✦ Founder
Imre Lichtenfeld
also known as Imi Lichtenfeld / Imi Sde-Or
IDF combat system; simultaneous defense/attack; adapted for civilians
📍 Hungary/Israel⌛ Pre-1600 (Ancient/Medieval)⧖ May 26, 1910 – Jan 9, 1998
Krav MagaBoxingWrestlingJudoGymnastics
Affiliated ·IKMAIKMFKMGKrav Maga Worldwide
Born Budapest. Championship boxer/wrestler. IDF Chief Instructor. Founded IKMA 1978.
✦ Founded
Krav Maga
Notable Achievements
Founder of Krav Maga; IDF Chief Instructor for Physical Fitness and Krav Maga; European wrestling and boxing champion; Founded IKMA (1978); Founded IKMF (1995)
Documented Students
Eyal Yanilov, Haim Gidon, Darren Levine
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Passed the art to
