What is Krav Maga?

Krav Maga is a fast, highly effective, reality based self defence system.

Krav Maga translates as ('Contact Combat')

Krav Maga is extremely easy to learn as its actions are based on the body's natural defence instincts.

Therefore a practitioner can expect to become proficient very quickly.

The system has been adopted by the Israeli Defence and Security Forces and has been used in some of the most severe combat settings of this century amidst Nazi terrorism, the combat of World War II, and the extremely violent military confrontations of the Middle East.

Krav Maga Principles and Benefits

Krav Maga:- Defending on the ground

The main principle of Krav Maga is simple - SELF DEFENCE.

Krav Maga can be seen as an essential 'life skill which is easy to learn, with practitioners becoming very proficient in a short space of time.

Krav Maga is not a Martial Art, and has none of the flowing movements that can take years to perfect and master.

Instead the techniques and principles have been developed with the body's natural reactions and responses to threats and violence at the forefront.

Krav Maga Techniques

• If diplomacy fails, If FORCED to fight, no rules, no limits, no hesitation, no holding back.
• Avoid getting hit. Techniques will always have an element that minimizes the danger of you being hit, especially in vulnerable areas.
• Don't be fancy. Techniques are simple and instinctive.
• Defend yourself in the quickest, safest and most effective way. Most techniques include both defensive and offensive elements designed to protect you while inflicting maximum possible damage to your opponent to end the conflict quickly.
• Don't rely on strength. Techniques are designed to exploit the many and other not so obvious weak points on the human body.
• Use available objects as defensive weapons. The system is designed to teach you to effectively use improvised and ordinary weapons.

How can Krav Maga help me?

Krav Maga teaches individuals to deal with unpleasant situations that they may find themselves in and provides them with a means to come out from such a situation intact.

Krav Maga gives individuals a greater knowledge of how to neutralise a possible attack before anything happens, and how to avoid dangerous situations.

Fitness and strength are by-products of your training, we do not train to become champions in any one area - rather a very complete and well rounded individual who can walk comfortably and confidently through their day [and night…]

Krav Maga Clothing and Accessories

On the My Krav Maga website you will find a wide range of Krav Maga Clothing, Krav Maga Training and Leisure wear, Accessories, Krav Maga Instructor Wear and much more..!

We also stock Krav Maga Clothing for individual clubs. (e.g. IKMS, Bournemouth Instinctve, Pro Defence)