If you are interested in 1) Learning and teaching Krav Maga to civilians for self defence or 2) Want to learn for your own protection or 3) Train with instructors from Israel in an intensive course and increase your knowledge of this system, given below is the information on the Civilian Instructor Course and other useful courses. Please read the whole post.

Krav Maga Practioner: Gaurav Mhatre Age: 22 years. Participating in a brawl with a few tough only to have myself humbled, lately, did more than enough to motivate me on building up at least some kind skills in self defense. Prior to that incident I had always ignored my physical vulnerability. And ...

June 12, 09 By V. Vishwanath If there is one martial arts that does not require perfect fitness, upper body strength, and ability to learn complex nitty gritties, it is Krav Maga. The Israeli based technique is useful under a ...

Chennai, June 5: When under attack, there are no rules. You can bite, scratch, poke and even aim a kick on the groin — absolutely anything to get away in one piece. These are the instructions given by experts from the Krav Maga federation to students and young professionals planning to ...

[caption id="attachment_2549" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Hit back at the times of terror"] [/caption] Times of India, Bangalore Times Newspaper The Israeli army’s self-defence tactics for civilians are a fave among IT professionals Did you watch helplessly as goons mugged you and took off with your valuables? Frustrated that you didn’t know what to do as you were pinned to the ground? How about learning to fight back? Well, a bunch of city-based professionals have done just that and what’s more, they are even equipping themselves with skills required during a terror situation. It is Krav Maga — Hebrew for contact combat — the Israeli military’s effective, easy-to-learn system of unarmed self-defence and combat tactics that has caught their fancy.

The Hindu Newspaper June 14, 2008 At a Krav Maga class, Nandini Nairlearns that the best defence is attack Beware! I might not be armed, but I’m dangerous. I’m just back from a Krav Maga class. It is the official self-defence system of the Israeli Defence Forces. ...

Times of India Newspaper They Are Taking Self-Defence Lessons To Fight Attackers Sinchana B A Bangalore: The number of aggressive crimes against women in the city is on the rise, a case in point being the spate of home-alone murders. Along with strict policing and home security, self defence has also become necessary. With this view, several institutes in the city have begun self-defence classes specially tailored to suit the safety needs of women. These programmes focus on making women more alert and aware of their surroundings and impending danger. According to victims of attacks and self-defence trainers, the most common mistake that women make is to think, ‘it cannot happen to me’.

Tehelka Magazine April 2nd, 2008 The Israeli Defence Forces have a gift for the world. Sanjeev Bery takes a closer look at the spread of Krav Maga martial arts in India Israeli's Arms sales may capture the headlines, but they aren’t the nation’s only export to India. In south Delhi’s upscale Saket neighborhood, a small but growing number of residents are learning Krav Maga, the hand-to-hand combat system of the Israeli Defence Forces. A big man with a gruff demeanor, Vicky Kapoor is the one responsible for bringing Krav Maga to India. He describes the martial art in clipped phrases: “Combat fighting — a system which is quick — easily retained.” Kapoor himself came to Krav Maga after decades of experience in karate, judo, and other martial arts. “What I saw was that Krav Maga is the most practical self-defence system,” he says.

Mid-day By: Your Life Team December 29, 2005 Krav-Maga is a Hebrew word that means “contact fight” and refers to the self defence system adopted by the Israeli army and security forces. Developed by Imi Sdeor, it incorporates wrestling, boxing and gymnastics. Change is inevitable “The best ...