Yaakov "Kobi" Lichtenstein (born 1964) is an Israeli-Brazilian master of krav maga who introduced this technique to South America.[1][2] He is the President of the South American Federation of Krav Maga (FSAKM).[2]
| Kobi Lichtenstein | |
|---|---|
| Born | יעקב ליכטנשטיין 1964 (age 59–60) Rehovot, Israel |
| Residence | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Style | Krav Maga |
| Teacher(s) | Imi Lichtenfeld, Eli Avikzar |
| Rank | 8th dan in Krav Maga |
| Website | South American Federation of Krav Maga |
Early life
editLichtenstein was born in 1964 in Rehovot, Israel.[1] He began training in the martial art of krav maga in 1967 under its founder, Imi Lichtenfeld (1910–1998).[1] Lichtenstein began teaching the art at the age of 15.[1] He served for three years in the Israeli Defense Forces, by the end he held a black belt diploma from the Krav Maga Association.[1] He fought in the First Lebanon War (1982).[1]
Brazil
editLichtenstein arrived in Brazil on 18 January 1990,[2][3][4] appointed by Lichtenfeld to introduce his martial art to South America.[3] He has written at least three books on krav maga,[5] including Krav Maga: A filosofia da defesa Israelense[6] (Krav Maga: The Philosophy of the Israeli Defense) and Krav Maga: Sua defesa pessoal contra a violência urbana[7] (Krav Maga: Your self-defense against urban violence). In January 1996, Lichtenfeld promoted Lichtenstein to the rank of 6th dan in krav maga.[1][4]
In March 2009, Lichtenstein received the Tiradentes Medal.[1] On 15 May 2009, he received the Pedro Ernesto Medal in recognition of his service to krav maga in Brazil.[1][8] Lichtenstein lives and teaches krav maga in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[9]
In the middle of 2011, Lichtenstein was granted an 8th dan red belt by Haim Zut and Uri Refaeli from the Krav Maga Federation.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i South American Federation of Krav Maga: Master Kobi Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2 February 2010.
- ^ a b c Krav Maga: Brazil Archived 2009-09-01 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 6 February 2010.
- ^ a b Krav Maga 2010: Imi Lichtenfeld centenary celebration and 20 years of Krav Maga in Brazil Archived 2010-02-05 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 6 February 2010.
- ^ a b Worldwide Krav Maga Directory: Brazil Archived 2008-12-12 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 6 February 2010.
- ^ The Guide: Interview with Master Kobi Lichtenstein (2005). Retrieved on 6 February 2010.
- ^ Google Books: Krav Maga – A filosofia da defesa Israelense Retrieved on 6 February 2010.
- ^ Google Books: Krav Maga – Sua defesa pessoal contra a violencia urbana Retrieved on 6 February 2010.
- ^ Krav Maga News International: Pedro Ernesto Medal Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine (27 April 2009). Retrieved on 6 February 2010.
- ^ Krav America: Kobi Lichtenstein Retrieved on 6 February 2010.