Krav Maga (literally, "Close Combat") was/is designed for one thing - fighting and defending yourself in real world conditions. It was developed by the Israelis, and there are few on the planet that know how to defend themselves in harsh and hostile environments. The History Channel ran a special on it last year - you can get it online or at Best Buy. My best friend is FBI, and I as a Tang Soo Do 1st Dan was intrigued and impressed by what I saw. These guys use it every day in real world conditions and it works. I gave my copy of the video to my friend - he was in combat with SpecOps forces in Iraq, and he was impressed enough that he started taking lessons himself. Others at the Bureau who he works with have also been impressed and have taken it up. The difference between Krav Maga and tr