About

About IKMF

IKMF, which stands for International Krav Maga Federation, is the veteran Krav Maga organization. Headed by Avi Moyal, the organization remains forever loyal to the famous phrasing by Imi: “So that one may walk in peace”.

It is IKMF’s ongoing task to reach out to as many individuals in as many possible countries and provide them with self defense tools that will allow them to defend effectively and eliminate danger so that everyone may walk in peace.

About Jess Garcia

Founder, IKMF South

Jess Garcia is a G3 level instructor with IKMF Krav Maga Philippines who started training in 2012. He graduated from the Civilian Instructor Course (CIC) and began teaching in 2015 at both government and private institutions. In 2018, he established IKMF South to help improve the safety of the local community.

He now offers a combination of face to face and online training to both adults and children so they can protect themselves and their loved ones—ensuring that more families can ‘walk in peace’ as the IKMF founder, Imi Lichtenfeld, originally intended.

Chairman & Head Instructor

Avi Moyal

Avi Moyal was born in 1966 and has been studying Krav Maga since childhood, soon demonstrating such proficiency that his instructors began having him teach at an early age. In fact, Avi has been teaching Krav Maga for the last 35 years!

In 1985 he received his “Expert degree” and joined the IDF Marines. Avi completed his Officers training with excellence, and served as a Platoon Commander in a Terror Demolition Unit. He acquired many combat hours and experience while commanding subordinates on special operations in Lebanon including highly specialized missions behind enemy lines with various SWAT units. He also provided VIP protection for a high ranking IDF General and an intelligence officer. After active duty, Avi served as a Reserves Platoon Commander in a special operations unit.

IKMF Philippines Instructors

IKMF Philippines currently has 35 instructors under its wing, spanning four generations of Krav Maga practitioners across the country.

First generation

Ryan Cruz, Atty. Jose Hipolito Jr., Jose Antonio Lontok, and Abelardo Constantino Tolentino III.

Second generation

Dennis Balajadia, Rodolfo Gerard Buena, Paraluman Cruz, Joselito Joble, Jose Kalaw, Raquel Angela Picazo, Rina Buenaventura, Abbie Remo, Mitch Yeto, Jess Ian Garcia, Al Claro of Cebu, and Joseph Javier of Cagayan de Oro.

Third generation

Henry Yang, Dr. JM Lleva, Mike Chua, LTCOL. Lawrence San Juan, from Davao are Xian Cruz, Ryan Masong, Rice Tan-Wee and Ivy Tan.

Fourth generation

Christine Canoy-Cruz, Dr. Ian Magtoto, Engr. Danilo Aparis, Emmanuel Calupig, Sgt. Ronnel Andaya, Former Capt. Jose Carlos Coruña of IKMF Negros, Dhel Cristobal of IKMF Bulacan, Dr. Leonard Cua, Franz Fedalizo and Pauline Liwanen, Erickson Perez of IKMF Tugegarao.