Krav Maga

Israeli self-defence system built for real-world violence — no rules, no sport format, just efficient response.

👥1 per team🌤indoor
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What is Krav Maga?

Krav Maga is an Israeli self-defence and hand-to-hand combat system built for real-world violence. Developed by Imi Lichtenfeld and refined by the IDF, it emphasises simultaneous defence and counterattack, targeting vulnerable areas and neutralising a threat as quickly as possible. It is trained in dojos worldwide as a self-defence discipline.

Quick facts

Category

Combat Sports

Type

Individual

Players

1 per team

Where played

indoor

Country of origin

🇮🇱 Israel

Estimated origin

1930s Bratislava (Imi Lichtenfeld); formalised in Israel 1940s–60s

Olympic

No

Popularity

major

Sources & provenance

Last verified 2026-08-20.verified