Krav Maga / Contact Combat
קרב מגע
Pragmatic Israeli tactical self-defense system focused on instinctive threat neutralisation.
Quick Facts
CategoryConcept / Principle
Pronunciation/[krahv muh-gah]/
Alternative NamesIsraeli self-defense, Contact combat system
Definition
Krav Maga ('contact combat') was created by Imi Lichtenfeld for the IDF. Lacking competitive rules, it converts instinctive stress reflexes into simultaneous counter-strikes targeting eyes, throat, and groin to neutralize armed or unarmed aggressors.
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