Krav Maga
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Krav Maga is a practical Israeli self-defense and fighting system known for its focus on real-world situations, rapid neutralization of threats, and integration of techniques from various martial arts.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Krav Maga canonical | 1 |
Statements (80)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
combat system
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martial art ⓘ self-defense system ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Israeli Krav Maga
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Krav Maga Lichtenfeld NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Imi Lichtenfeld NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedFor | Israeli military NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
efficiency
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instinctive movements ⓘ retzev (continuous motion) ⓘ simple techniques ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
aggression in counterattacks
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defense against armed attacks ⓘ defense against unarmed attacks ⓘ multiple attackers scenarios ⓘ rapid neutralization of threats ⓘ real-world self-defense ⓘ situational awareness ⓘ stress training ⓘ |
| hasOrganization |
International Krav Maga Federation
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Israeli Krav Maga Association NERFINISHED ⓘ Krav Maga Global NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
children’s Krav Maga
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civilian Krav Maga NERFINISHED ⓘ law enforcement Krav Maga NERFINISHED ⓘ military Krav Maga ⓘ women’s self-defense Krav Maga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
chokes
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grappling techniques ⓘ ground fighting ⓘ gun disarms ⓘ joint locks ⓘ knife defenses ⓘ stick defenses ⓘ striking techniques ⓘ throws ⓘ weapon defenses ⓘ |
| incorporatesTechniquesFrom |
Aikido
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boxing ⓘ judo NERFINISHED ⓘ karate ⓘ street fighting ⓘ wrestling ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Central European street fighting ⓘ |
| isPracticedIn |
Asia
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Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ Oceania NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Hebrew ⓘ |
| laterDevelopedIn | Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedIn | Bratislava NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophy |
avoid conflict when possible
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finish fights quickly ⓘ use any necessary means to survive ⓘ |
| safetyApproach |
progressive intensity training
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protective gear use ⓘ |
| targetAreas |
eyes
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groin ⓘ joints ⓘ throat ⓘ |
| teaches |
defense against chokes and holds
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defense against grabs ⓘ defense against ground attacks ⓘ pre-emptive striking ⓘ third-party protection ⓘ use of improvised weapons ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
developed in the 1930s
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formalized after 1948 ⓘ |
| trainingOftenIncludes |
defense in confined spaces
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defense in low-light conditions ⓘ full-contact sparring ⓘ scenario-based drills ⓘ stress inoculation drills ⓘ |
| translation | contact combat ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Israel Defense Forces
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Israeli security forces NERFINISHED ⓘ civilians ⓘ law enforcement agencies ⓘ |
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