Lakewood, New Jersey, resident Avrahom Joseph has a passion for martial arts. In addition to practicing Tae Kwon Do and Tai Chi, Avrahom Joseph is well versed in Krav Maga, the unarmed combat system used by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Krav Magawas developed by Imi Lichtenfeld for the IDF, but it was later modified by Eyal Yanilov for civilian use.

Krav Maga is not just useful for civilian self-defense; it can also be utilized by those who work in the field of personal protection. Unlike some martial arts, KravMaga was not designed for sports or competitions.

It was developed specifically to be a practical, realistic system used to deal with violent confrontations. More specifically, Krav Maga was designed to enable individuals to:1) avoid or escape dangerous scenarios2) reduce the impact of falling by rolling3) use surrounding objects for the purpose of self-defense4) deal with numerous attackers effectively5) defend themselves after being knocked down.