The Krav Maga Encyclopedia
Krav Maga — without the gym sales pitch.
The complete reference for Krav Maga — history, principles, techniques, training. Built for instructors, students, and anyone who wants the source material in one place.
History
From Imi Lichtenfeld's pre-war Bratislava through the IDF and into the civilian world.
Principles
Retzev, simultaneous defense and attack, neutralize the threat — the rules that govern every technique.
Techniques
Strikes, defenses against punches and kicks, knife and gun disarms, ground survival.
Training Methodology
Stress drills, scenario-based training, the P1–P5 / G1–G5 grading ladder.
Civilian vs Military Variants
IKMF, KMG, KMW, and the doctrinal differences between IDF and civilian curricula.
Instructor Lineages
Imi to Eyal Yanilov to Darren Levine — who taught whom, and where the schools diverge.
Comparisons vs Other Arts
How Krav Maga differs from BJJ, Muay Thai, MMA, and traditional karate.