Krav Maga
Israeli self-defence system built for real-world violence — no rules, no sport format, just efficient response.
👥1 per team🌤indoor
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