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Krav Maga networks & certifying bodies
Krav Maga has real certifying networks. People often say krav is totally fragmented, but several organizations license schools and certify instructors on a shared, graded curriculum — most tracing back to founder Imi Lichtenfeld. Krav Maga Worldwide, the IKMF, Krav Maga Global (KMG), Krav Maga Alliance and others each link schools across the country. That's genuinely useful when you're choosing where to train — an affiliation tells you the lineage, the grading system (Levels 1–5 / Practitioner–Graduate–Expert), and the standard of instructor certification before you walk in. We track 25 locations across the 5 networks below. Still, the name over the door is a starting point, not a guarantee — every school is its own room and its own head instructor, so also browse schools by program, see what other arts they teach, or find a school with a free intro to try a class.
Israeli Krav Maga
Schools training under the broader Israeli krav maga lineage — the reality-based self-defense system developed in Israel.
Krav Maga Worldwide
One of the largest krav maga organizations in the US, founded by Darren Levine — a direct student of krav founder Imi Lichtenfeld. Licensed training centers on a standardized Level 1–5 curriculum.
Alpha Krav Maga
A US-based krav maga association with a network of affiliated and licensed self-defense schools.
Commando Krav Maga
A modern krav maga system founded by Moni Aizik, taught at affiliated schools internationally.
Krav Maga Federation
A network teaching traditional Israeli krav maga through affiliated schools and certified instructors.