Krav Maga

British

/ krævˈmæɡə /

noun

a form of exercise based on unarmed combat movements developed by the Israeli armed forces

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Schulman, who practices the Krav Maga system of self-defense, was a top executive at Virgin Mobile and later ran PayPal Holdings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

And, just in case a few of those pesky radicals slip through the cracks, train in Krav Maga and keep a strict diet and exercise regimen to maintain optimal mental and physical acuity.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

He tries to keep the class positive but practical, in the spirit of Krav Maga, which is meant to address real-life threats.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

He says that Krav Maga Experts is getting the same amount of inquiries in a week that the company usually sees in a month.

From Fox News • Mar. 2, 2022

Anyway, I might as well have my own way to protect myself, so I don’t feel I have to rely on Kelton’s Krav Maga, or whatever other lethal martial art he knows.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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