People of Krav Maga

Krav Maga: 12 documented people. Founders: Imi Lichtenfeld, Peter Weckauf. Also: predecessor / teacher (1), master (2), notable figure (4), organisation / official (1).

Founder (4)

Clive ElliottFounder: Urban Krav MagaChief InstructorBritish self-defense expert and primary co-founder of the Urban Krav Maga system.IDF (Israeli Defense Forces)Founder: Military Krav MagaArmed ForcesIsrael Defense Forces, where the military version of Krav Maga was established and standardized.Imi LichtenfeldGrandmaster / Imi Sde-OrSlovak-born native of Bratislava and founder of the globally renowned self-defense system Krav Maga.Peter WeckaufHeadmaster / FounderAustrian grandmaster and founder of the global SAMI Combat Systems concept (Krav Maga, Kapap, Panantukan).

Predecessor / teacher (1)

Gershon KoplerMaster / Kapap PioneerCzechoslovak Jewish wrestler, Jiu-Jitsu instructor, and key founder of Kapap within the Haganah militia.

Master (2)

Eliyahu (Krav Maga Master)Instructor / MasterIsraeli self-defense instructor and grandmaster of the Krav Maga system.Jewish Self-Defense MastersKrav Maga / Kapap PioneersCollective of Jewish instructors (Imi Lichtenfeld, Gershon Kopler, etc.) who formulated Israeli combatives.

Notable figure (4)

Bratislava Jewish CommunityUrban Defense GroupBratislava Jewish urban self-defense group of the 1930s led by Imi Lichtenfeld.Iny (Master)Instructor / PioneerIsraeli martial arts instructor from the early generation of Imi Lichtenfeld's Krav Maga disciples.Jewish Defenders (Haganah)Defense Militia in PalestineUnderground defense militia in British Palestine that forged the roots of Kapap and Krav Maga.Jewish Fighters in PalestinePalmach & Krav Maga PioneersPioneers of the Palmach commando forces who forged the foundations of military Krav Maga.

Organisation / official (1)

IDF Krav Maga InstructorsMilitary Combatives InstructorsSpecialized Israeli Defense Forces instructors who developed and continually refine military Krav Maga.

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