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Maximum Results Minimum Effort
BY MOSHE KATZ
CEO
ISRAELI KRAV INTERNATIONAL
October 7, 2026, Israel
When I was about 12, I wanted to learn to play the drums, like Ringo Star. My father, may he rest in peace, was sent to America on a business trip and he came home with a book, Play the Guitar in 30 Minutes by Tony Mottola. My Uncle Jack, may he rest in peace, wanted to play the guitar but he did not want to put a lot of effort into this project, he wanted maximum results with minimal effort, he did not achieve this. He invested one dollar in this book, and I am told he put in exactly 30 minutes, was not yet a guitar player, and gave it up. My father came home with my uncle's guitar, a $10 item, plus the book. I recall being a little surprised, as I desired to play the drums, but my father said, "Start with this, when you finish, you can learn to play the drums."
Well, I listened to my father, as I always did, and I am glad that I did. But there is a point to this. The book was very popular. Many people want to learn a musical instrument but very few are willing to invest the time required to gain proficiency in it. It is the same with martial arts.
Martial arts are a discipline, and in fact many parents sign up their children for karate or taekwondo lessons specifically for that reason, they want their children to develop discipline. They do not really care what their children learn, as long as they develop discipline.
With Krav Maga reality self-defense, it is a different matter. Our goal with IKI Krav Maga is survival. Yes, there are many wonderful side-effects such as increased self-confidence, fitness, ability to handle pressure, ability to handle relationships, ability to overcome trauma. However, the overriding element of the style is Survival and not everyone has time for a long period of training.
We want everyone to have access to this skill set, which includes the physical training, the psychological training, and the ability to read situations We want it to be accessible to all. However, not everyone has the time, ability, or inclination for a long disciplined multi-year course of study. We therefore designed our training to give you Maximum results with Minimum effort, in the minimum amount of time.
Now this does not mean you will be a black belt in a week, or an instructor in a weekend, though many organizations do indeed offer such services, for a fee. What it means is that you can acquire the basics, the core, the essential survival skills in a short amount of time. We have been doing this for years with outstanding results.
It is like a language, you can learn a couple of hundred words in Spanish and manage to get by, but this does not mean you will be able to work as a journalist in that language. Such a level of proficiency takes more time.
Our goal is a short-cut to survival skills for the average busy person, perhaps for the person less inclined, or less coordinated. Most people will not stick to a multi-year course but at least we can provide them with basic survival skills, the Maximum results in the Minimal amount to time, that is what people are looking for today in all aspects of their lives.
The original Krav Maga as taught in the early years of the state, was intended as a quick survival course, basic skills for the soldier, guard, or youth with little time for training. The goal at the time was to build a state, rebuild our nation after the destruction of the Holocaust, not to produce highly skilled acrobatic martial artists. Original students of Krav Maga from those days tell me that our style most closely matches those ideals.
We provide the Maximum results for Minimal effort, in the minimal amount of time. See below for training options.
Moshe Katz, 8th dan Black Belt, Israeli Krav Maga. Certified by Wingate Institute. Member Black Belt Hall of fame, USA and Europe.
Understand the Israeli Fighting Mentality - Israel a Nation of Warriors by Moshe Katz
What is the cultural background of Krav Maga? What makes it unique? What makes the Israeli military so effective? Why are Israeli security systems used all over the world?
What are the Biblical origins of Krav Maga and who was the first Krav Maga instructor?
What weapons and military strategies did our Biblical ancestors use?
How has Krav Maga developed in Israel and what are its goals?
All that and more in this unique book.
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