David kahn krav maga biography of martin

Our London club is friendly, the instructors that help you learn Krav Maga are among the best you will find in the UK, and you will get fitter, stronger, and more flexible along the way – what’s not to like ?! 

If your question is ‘How can I learn Self-defence’?

The answer is Krav Maga!

NOT ALL KRAV MAGA IS THE SAME®.

Chief Instructor David Kahn is a martial arts practitioner and instructor of Krav Maga.

David began his Krav Maga teaching in New York City while working as a director for the AIG eBusiness Solutions Group.

David Kahn (IKMA US Chief instructor and IKMA board member) received his advanced blackbelt teaching certifications from Grandmaster Haim Gidon.

David Kahn is an American martial artist and writer.

Self Defense is the core framework of Krav Maga and as such, a large part of each class is based on what is called ‘scenario-based training’. This is where defence against a specific attack or threat type is demonstrated and then broken down slowly and practiced.

Approaching training in this way is what helps people learn Krav Maga as fast as possible – the training is based on simple self-defence principles which allow even a complete beginner to complete every class with a better idea of how to defend themselves.

Krav Maga was developed in the 1930s by Imi Lichtenfeld, who later be