OKM
Opérationnal Krav Maga
The Krav Maga (KM) method was founded by Imi Sde-Or(Lichtenfeld) soon after the establishment of the State of Israel, based on the principles of simple, natural and effective movements. The original Krav-Maga philosophy was based on adjusting the different technique levels to the trainee’s physical and psychological characteristics. Over the years, as the method developed and expanded on an international level, it drifted away from some of these principles.
The Krav Maga (KM) method was founded by Imi Sde-Or(Lichtenfeld) soon after the establishment of the State of Israel, based on the principles of simple, natural and effective movements. The original Krav-Maga philosophy was based on adjusting the different technique levels to the trainee’s physical and psychological characteristics. Over the years, as the method developed and expanded on an international level, it drifted away from some of these principles.
Operational Krav-Maga, developed by Gabi Shai, adapts various KM and survival techniques to the specific operational needs of different security units by integrating the basic principles in situations of ever-changing tactics. OKM is also a unique training method that builds up the trainee's combat ability. Gabi Shai has developed OKM courses for the Israel government’s special security units; and in recent years the method has been made available to the public byOKM expert Aharon Laurent Elbaz, using specific OKM skills and techniques tailored to the level of personal self-defense. Principles of OKM 1. Adapting and applying KM and other martial arts techniques to the operational needs of various units according to the type, nature and location of the activity. 2. OKM as a means of training security personnel or soldiers to carry out their mission effectively and not become a target themselves 3. Learning and drilling simple techniques that can effectively be used even after a long period without formal training. 4. Learning most of the techniques based on instinctive reactions. 5. Decisive, swift responses to gain the competitive edge over the enemy. 6. Drilling realistic surprise situations "as close as possible to reality.” 7. Training under stress and in states of physical and mental exhaustion, combined with elements of recognition and decision-making. 8. Learning according to principles of response rather than predefined exercises. 9. The use of different levels of controlled aggression as the situation demands.