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forces, as well as to the so-called "movements and techniques of professional intervention." This
research is one of the work axes that have been the subject of a very detailed study by the KMRED
group, given the professional backgrounds of its founders.
But now, let us approach the public that is at the origin of the democratization of Krav Maga as a
self-defense discipline: civilians. With this term we refer to men, women and children who practice
this self-defense system in gyms and academies worldwide, throughout the year.
Once again, we must ask ourselves this question ... Should we teach men, women and children
the same type of Krav Maga? Our research takes us from long time to set a difference in the
programs of these different audiences. In fact, a woman who mainly runs the risk of being attacked
by one or more men, must learn to defend herself against a baseball bat? Or, what are the
chances for a man to be grabbed by his hair? Or finally, should a child practicing in a group

whose age is between 7 and 10 years, learn and train defenses against threats from firearms?
We in the KMRED group believe it is important to make evolve the practice of Krav Maga
keeping its "spirit", but modernizing its content and differentiating its programs according to the
audience. Obviously, it would be rather hard to change the program of a traditional Martial Art
that has been codified for hundreds of years such as Karate or Judo, but although the Krav
Maga had in principle an accurate coding, why, since it's today mainly practiced as a discipline
of self-defense, should not evolve and develop around increasingly effective techniques and
tailored to each particular audience?
And, of course, always maintaining that particular "spirit" of work that currently makes of
Krav Maga one of the most efficient disciplines in the world of self-defense.
Our investigation continues, so we can evolve and develop our content!