Krav Maga History

Krav Maga was initially created for self-defense purposes. It originated from Czechoslovakia in the 1930’s by Imi Lichtenfeld, primarily for protecting his people from attacks in Pre-World War II Europe. It was derived from techniques of a handful of other martial arts such as boxing, wrestling, judo, karate, and aikido. Therefore, creating efficient combat moves for defending yourself in any real world danger.