 From the outset, the original concept of Krav Maga was to take the most simple and practical techniques of other fighting styles (originally European boxing, wrestling, and street fighting) and to make them rapidly teachable to military conscripts.Krav Maga has a philosophy emphasizing aggression, and simultaneous defensive and offensive maneuvers.Krav Maga has been used by the Israel Defense Forces' special forces units, security forces and by regular infantry units.