Where Did Krav Maga Come From?
Krav Maga was developed in the 1940 s by Imi Lichtenfeld, who carefully refined the system during his career as Chief Instructor of Hand to Hand Combat for the Israeli Defense Forces. Faced with the task of preparing a wide variety of soldiers from physically fit high school graduates to out-of-shape forty year olds Imi developed a comprehensive system that relied on simple, instinctive moves rather than rigid techniques requiring years of training. After leaving the military, Imi continued to refine Krav Maga for civilian, law enforcement, and military applications.
