FAQs
Q. What is Krav Maga?
Natural, practical and intuitive, Krav Maga is an easy-to-learn and highly effective self-defence, fighting skills and third party protection system for preventing or overcoming violent attacks. Krav Maga was created by the Israeli military’s first Close Combat Instructor, Imi Lichtenfeld (Sde-Or), to meet the most rigorous real-world demands. Adapted for both the civilian and professional sectors, Krav Maga continues to evolve under the personal guidance of Imi’s successor Eyal Yanilov, along with top instructors at KMG – Krav Maga Global.
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Q. How is Krav Maga different from other martial arts?
Unlike karate, taekwondo, muay thai, boxing, or other martial arts and combat sports, Krav Maga is not a sport, nor is it for competition or performance. Krav Maga is first and foremost a system of self-defense, designed to prevent, avoid, or escape conflict situations. All our techniques and tactics are practical, straightforward, and designed to be as easy to start learning and apply for the average person. This is the same for our kids and teens curriculum.
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Q. Who is KMGA– Krav Maga Global Academy?
Krav Maga Global Academy is the official representatives of Krav Maga Global Headquaters (Israel) in the Caribbean region. With the primary mission of spreading authentic Israeli Krav Maga.
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Q. Can anyone join KMGA?
YES, Anyone can become a member of KMGA by completing our membership form and upon approval you will invited to complete the registration process and start training.
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Q. Are there any prerequisites?
NO, Krav Maga is for open to anyone interested in learning to efficiently defend themselves.
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Q. Are the Instructors qualified?
YES, All of KMGA Instructors are Israeli trained and internationally certified Krav Maga Instructors.
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Q. How safe is Krav Maga? Does my child risk getting hurt?
Krav Maga is as safe as any other martial arts form. We teach your child to follow the instructor’s directions and mind the safety rules, so the chances of being injured during a class are as remote and even less than for any other sport.
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Q. What will my child learn?
Krav Maga for kids is quite different from Krav Maga for adults. For kids and teens, techniques have been developed to accommodate their size, strength, and real abilities, while at the same time, the training is modified to address real danger and conflict situations that children and teens are more likely to face. In terms of self-defense, our program for kids and teens covers anti-bullying, stranger danger, awareness and avoidance, conflict resolution skills, and many other skills. However, we additionally focus on improving life skills such as building confidence, listening skills, decision-making skills, cooperative skills, self-discipline, respect, and overall fitness and coordination. These are invaluable skills that will benefit children for the rest of their lives.
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Q. How long will it take for my child to be able to use what he or she learns in Krav Maga class?
Krav Maga is designed to be easy to pick up and immediately apply, especially for children. The teaching is quite direct, and techniques and theory are all given in context. In addition, children tend to pick up new knowledge and skills faster than adults, and they tend to retain it longer if they practice regularly at a young age.