Krav Maga
Krav Maga was developed for ONE USE ONLY...TO WIN on the street.
THERE ARE NO RULES!
If you are attacked on the street there is no way to know how many opponents or weapons you might have to fight...so, Krav Maga training is based on a system without rules.
The only advice you will hear over and over again in class is:
ADDRESS THE THREAT FIRST...then create as much chaos as possible!
In an assault situation an individual has the right to use whatever equal force is necessary to defend themselves. The techniques practiced in Krav Maga have been developed from years of experience in hand to hand combat, on the street, in war zones, by police officers body guards and many other organizations and individuals across the world. Students of Krav Maga are taught how to get to the vulnerable points on the human body and are encouraged to use this knowledge to win the fight and GET HOME SAFE!
IN KRAV MAGA, ANYONE OF ANY AGE, AND/OR ANY STRENGTH LEVEL CAN LEARN TO DEFEND THEMSELVES:
Through constant practice and repetition, the most effective defenses against each kind of assault become second nature and automatic. By emphasizing and practicing a few key defense techniques for each assault, you WILL become capable of using a wide range of defense options, making Krav Maga a complete fighting system.
Awareness:
Krav Maga instruction includes situational awareness drills, developing agility, speed and focus to use in potentially dangerous situations. Students of Krav Maga will practice moves in various combinations to take advantage of an aggressors open and available body targets. We practice setting up an opponent to give ourselves the advantage in any fight.
Confidence:
Krav is based on simple gross motor skill techniques that can be mastered by anyone of any age. Have you ever been approached by someone asking for money? Did they get nasty and pushy? Have you ever been stared down by a gang member, and been too scared to even look up? With Krav, your awareness is keen, your body language says, "I know what I'm doing" you know they are there, but there is NO MORE FEAR!
Krav will get you in the BEST SHAPE OF YOUR LIFE, so that you can last through a street fight...the confidence that you look and feel as good as you can fight, is now in your hands!
Physical Fitness:
In Krav we will focus on cardio training that will increase your speed, endurance, strength, accuracy and coordination in any situation. Women have started in Krav thinking they just wanted to lose 20 lbs...they not only lose the weight, but they learn life saving skills they can take with them the rest of their lives! The confidence that you develop while learning to protect yourself and your children is great, but you will look great and feel great too.
We are an elite group and you can't 'buy' this force...YOU EARN IT through training, and you can only train in Krav Maga in Tucson, with Ultima!
Sculpt your body into a lean, confident fighting machine. Capable, proud and FREE FROM FEAR!
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History
The Original Israeli System of Defense Tactics:
Krav Maga’s development began in Israel, just prior to 1948, by an individual named Imi Lichtenfeld. Because Israel was under British rule, Israelis were not permitted to bear arms, yet individuals needed to defend themselves. After the establishment of Israel in 1948, Imi became the Chief Instructor of face to face combat (Kapap), and physical fitness for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), due to his extensive combat and marital arts skills. Here he taught to the IDF forces most elite units, including the Haganah, and the special commando units of the Palmack, and Palyam. Upon retiring in 1964 from the IDF, Imi adapted the Krav Maga style for civilian use. In 1975, Imi created with some of his most dedicated students, the Association for Krav Maga and Self-Defense.
Origins:
Krav Maga, Hebrew for “contact combat”, has its origins in military combat where it was forged on the anvil of some of the most severe combat settings of this century – amidst Nazi terrorism, the combat of World War II and the very violent military confrontations of the Middle East. Krav Maga continues to be defined by actual modern combat and self-defense experiences, but has also been designed to be implemented by civilians.
Who Uses Krav Today:
This style is currently used on a day to day basis by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) including their Special Forces Units, Israeli Police and Internal Security Branches. In the U.S., it is used by members of the NYPD, members of the FBI, members of the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as many other elite units around the world. Currently, Krav Maga is taught to men, women and children (of all ages and abilities) at community centers, schools, and clubs throughout the world. In Israel, the style has become an important part of the educational system and is taught to elementary and high school students along with being taught at one of the world’s leading physical fitness centers, the Wingate Institute.
