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History

Since its existence, Israel has had to fight daily to maintain its survival. Surrounded and outnumbered by its enemies, Israelis developed systems of combat that focused on practicality, versatility and mental toughness. Out of necessity, Israeli martial arts valued rapid, instinctive learning methodologies and abandoned the formality of traditional self-defense systems. By adapting these philosophies, Israel has learned to survive through war and terrorism while developing one of the most formidable and well-respected armies in the world.

Israeli commandos are known for their efficient and effective methods when dealing with any hostile situation, whether it is hostage taking or executing counter-terrorist activities. That is the reason why Israeli Martial Arts (IMA) has reached global popularity; people from different countries in the world see the effectiveness and benefits of IMA.

Several forms of IMA were developed including Krav Maga, Kapap and Hagana to name a few. It was back in the 1970s that Moni Aizik, then a senior member of one of the most elite commando units, was approached by senior military staff to improve upon the already-existing system of close-quarter combat. The system that he developed at that time, incorporating various Israeli and other styles, has evolved into what is now referred to as Commando Krav Maga.

The CKM system is forged from war-torn battlegrounds and offers the most realistic and devastating defense techniques for the urban battleground.

Attacker Punching From Top Mount
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During an aggressive hold-up, Moni looks away from the attacker while playing submissive (1). Moni then takes control of the gun hand while moving out of the line of fire (2). With his free hand, Moni reaches for the gun (3) and grabs the top of the gun for better leverage (4). Moni then executes a gun reversal, keeping the barrel pointing away from his body (5). When Moni takes control of the gun, he moves away from the attacker while commanding the attacker to keep his hands up (6).

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