Inspired by \u201cKrav Maga\u201d is yet another Middle Eastern martial art form known as Urban Krav Maga. This \u201chybrid\u201d combat style is said to have originated from Israel and has been developed using elements belonging to a variety of forms such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Muay Thai, and Mixed Martial Arts or MMA. Furthermore, this style of combat was basically developed as a form of \u201cself-defense\u201d against street attacks. In addition, Urban Krav Maga has been created using \u201ctechnique\u201d rather than \u201cstrength\u201d, and hence is perfectly suitable for women.<\/p>\n
Apparently, the Urban Krav Maga was developed in 2008 by a martial artist Stewart McGill who also is a senior instructor at the British Combat Association. It was in Israel that McGill learned the art of Krav Maga through an association known as the \u201cInternational Krav Maga Federation\u201d (IKMF). Furthermore, a martial artist known as Leo Negao joined McGill as a senior instructor. Now, Negao was trained in Vale Judo, MMA fighter, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And so it was using the martial art knowledge shared by Negao and McGill that a unique combat system known as \u201cUrban Krav Maga\u201d was developed.<\/p>\n
The \u201chands and feet\u201d of the fighter is mainly used as a weapon in this form of combat.<\/p>\n
In terms of technique, the Urban Krav Maga essentially focuses on methods that would help pre-empt a move and thereby kill a full confrontation before it has been initiated. And so a fighter in this style of combat makes use of moves such as chokes and pushes. In addition, this combat form is based on a principle that states the following:<\/p>\n
As for training centers\/schools, there are few available especially in countries such as United States, Canada, Brazil, Italy, Greece, and Colombia for those interested in learning this \u201chybrid\u201d combat form.<\/p>\n