| Krav Maga is a modern self-defence system that | | | | direction(s) by one or more attackers, in any place, |
| employs aggressive hand-to-hand combat skills and | | | | including open or closed spaces, water, and in any |
| other street fighting techniques to defend oneself from | | | | posture – sitting, standing, moving, or flat on the |
| violent assaults. The system uses a practical approach | | | | back or abdomen or any such sedentary posture. |
| to defence, using the natural and instinctive response | | | | Though Krav Maga is structured, there are no specific |
| of people to a threatening situation. The word is | | | | formalities as uniforms, bowing or other rituals, found in |
| Hebrew meaning combat/battle contact, literally, while | | | | other forms of martial arts. There is also no difference |
| a more meaningful translation is ‘close combat/ | | | | in training for men and women. Krav Maga also allows |
| battle’. | | | | usage of any available weapon for safety. |
| Krav Maga is believed to have existed since 1930s. Imi | | | | As with any other self-defence system, a good |
| Lichtenfeld is credited with the creation of this | | | | instructor is of paramount importance in KM too. Since |
| self-defence form during the 1930s. After his | | | | techniques and tactics involved are complex, a qualified |
| immigration to Israel in the late 1940s, he began to | | | | instructor with experience is essential to effective |
| teach this defence form there and eventually created | | | | training. Krav Maga Ireland is a renowned training |
| more refined techniques, which became popular as | | | | center that has been imparting authentic Krav Maga to |
| Krav Maga. | | | | over 8000 individuals, including members of the Irish |
| Krav Maga methodology focuses on neutralization of | | | | Army Ranger Wing, for the last 8 years. Patrick |
| threat with simultaneous defensive and offensive | | | | Cumiskey, the Chief Instructor, is highly qualified and a |
| movements and tactics, reinforced by an aggressive | | | | man of multiple accomplishments. Know more about |
| endurance approach representing ‘dominance of | | | | Krav Maga Ireland. |
| only one’. Techniques are developed to tackle | | | | Though some KM techniques are extracts of |
| real-life situations where failure to respond can | | | | traditional martial arts, they have been refined to suit |
| translate to death. The techniques focus on quick and | | | | Krav Maga philosophy of dealing with real-life situations. |
| frequent moves aimed at the opponent’s highly | | | | Despite its violent facet, KM is a proven self-defence |
| vulnerable body parts to cripple him. | | | | system, essential in the prevailing sensitive world |
| Krav Maga deals with situations of the real world. So, | | | | situation. |
| trainees are prepared to tackle attacks from all or any | | | | |