Imi Lichtenfeld was the founder of Krav Maga

1. Imi Lichtenfeld was the founder of Krav Maga, a variant of martial arts that puts an emphasis on aggressive destruction of the enemy. Lichtenfeld became the Chief Instructor of Physical Training in the Israel Defense Forces upon the creation of Israel in 1948. Lichtenfeld died on January 9, 1998 (age 87), but to this day Krav Maga is taught to Israeli soldiers.