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Here at IKMF Philippines, we make sure that you will be equipped with the proper self-defense needed at any place, at any time.

Krav Maga is an Israeli Combat System that is designed to transform your body into a weapon. We are not a sport. Unlike other martial arts, Krav Maga has no rules. The system is based on a person’s natural movements for them to be able to use it in the streets to defend themselves or their loved ones. A key principle of Krav Maga is finishing a fight as quickly as possible, aiming all attacks at the most vulnerable parts of the body.

Learn to respond and act as quickly as possible with minimal movements whether it is defending against a knife, disarming a gun, or just blocking different kinds of strikes. Krav Maga is the best self-defense for any attack.

Avi Moyal, Chairman and Head Instructor, 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.