Welcome to KAPAP Academy Online

Krav Panim El Panim - KAPAP  is the Hebrew acronym for Face To Face Combat. It is the original combat system of defensive tactics, hand-to-hand combat and self-defense, employed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), the Israeli National Police, and their special operations and anti-terrorist units.

KAPAP fight tactics originated in the 1940's and were used by the Palmach (Jewish Strike Brigades) forces in fighting for the independence of the State of Israel. These Palmach units later formed the core of Israel's special units in the conventional military (IDF).

The modern day KAPAP combat system is headed by Lt. Col Chaim Pe'er who served in one of Israel's most elite units, called Matkal, and later on, trained other special units in guerilla warfare and hand to hand combat tactics.

KAPAP DVD’s include all the techniques you need to practice the essential principles of KAPAP:
• Firearms threats - defenses and disarms
• Edged weapon and knife defenses
• On the ground” survival defenses
• “Immediate threat” response drills
• Hand to hand combat techniques

• Combat conditioning essentials
• Military, police and CQB applications
• Counter-terrorism applications
• Easy to apply tools for every person

NEW BOOK! KAPAP COMBAT CONCEPTS: Martial Arts of the Israeli Special Forces
by Avi Nardia and Albert Timen
The fundamental aspects of Kapap, the martial arts system developed and utilized by Israeli special forces, are detailed in this handy manual. The defensive tactics, hand-to-hand combat moves, and self-defense methods that compose Kapap are all detailed, with special sections covering striking, grappling, pressure points, and weapon defense. Instructions are also provided for incorporating basic Kapap training methods and techniques into preexisting workout routines.