O.I.S EMETH KRAV MAGA comes directly from the ORIGINAL KRAV MAGA created by IMI LICHTENFELD (Imi Sde-Or), Chief Instructor of the IDF (Israel Defense Force), who served the IDF from 1948 to 1964. Developing and refining his method of self-defense, his philosophy was to give the fighter the basic tools necessary to fight the adversary, especially in situations where the fighter does not have ample time. This philosophy was dictated by his surroundings and the need to defend himself quickly and without superfluity. Since the birth of the state of Israel, this country has been confronted not only with wars and permanent tensions, but also terrorism, a latent terrorism hidden at every street corner and not only in dangerous zones.

It was in this atmosphere that in the 80s at the request of the Israeli government, Gabriel Shai, a renowned anti-terrorist instructor, at the time head of the Krav Maga department in ISA (Israeli Security Agency), created the OKM – OPERATIONAL KRAV MAGA. He developed Krav Maga’s operational techniques for special security units, secret services and counter-terrorism as well as the adaption of special narrow combat techniques for the Air Marshal.

AARON ELBAZE, a longtime student, collaborated with him in the development of the OKM system, as an International Expert and responsible for the Europe/Africa areas, his role has been to constantly modernize and develop the techniques and adapt them to the constant evolutions of the enemy (Modus Operandi). He was the first to successfully adapt the philosophy of operational training to various groups (men, women, children). In July 2003, he obtained the rank of Expert 6th Degree and developer of the system for civilians and children. Today he is officially recognized by the Academic College at Wingate in Israel.