The Embassy of Israel is happy to announce that Israeli instructors of Krav Maga are in India to give life skills training in self-defence.

 

The art of Krav Maga was developed in Europe to protect the Jewish community during the Holocaust. After the State of Israel was formed, the Jewish community migrated here and brought with them the art. Soon the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began training its staff in it and it became mandatory. Later, it was also taught to Israeli civilians.

 

Krav Maga is popular worldwide among women and children. By learning its techniques, people of all age groups can learn to keep themselves safe in the real world. Krav Maga is easy to learn because it is based on our natural reflexes and real-life situations.

 

Mr. Refael Kashani, KMIA's co-founder and principal instructor, will head the training program in India with experience of 26 years. While the first phase of the program will be led by Israeli instructors, it is Mr. Kashani’s aim to find and train Indian instructors in future. 

 

Ms. Maya Kadosh, Chargé d’ Affaires of the Embassy of Israel, said, “As someone who was trained in Krav Maga, I can say that it is a practical self-defence training, which anyone can learn. It also builds self-confidence. Israeli civilians as well as police and army receive training in it. We are proud of it and now we are spreading it to the rest of world. I wish all the best to the team of Israeli instructors, who are going to introduce the art to people in India, starting with Delhi. We view it as a great opportunity that strengthens the long-term cooperation between both the nations.”