Why Krav Maga?
I teach many styles but I consider myself today, above, all, a Krav Maga instructor. Why? I have trained in many styles over the years and have earned ranks. I began with karate; eventually training in several branches, mainly Kyokushin Karate under Saiko Shihan Shigeru Oyama. I trained in kickboxing, Thai Boxing, boxing, judo, jujitsu, ninjitsu, Brazilian jujitsu, wrestling, as well as getting a taste of Aikido, Hapikdo and all sorts of derivatives. Your martial art of choice depends on your goal, the objective of your training. Is it sport, fitness, art, competition, or survival? In my case the survival aspect has become dominant, so while I enjoy submission wrestling and kickboxing, my emphasis is on reality training, or survival. Why? I live in Israel and Krav Maga is based in Israel. The lessons and philosophy of the style are borne out of the Israeli/Jewish experience. My teacher is a combat veteran who has tested these techniques in the worst case scenarios. My students are coll
