 2008 at 11:22 am
guys krav maga is THE REAL DEAL ! when the streets get rough .. gotta be prepared..
March 30th, 2008 at 9:22 am
what would be the best krav maga method to use when one would like to combine both learning of practical self defense and weight loss? i can sure use […] more
March 31st, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Krav Panim el Panim - KAPAP is an effective Self Defense system devloped to breake any myth made by people who never “Walked the Walk” and are just in […] more
March 31st, 2008 at 12:34 pm
www.kapapacademy.com Explore before you critic and judge! We speak on the mat, any challange is welcome!
April 5th, 2008 at 12:41 am
Looking for Krav Maga training in sacramento,ca
April 14th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
After years of researching practical self-defense and legitimate home study, I have found the IKCA course to be one of the best. Mr. Leroux is a phon […] more
April 21st, 2008 at 4:21 pm
I am looking for Krav Maga training in Maryland that will not cost an arm and a leg. I am very interested in learning this style of fighting, but I am […] more
April 22nd, 2008 at 1:49 am
Im am a new teacher starting a new school here in New Mexico, and any info. for me and/or my students would be most helpfull! Thank you!!! …Christ […] more
April 26th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Krav Maga is the all around best martial art in the world in fact it actually ranks number one in true martial arts. that idiot who put Krav Maga is t […] more
April 28th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
“A novice boxer, with solid movement and balance, is going to lay out a Krav Maga stylist every time.” Wow, sounds like you really know a lot. You […] more
April 29th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
I agree Krav is excelllent street defense, but so is the FIGHT system and some Kenpo styles that have deleted wasted movement. Train a boxer in some […] more
May 2nd, 2008 at 5:50 am
Hello. I am from Kazakhstan. I trained judo in the past for 5 years, i posses a black belt at the moment. Now i would like to try some karate as well. […] more
May 3rd, 2008 at 2:32 am
www.kravmaga-system.pl See the web site of Polish krav maga instructor, affiliated to the IKMF, teaches in Poland as well as in EU.
May 3rd, 2008 at 5:05 pm
First, Krav Maga is a no BS system. Easy to learn as the techniques are more natural. No you will never see Krav in compitition. Krav has been taught […] more
May 4th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
Wow I’m torn…who can I trust about the merits or the lack thereof of Krav Maga? Do I trust 50 years of practical application, the experts of the IDF […] more
May 6th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
If you want quality KM training for you or your club/organisation in the UK please visit www.krav.co.uk
May 13th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
I’ve served in the United States Marine Corps and I have studied several forms of martial arts and have used them on the street, in the field as well […] more
May 15th, 2008 at 12:27 am
If you want to be able to compete for something more important than a trophy or a belt (like your life), learn Krav Maga.
May 16th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Hmmm. I have taken BJJ and Muay Thai. But I am a parole officer and have to go to ex-convicts houses. If I am attacked (I’m a female) it isn’t goin […] more
May 19th, 2008 at 10:40 am
I believe that Krav Maga is one of the most effective self defense styles available. It isn’t a form that can be sparred as effectively as other marti […] more
May 29th, 2008 at 7:46 am
Dear Martial Art Info. I’d like to know if there’s any Krav Maga association in Jakarta, Indonesia. I really wanted to learn Krav Maga. Thanks
June 1st, 2008 at 10:41 am
Do any of you know of classes in the Boca Raton, FL area? It is 40 miles north of Miami, FL.
June 2nd, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Krav Maga (Hebrew קרב מגע: “close combat”) is an eclectic self-defense and military hand-to-hand combat system developed in Israel, which assume […] more
June 2nd, 2008 at 8:27 pm
I would like to add some very important comments to this debate. There is no denying that Krav Maga is an excellent self-defense system. However, be […] more
June 3rd, 2008 at 11:27 pm
I’ve practice jujitsu (Goshen Jujitsu) for about 3-4 years, and karate (Gosoku Ryu, similar to Shotokan but with a “soft” bent to it) for a little 1 y […] more
June 9th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
I would also like to comment on the “martial art” term. Krav Maga is presented as something thats not a “martial art” even though it apparently it is […] more
June 10th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Of course this is the most violent and ruthless martial art out there.If you look at the bigger picture and place it all in context you would underst […] more
June 14th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
I have very very little MA experience. In fact all I have is when I was around 12 years old an orange belt at the YMCA in Taekwondo. That was 17 yea […] more
June 24th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Krav Maga is lethal. It’s purpose isn’t to score points or win belts and trophies, it’s purpose is to maim or kill your opponent as fast as humanly po […] more
June 25th, 2008 at 9:42 am
hey guys i would really want to know this: Muay Thai vs Krav Maga, street fight. Which art is more effective? Please note that even a Muay Thai guy […] more
June 25th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
You know, this type of question is pointless because there are too many variables, such as the quality of the training (are we talking good krav maga […] more
June 25th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
woops, I said that wrong, I meant “The club I joined doesn’t have Muay Thai, but it kickboxing”. It most certainly has Krav Maga.
June 28th, 2008 at 12:11 am
That is a very good point. Some of people seem to need a strong religion component in their style, martial art, self defense, or whatever you want to […] more
June 28th, 2008 at 12:45 am
Well, it would be good for you. Just keep this in mind, some things will compliment your Karate (nidan, thats fabulous), but some things will conflict […] more
June 28th, 2008 at 1:02 am
Well, this is true for alot of people, but, lets face it, martial arts are not a solution to a bad personality. A jerk who decides to take martial art […] more
June 28th, 2008 at 1:07 am
Well, Size, it depends, you are probably going to lose fat, gain muscle wait, but I wouldn’t expect to be come a bigger person. Speed, yes, most de […] more
June 28th, 2008 at 1:12 am
Well, why not do this: Learn Tango if you need to master an art that involves sophisticated skill. Read the works of Plato, Aristotle, Confutzu, […] more
June 28th, 2008 at 2:01 am
I’m not sure I understand the question about “the best krav maga” method. When you go to a Krav Maga class, you don’t get a “method” to chose from. Yo […] more
June 29th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
in a fight between a krav maga commando and a ninjutsu ninja who do yo think would win?My personal opinion I think that the commando would win.but it […] more
June 29th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
in a h2h combat situation between a krav maga commando and a ninjutsu ninja who would win? I personally think the commando, what about you guys.
June 30th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
It is not a martial art in the classic sence. Having trained in it for over 12 years and used it in combat situations the goal is to enable one to ser […] more
July 2nd, 2008 at 12:52 am
Well, If you pit someone who trains in Krav Maga as a hobby, even intensely (say 2 hours a and 6 days a week) against a professional warrior, yeah, I […] more
July 3rd, 2008 at 1:03 am
OOH, I misread the question. Ok. I would go with the commando. The commando would have the latest techniques in stealth, weapons, and hand to hand (as […] more
July 3rd, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Your argument exemplifies an excellent flaw in your thought…the whole point is that Krav Maga is not intended to combat other experienced martial ar […] more
July 3rd, 2008 at 10:26 pm
You need to point the flaw out whithin the argument and show why it the argument falls short, not just vaguely insinuate it. I’ve had training in arts […] more
July 8th, 2008 at 8:27 am
But thats the point of krav maga is it not? Its designed for modern day warfar not competition.. Few people will utilise stances for real world combat […] more
July 9th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
well, you bring up a good point here, but its not the same point raised before. I understand your question because I also have a background in Karate. […] more
July 12th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
does any body know a website I could go on to learn krav maga or commando krav maga for free please answer and respond.
July 13th, 2008 at 6:58 am
Looking for a Krav Maga teacher near Lincoln, if anyone can help it’d be greatly appreciated.
July 14th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Its pointless to try to learn an entire self defense system from a website, but you can certainly find lots of Krav Maga (or Judo, Karate, fencing, et […] more
July 17th, 2008 at 12:00 am
Hey guys I have been training in Krav Maga for a short time. Most of my background is Boxing, freestyle fighting (no rules), Thai Boxing and some Judo […] more
July 18th, 2008 at 6:31 am
once again i need to say you can’t compare 2 different styles and discuss about it as inferior/superior. But, if you really wanna shine you can admit […] more