The Future of Self Defense
BY MOSHE KATZ 
CEO
ISRAELI KRAV INTERNATIONAL

September 8, 2026, Los Angeles, California, USA

The current state of self-defense is rather poor. The public is uneducated, and by the public I am referring not only to the general public, but also to the martial arts community, the Krav Maga community, students and instructors alike. It is a case of the educated Blind leading the uneducated blind down a very dangerous path.

Here is the uncomfortable, and unprofitable, truth, that no one is telling you.

Real self-defense is not about your body; it is your mind. 

Now of course your body plays a part, your body also plays a part when you type up a computer program, but it is not the factor that you think it is. 

We have been led to believe that "working out" is the key to self-defense, that being physically strong means we can defend ourselves on the street, in combat, and against home invasions, this is mostly false. You cannot box against a knife or a bullet, you cannot box or kick against several men at once, there is something that is more important than that. But before all this, there is the real self-defense.

Back in the day Mr. Miyagi said, Best Defense - Not be there. Sounds simple but it is profound and entire volumes can be written on its application. We must delve deeper into this. Is the art of observing, of paying attention, and knowing where you are going and what and whom are around you. We did not outlive the saper tooth tiger and the wholly mammoth by being stronger or faster than them. We survived largely because of our ability to think, to learn, to pass on information and to work together. A man who gets devoured in his sleep does not live to see another day, a man who learns to sleep high in the trees or deep in the ground and protect his dwelling place, survives. 

Our way of training does not depend upon Strength, or Speed, it does not depend upon memorization of countless techniques, it does not depend upon complexity, dexterity or Precision. It is based on concepts and simple body movements that can be turned into techniques that can be applied to an infinite number of situations. 

The best schools are not the most successful - The most commercially successful schools are not the best schools to train you for survival. They prey upon your weaknesses; they exploit your vulnerabilities. You will be trained physically in outdated and impractical techniques. You will be taught techniques that perhaps the most gifted young athletes might be able to perform in class but certainly not in a real stressful violent situation. That is not real self protection.

Real self-protection is an entirely different matter and it is not what you have been led to believe by the commercial schools or the TV and Film industry. Real self-defense begins by understanding violence, the nature of violence, the suddenness of violence, and the psychology of the violent person. Real self-defense involves reading people and reading situations, learning when not to be there, when to casually walk away.  

The future of self-defense will focus on thinking, viewing, watching and observing. Physical techniques have their place, but your mind and brain also have their place. No one in the martial arts industry wants to rock the boat or turn over the apple cart, but the truth must be spoken. The art of survival is far more than mastering kicks, punches and joint locks. It is time to separate myth and reality. It is time to separate Fantasy from Survival. 

it is time to maximize your results and learn real survival skills within a reasonable amount of time. Most people do not have the time to devote endless hours to training and yet "most people" are the ones who need self-defense. We all need it.

It is time you found a trainer who understand you and the world you live in. For training options see below, chose your path and get started today.

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Moshe Katz, 8th dan Black Belt, Israeli Krav Maga. Certified by Wingate Institute. Member Black Belt hall of fame, USA and Europe.

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