Human Weapon [HQ] - Krav Maga of the Israeli Commandos part 1/5

Literally translated as close combat or contact combat, Krav Maga is one of the most lethally effective hand-to-hand combat techniques in the world. It was developed by Imi Lichtenfeld, a Czech-born former heavyweight boxing champion trained in self-defense tactics by his father, a police officer. In 1940, facing Nazi persecution, Lichtenfeld was forced to emigrate to what was then Palestine (now Israel). After the formation of an Israeli state in 1948, he was asked to develop self-defense and hand-to-hand combat techniques for the elite units of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

Over the next two decades, Lichtenfeld trained IDF fighters in what would become the Krav Maga system, a combat style featuring elements of boxing, judo, and jujitsu as well as stick- and knife-fighting techniques. After leaving the army, Lichtenfeld began teaching the system to civilians, and in 1978 he and some of his students founded the International Krav Maga Federation, a nonprofit organization aimed at promoting teaching of the fighting system in Israel and around the world. By the time Lichtenfeld died in 1998, Krav Magas popularity had spread among law enforcement and security officers, as well as civilians of all ages, both male and female, across Europe and the United States.

Due to Israels near-constant state of conflict with its neighbors, Krav Maga has continually been tested and refined over the years through actual combat situations. In Krav Maga training, the same lethal techniques developed on the battlefields of the Middle East are adapted for ordinary people who might face an attack or other aggressive encounter and need to defend themselves. Unlike many other martial arts, Krav Maga lacks a strict system of rules—a fighter is trained to use his or her fists, elbows, or shins in any way he can to inflict enough pain to break free from an opponent and, if necessary, disarm him. Blows are aimed at the opponents vulnerable areas, including his eyes, stomach, throat, and groin, in order to make the most impact. A crucial defensive technique of Krav Maga is to keep the body constantly moving, using the arms to deflect blows from all angles. The object is to be able to face multiple opponents from all sides, wielding multiple weapons, including knives, pistols, and even assault rifles.

Despite this no-holds-barred approach to self-defense, Krav Maga training centers endorse a system of values including personal integrity, non-violence, good citizenship, and humility. Its reputation as an excellent cardiovascular exercise has secured Krav Magas small but growing cult status, and it is now studied by some 10,000 people around the world.

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[JahnosSardonis]

@frozenmolson actually, the founder of Krav Maga did use it to fight the Nazis. But that was about it really, just HIM. So it...either counts or not really, depending on your point of view.

[orenr100]

@frozenmolson lol you are probably the dumbest person in the entire world you could be the best fighter in the world but it wouldnt mean shit if your enemy had a gun

[frozenmolson]

Heres the facts over 6 million people died in Nazi concentration camps their martial arts if any like this video states didn't amount to shit

[frozenmolson]

Bursting probably is real good fighting a counter puncher hahahahahhahahahaha

[frozenmolson]

this is the lamest bunch of shit I have ever saw in my entire life.

[frozenmolson]

First created to fight the nazis?.Try doing you fucking homework The jews were waiting for the rest of the world to bail them out.Fight the Nazis ,good one.

[shoulung]

@chrisgeorgegray

I don't know what you know, but all of my experience has taught me that there is no way to predict what people will do. I've seen people use knives in literally the stupidest way imaginable. besides, a truly skilled knife wielder will probably cut (though it depends on the type of knife), not stab you. I've seen people pick up a knife and stab it with that big overhead motion.

[JoshoewaGillespie]

~When he says that they're killed by gorillas (at the start). Does he mean guerillas or gorillas?

[chrisgeorgegray]

A knife defense like they show here isn't going to work you should NEVER block a knife its stupid, if you block it, the opponent can easily pull away cutting whatever limb you blocked with, and no one uses a knife like they show in the video the big downwards swing...

[krigg1836]

if someone attacks you with a knife you better run because your life is in serious danger my man trust me