Krav Maga
Born for the street, not for the tatami
A self-defence system developed for the Israeli army, built on three pillars: simplicity, speed, effectiveness.
The origins
Imi Lichtenfeld
A boxing champion and an expert in judo and ju-jitsu, Imi Lichtenfeld first put his art at the service of his community before emigrating to what would become Israel. After 1948, he was tasked with designing a close-combat system for the defence forces.
His constraint: train seasoned soldiers and raw recruits alike. So he built a method based on instinctive movements rather than rigid techniques requiring years of training.
In 1978, together with his students, he founded the Krav Maga association to teach it to civilians all over the world.
01
Simplicity
Based on the body's natural reflexes. No spectacular strikes: straight to the essentials, dealing with the immediate danger.
02
Speed
Simultaneous defence and counter-attack. Sharp distance reading so the right technique is always applied.
03
Effectiveness
The most appropriate movement for each situation, to neutralise the attacker and walk away unharmed.
A worldwide federation
Taught today on every continent, adopted by police and security forces — including the FBI. Our club is part of that lineage, in Brussels and Grez-Doiceau.
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