ELITE DEFENCE ACADEMY

THE HOME OF KRAV MAGA IN SOUTH AFRICA


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We train Krav Maga for everyone, young or old, at any level of fitness.

KRAV MAGA is a style of self-defence that originated in Israel.

It was developed to teach civilians & military personnel to defend themselves against many forms of armed and unarmed personal attacks.

It teaches people to defend themselves in the shortest time with the greatest effectiveness and it is a system which can be easily learned and applied.

We train against ATM intrusions, chokes, grabs, hi-jacking, knife, gun, stick & unarmed attacks and, just as important, we teach people to function during the stress and shock of a sudden, violent encounter.

Krav Maga is an evolving combat system with the view to improve and advance as threats on our safety continue to change.

Our classes are attended by men & women, experienced and inexperienced in 'fighting' sports and we train in every practical aspect of self-defence.


Whats sets Krav Maga apart from most other martial arts :
  • Firstly, it is flexible and is constantly evolving. This means that as attacks change or new weapons are developed, Krav Maga is always the first to embrace realistic defences against these changes. Many (almost all) traditional martial arts do not teach defences against guns, for example. In an age where gun holdups and attacks are commonplace, this is absurd. The circle surrounding the Krav Maga symbol is a broken circle, meaning Krav Maga is always open to new ideas and dynamic change.

  • Secondly, Krav Maga teaches the reality of a life-and-death attack, meaning that it is not pretty or orderly, often involves weapons and multiple attackers, and the outcome is profoundly affected by things like paralyzing adrenaline release. Krav Maga techniques are designed to work in spite of fear or temporary paralysis, and are instantly adaptable and flexible as circumstances change.

  • Thirdly, Krav Maga is not a "martial art"- it is, very well, a martial (referring to 'army / military') defence system of evolving techniques used to defend ones self. There are no artificial rules, no meaningless forms or dances, no traditional training uniforms, and no bowing or meditating, for example. Krav Maga is, plainly and simply, a combat system that is designed to incapacitate an assailant as effectively as possible using any and all means at your disposal. In Krav Maga, there is no such thing as “fair play”- the only goal is survival and total victory against any attack.