What is Krav Maga?

Answer 1

It is one of the Israeli Combat Arts that have emerged more wide spread in the world within the past 5 to 10 years along with Kapap (which it was originally called, but has now become a separate discipline from this Martial Art) and a couple of other Israeli combat disciplines.

It's one of the more aggressive and vicious disciplines in Martial Arts that were developed within the Israeli military and defense forces.

Krav Maga is also taught to all ages and abilities, at community centers, schools, and clubs throughout the world. Krav Maga is taught to Sky Marshals, commercial airline crews due to it's empahsis on CQC (close quarters combat), which works well in tight spaces.

It is taught in over 28 countries including: the United States, Canada, Brazil, United Kingdom, Ireland, Croatia, France, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands, Russia, Italy, Poland, Japan, Thailand, Australia, Hungary, Serbia, Denmark, New Zealand and India.

In the United States alone, personnel from various Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement agencies and Military units around the world have received training in Krav Maga, including: the Federal Bureau of Investigation, AFOSI Anti-terrorism Specialty Team, United States Marine Corps, United States Marshals Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Drug Enforcement Administration Arrest and Control Unit, U.S. Treasury Department, Immigration and Naturalization Service, State Department, Central Intelligence Agency, several divisions of the United States Coast Guard, and police and sheriff's offices in New York, Illinois, Texas, Alabama, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, California, and Maryland. In addition to the Special Operations Forces of Israel.

Several special units from other countries have adopted this system for their hand-to-hand combat. These units include GIGN, FBI HRT, and SWAT, among others.

Answer 2

it is a self defence method used by some of the armed forces in israel.ppl believe that it's a good martial art in the false belief that if the secret service(i cant think of the correct name at the moment)in israel use it it must be good.but the truth is there own countries military have just as effective and in a lot of cases better self defense and attack methods.but hey it's got a funny name and it's new and it's different so everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon.it's just a passing fad or craze and ppl will see that it's not what it's cracked up to be.it's called marketing.if someone else had the same idea and say usa or australia where willing to let ppl see how they train with the same marketing everyone would be raving on about that to.and hey all jokes aside if the sas in aus.were to turn there training into a commercial venture and market it as a ma,it would make krav maga look like a game of tiddlywinks for 4 year olds.

Answer 3

Krav Maga is an Israeli form of Martial Arts taught to the Israeli Defense Forces and in my oppinion is not effective unless the person using it is stronger than the opponent; in other words, it's not strategic, it's just force.

Answer 4

A system of hand to hand combat developed for the Israeli Army. It's primative & brutal. Nothing fancy but I think it depends on the fighter being in top physical condition.

Answer 5

It is an Israeli self defense system , very fast and effective , most of the moves are common sense and easy to learn .

Answer 6

It is Israli Military self defense/martial art. It is very violent if done properly.

Answer 7

It is the martial style that the Israeli army is trained in.