Learn about Krav Maga and its founder Imi Lichtenfeld who fought Anti-Semitic gangs in Slovakia. He escaped Europe during World War II on the ill-fated Pancho, an immigration vessel that was shipwrecked near Greece. He eventually made it to Israel where he taught hand-to-hand combat to the newly formed Israel Defense Force. Hear rare audio of this Israeli martial arts expert and his unique story of survival and resilience.
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Imi Lichtenfeld news story 1981
Imi Lichtenfeld Wikipedia article (Hebrew)Krav Maga Wikipedia article (Hebrew)
The man who developed Krav Maga to defend against anti-Semitic attacks
History and Singularity of Krav-Maga
Odyssey John by Bierman, story of Pancho ship
Yehuda Marcus, author of Practical Judo
Dr. Moshe Feldenkris on the history of marital arts in Israel
Dr. Moshe Feldenkris and Jewish self defense
