Welcome - IKMF South

We Teach Everyday Citizens How to Defend Against Real Threats using IKMF Krav Maga

Be equipped with proper self-defense at any time and any place! The world’s most effective fighting system teaches you easy and efficient movements that are natural for your body, so that you and your loved ones can confidently walk in peace.

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"As the founder said, so that one may walk in peace. Training with IKMF South has equipped me with skills that I can call upon should the need arises. Training here gives an adrenaline rush like no other, and learning with friends makes the experience perfect."

Jojo Anonuevo

What is Krav Maga?

Krav Maga is an Israeli self-defense system founded by Imi Lichtenfeld that’s considered the most effective self-defense system available today. Favored by ordinary citizens, military, law enforcement, and the VIP sector, Krav Maga teaches a complete system that’s meant to be easily learned and implemented quickly.

IKMF stands for International Krav Maga Federation, the veteran Krav Maga organization headed by Avi Moyal, which remains loyal to Lichtenfeld’s phrasing: “So that one may walk in peace.” Our ongoing task is to promote IKMF Krav Maga to empower as many individuals as possible worldwide so that everyone may walk in peace.

"The movement and techniques are very practical for all conceivable scenario in regard to physical threats coming from single to multiple attackers. It [doesn't just] develop muscle memory or exercise but also conditions the mind to be always prepared to respond against any harm. Because of these benefits, I'll definitely enroll my children in the future."

Romulus Gadaoni

IKMF Krav Maga training is...

Available Online

Our training sessions are pandemic-proof, offering real-time education and feedback with our instructors via platforms like Zoom.

Fast and Easy to Learn

You can attend training sessions once a week and still enjoy effective outcomes because of the simplicity and reflex-based movements.

Functional, not Flashy

The techniques we teach are reality-based, meaning you can trust them to be practical, logical, and efficient when you need them to work.

highly versatile

No more memorizing hundreds of techniques. Your learnings can be adapted to different attacks, tools, and situations.

Holistic

IKMF Krav Maga training prepares you physically, mentally, and emotionally so that you won't be dependent on weapons. You will be the weapon.

Customizable

You can expect the lessons you'll learn to be tailored around what is natural for your personal age, body type, and abilities.

"As a member of the public safety force, I'm very grateful to be educated and practically taught with Krav Maga Self Defense Techniques. It doesn't not only strengthened my body and enhanced my knowledge on self defense, but also boosted my confidence, honed my instincts, developed in me a new set of very useful skills, a sense of preparedness to possible untoward situations related to my profession, and more importantly a strong mindset in protecting my self, other people and especially my loved ones."

Michael Franco

Meet Your Instructor

Jess Garcia is a G3 level instructor with IKMF Krav Maga Philippines who started training in 2012. He graduated from the Civilian Instructor Course (CIC) and began teaching in 2015 at both government and private institutions. In 2018, he established IKMF South to help improve the safety of the local community.

He now offers a combination of face to face and online training to both adults and children so they can protect themselves and their loved ones—ensuring that more families can ‘walk in peace’ as the IKMF founder, Imi Lichtenfeld, originally intended.