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From Judo and a close relative of collegiate level catch Wrestling, he took the grappling techniques which he felt could be done with the greatest efficiency, and by the most people, young or old. He added only very few moves of his own. Far as strikes, mostly modified Boxing. However that is the ORIGINAL form; modern Krav Maga has some elements of Kung Fu, and Muay Thai. Some; it has also absorbed military combatives from around the world. If you are looking for flashy and showy though, Krav Maga is not for you.
Its all about efficiency and incapacitation. Although to be honest, you'd be just as well served taking up Judo, and doing Boxing on the side. Seriously man if you know Judo and Boxing, everything else is a waste of time, if self defense is what you're looking for. If you know Kyokoshin Karate then THAT becomes a waste of time, many people swear by Kyokoshin, claiming its the only martial art you'll ever need. And, if you know AUTHENTIC Shaolin Kung Fu, taught by an actual Shaolin monk or the advanced student of a shaolin monk, then THAT becomes a waste of time. If I had to recomend styles.........
1) Shaolin Kung Fu
2) Kyokoshin Karate
3) Judo
4) Boxing
Tai Chi Chuan is said to posses even greater power, owing to that chi energy stuff, but assuming you believe what is considered by most, even in China, to be superstition, even then developing such "powers" even in legend, is said to take DECADES. Even Shaolin Kung Fu can be learned and perfected in only 3 years. Why the 10 year rule then?
The 10 year rule in Kung Fu tradition is just there to ensure the student has a good work ethic; the truth is most Kung Fu styles, all the techniques, can be learned in only one year, assuming your body is fit and ready. Basically, its one year to prepare the body, one year to learn all the techniques and forms, one year to make the techniques perfect, and an additional 7 years to make sure you won't get lazy in your training. However if you were well-raised, and already have a strong work ethic and can be trusted to keep practicing, I suppose in these modern times you can ignore those extra 7 years with Sifu. Seriously though man if you have a chance to learn Shaolin Kung Fu, don't waste your time with anything else.
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Who was the founder of Krav Maga?
Imi Lichtenfeld developed Krav Maga so that all may walk in peace.
When did Imi Lichtenfeld die?
Imi Lichtenfeld died on 1998-01-09.
What is Imi Lichtenfeld's birthday?
Imi Lichtenfeld was born on May 26, 1910.
When was Imi Lichtenfeld born?
Imi Lichtenfeld was born on May 26, 1910.
What is special about Krav Maga that no other martial art has?
Krav Maga is rather new as a martial art which many claim is more martial than art. It was started by Imi Lichtenfeld in Israel in the 1940's. Krav Maga is a reality based system of self-defense that relies more on gross muscle movements rather than fine motor skills. Since it originated in the Israel Defense Forces it had to work for both men and women and against all types of opponents. It had to be easy to learn and easy to retain the skills because of limited training time. Most martial arts are involved in competition where there are rules and Krav Maga is more oriented for self-defense with no rules. Mottos like Get home safe tell the story. Recently I went to a presentation on active shooters given by a SWAT team lead. He said that if you find yourself in such a situation you have to decide whether to take action or not should the opportunity present itself. He said if you did decide that you had to take action that it must be aggressive, violent and effective. That describes Krav Maga in such a situation. You can get the U.S. history of Krav Maga from Krav Maga Worldwide website.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of Krav Magna and KFM Systema and Fight Haganah and are these styles complimentary to any real extent?
As a practitioner of Krav Maga I favor that style because of its practicality to everyday life and since it is quick to learn and easy to retain it has those advantages. People tend to favor what they know. You need to determine what you are looking for and hook up with a trainer with proven credentials and capabilities. Anybody looks like an expert if you don't know enough about the subject matter. Try www.kravmaga.com for information on Krav Maga and there are a number of excellent books on the subject. Haganah and Krav Maga have the same root in Israel from Imi Lichtenfeld in the 40's. Systema came from Russia and was used by the Spetsnaz. What they all have in common is they don't rely on fixed Katas as do other martial arts.
What is the name of the krav maga trainer who works in California?
You mean the most reputable and of reliable expert skills? That would be Darren Levine; he has trained extensively in Israel under Eyal Yanilov, and the inventor of the martial himself, Imi Sde Orr shortly before he died if I'm not mistaken. He is also only one of a very few IKMA certified American instructors.
Is cravmag a form of mixed martial arts?
Krav Maga is Israeli military combatives, in its purest, original form, as created by Imi Sde Orr (an alternate name to his birth one), it was in fact only a combination of Boxing, Judo, and Eastern European wrestling. Nevertheless owing to the influence of I believe Rick Blitstein, among others, Krav Maga has absorbed some Kung Fu, and Muay Thai strikes. It is highly similar to MMA in SOME ways, but it is largely stripped down for efficiency, and has no concept of ground techniques. Simply put on the streets you hit the ground you're dead. If you want to see a close relative of Krav Maga in action, you should check out the Metal Gear Solid HD collection, if you have a 360 or PS3, specifically speaking, Metal Gear Solid 3, snake eater. If you don't feel like spending the money you can always youtube or google the video. Look for any and all videos featuring female soldier and amazon known as "The Boss," she uses a form of fighting, very similar to Krav Maga. Another example of Krav Maga is the opening music video for the Bond film "Casino Royale." What the sillouetted actor Daniel Craig is using, is Krav Maga. The thing with MMA and Krav Maga though, is that MMA is a sport, you are only allowed to injure an opponent's body for money and other people's entertainment. In Krav Maga the objective is to maim and incapacitate. Again, the best example of "krav maga," at least a close relative, in the video on the related link. Skip all the way to 2:30, and watch until the end. You will notice that, the entire time, the character uses nothing but leverage. Naturally all that stuff is choreographed nevertheless, the moves are 100% real, no fake martial arts there. Part of why I personally liked the brief fighting sequences is because, and this is a rarity in both video games AND movies, you see what real martial arts would actually look like if perfecetly executed. Her moves are not flashy, showy, or show boaty.....but they get the job done. Martial arts legend Bruce Lee would probably love this video; again, the moves The Boss uses, is as real as it gets. Nothing flashy, showy, or pretty, nevertheless there is indeed a graceful efficiency to it, the "taste for olives" that Lee talked about in his "Tao of Jeet Kune Do." CAN a woman take out a man like that? If her form was flawless and she relied on leverage, kicker with leverage is that timing and execution have to be perfect like in a choreographed video. If you must know, Krav Maga uses quite a bit of Judo too. The reason this style is a "close relative," is because Japanese Self Defense forces combatives, are all Judo based, similar to Krav Maga. Truth be told you could very well argue, that Krav Maga is a derivative style of Judo. Derivative, but not exactly the same. So, its a "yes and no" answer, tragically, sorry. Please refer to the related link.
What is krav maga?
Krav Maga was created by Imi Lichtenfeld in the early 1960's. The name itself is Hebrew for Close Combat and was originally designed for use by the Israeli defense forces, it is taught throughout the world as a defensive art to both civilians and many different security forces. The style is predominately designed for self defense. The focus is on ensuring that the individual has the abilities to take advantage of any openings that are apparent. It also pushes the trainees physically to get them to, and keep them at, a high level of readiness for any situation. The main principles are: * Avoid injury * Take advantage of natural reflexes * Act as quickly as possible * Know and use the human body's vulnerabilities * Use of the body and all objects near at hand as weapons * There are no rules. Training works on the main areas of concern, defenses against punches and kicks, multiple attackers, escaping from grabs and chokes as well as being able to punch and kick effectively. Sparring provides experience and establishes confidence.
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