Master the Art of Self-Defense: Krav Maga Masterclass with Moti Horenstein

Moti Horenstein discusses self-defense concepts and conducts a master class demonstrating how to use Krav Maga for self-defense in various situations.
Krav Maga is an Israeli martial art. Developed for the Israel Defense Forces. It is built for self defense situations and uses simple but effective techniques. Weapons training is also a big part of the practice students will often train offensive and defensive knife and gun techniques and tactics.
Grandmaster Moti Horenstein, born and raised in Israel, discovered his passion for martial arts at a young age. Beginning with judo at the age of 5, he found discipline, balance, and confidence through the sport. His father later enrolled him in Hisardut, a training system combining judo, jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, and Krav-Maga, under the guidance of Dr. Dennis Hanover. Dr. Hanover's influence and strict training prepared Grandmaster Moti for his service in the Israeli Defense Forces, where he served in the Airborne Special Forces and commando divisions. His army experience, including fighting in the Lebanon War, left a lasting impact on him, shaping his mindset and survival skills. Continuing his martial arts journey, Grandmaster Moti achieved notable titles and championships in different styles, including becoming a world champion kickboxer. He also holds a ninth-degree Black Belt in Hisardut Krav-Maga and a Black Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In 1992, he established the Survival Center, which later expanded to three locations, where he shared his knowledge and expertise through teaching seminars to various organizations. Grandmaster Moti's commitment to constant growth and development drives him to provide his students with the best techniques in the Survival Hisardut System. Additionally, he holds the distinction of being the first Israeli UFC fighter.

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

He instructs in the implications of simple movements, in context. I love this kind of instruction. It has the best chance of being employed in real life situations, because it is simple and grounded. The expert will be able hang more onto these techniques and use them more efficiently, but the novice will be able to incorporate the mindset and the basis for the movements.

[@user-rm9wt1dp1d]

Неправильное движение не когда ни кому не помогало ни новичкам ни профи. Наоборот грамотные действия гарантия не плохого результата

[@billyscott5241]

Moti is a great guy that I met in Japan in the 90s he knows his stuff very respectful guy Im glad I had opportunities to meet such knowledgeable people.

[@kevinjohnson3521]

My man Moti! Miss him, trained together for a long time.

[@marsdroid1]

Thanks ,simple and effective!

[@Piergiu74]

Moti is a warrior and a great teacher. Best of the best...

[@JimCunningham-jr7qv]

A novice in the martial arts....the stuff he is teaching is nonsense and wont work.

[@ronniecortex4936]

👍👍

[@iamshredder3587]

​@@JimCunningham-jr7qv- ok Bruce Lee. You're clearly much much tougher than he now and far more impressive, with the mouthing off anonymously online and all.... like a real man. That shit takes balls! 😮😮😮👏👏👏 I'm sure all your extensive training and experience in being a D1 level champion keyboard warrior will make you far more dangerous ou there in the comment section of the real world!! 😮😮😮

[@teslamr7333]

@@JimCunningham-jr7qvNot sure if you realize, he is also teaching Jiu Jitsu and Judo in this video.

[@user-rm9wt1dp1d]

😂лучьшие показывают на сильных. И наоборот

[@johnasti7429]

Very impressive Moti. I'd love to study with you, excellent teaching. Bravo!!!

[@spencermorris5873]

Great teachings.

[@satyakamjohakimpatel2255]

Very simple but very effective. Thank you Sensei🙏

[@bqvideo]

In the late 90s, I videotaped a Vale Tudo match between Moti and Patrick Smith in Denver. Moti won fairly easily. He is "the real deal".

[@rickw7903]

BS...maybe against Patrick Whoever, but I saw him get creamed in under 30 seconds twice by Mark Kerr AND Mark Coleman. This clown didn't have a clue about what to do 😅

[@shaisolomon1059]

Patrick Smith had a certain type of toughness! He fought everyone! You are right my friend!

[@mitsuoo1012]

LOL REAL DEAL IN THE RING BUT NOT IN THE STREET YOU MEAN???!

[@JaToCos-LivingSoul]

Thanks for the instructions 💗❤️💖

[@MrGuitarman8000]

Awareness, awareness awareness. Good training

[@MrGuitarman8000]

Good move arms straight, block punch elbow even movement forward. You took steps back their the aggressive one not you.

[@user-rm9wt1dp1d]

😢сколько живу столько плачу. Как можно выиграть слабому у большого только техникой. Эффективной. Но где она? Увы.

[@boryczewskiphotography9372]

Very interesting Moti. I will definitely check some more of your videos. Thank you

[@austinchoi9802]

Very creative.🙏🙏🙏

[@stevenstern2199]

A LIVING LEGEND❤SHALOM

[@scooby0000]

He is giving the right instructions ! Thank you 🙏.

[@alexgaroufalidis-music7167]

Excellent. ☯️

[@manuelhynesjavier7032]

One day this info could save my life.🤠

[@djjaydanceman1802]

Great video

[@renouchkin]

Usefull.

[@DanielDavis730]

Very nice moves easy but very effective

[@naetojay2775]

Its a nice video and helpful

[@AnthonyD1986]

I would love to train with you. Just watching the videos gives you a little bit more knowledge. Knowledge never hurts.

[@KhaledKhan-sl6eu]

You are great

[@rhmagalhaes]

My Sensei. Cheers from Christopher, now a Karate Black Belt. We miss your dojo and teachings.

[@user-tg7tz2eo4b]

Muy buenas técnicas pero no hay como el combate a golpes

[@user-zk1kq5xp8p]

Very impressive techniques and instructions from senior that knows what he’s doing. God bless you but make sure that your students do not use it for evil use.

[@tamakalokalo95]

Wow!

[@johncollinowensy4255]

When I was learning martial arts, I once said that in a real life situation you’re not going to greet your attacker. My instructor told me that the reason we do greetings and stuff is to gain the moral high ground. To prove that you’re “better” than the one attacking you. Basically like getting on a high horse. Doing that just puts you on a higher level than them. Of course, there are times when you won’t be able to, such as if you’re ambushed and you don’t have time to think, but for the most part, I find it very true. Sometimes street kids would pick a fight with me (because I’m well dressed so they assume I’m rich and try to extort money, I assume) and instead of answering their provocations, I just reply with hello/good day to you. Need anything from me? Not only did it make me feel, well, “higher” than them, it also let me buy time and watch their reactions. Once you look at them and how they react to the greeting, you can kind of tell what kind of people they are. Maybe they’ll look confused because you’re not cowering, or maybe they greet back too, or maybe they’ll just go straight for the beat down. It tells you on whether or not they’re confident in themselves, or if they know what they’re doing, or if they just want a fight. And if they reciprocate and it doesn’t look like they want a fight, maybe you can resolve it diplomatically. Once they just wanted my money for some food or medicines. I gave them some cash and told them to buy some stuff for me and them at a nearby store. When they did that, I paid them with some more cash and told them good job, thanks. I mean, I might as well teach them how to properly work for their cash… right? Communication skills. How else did humanity become what it is today?

[@brencans6130]

🤝🙏Realy thank You very much!!! I know basic of kickbox, Judo, Sambo, Jiu Jitsu, but Your things I will teach my kids... I didn't know Your basic before...🙃🤝

[@user-rm9wt1dp1d]

Кошмар. Моти приятно а вам?

[@phooogle]

Top.

[@shahnawazdojo]

Very nice 👍

[@2023Red]

Super job!~ I just subscribed.

[@IftikharAhmad-oi6bj]

Nice very good

[@michaelsedzikowski3669]

My friend, I teach my clients self-defense, and MMA also Ihave13 years of experience with street fights as I am on frontline in dangerous places. Just one free piece of advice: when you strike elbow, your shoulder should be higher to cover your jaw. Also, your forearm should go on your own face level. This will protect your face from the counterattack in case you miss or your opponent is quicker.

[@user-rm9wt1dp1d]

❤аа можно ещё получить между ног

[@mariodomingo1517]

Longlive KRAV MAGA PHILIPPINES❤❤❤

[@drewwerts7711]

Bad a$$ older dude. Great job.

[@cemovadya3709]

Mr Moti I am am a practioner of krawmaga and It's the only m. a. Which works at the street Fighter Best reg arda and thanks

[@kevinmanning4880]

Great instruction!

[@Fahim_Lalani]

❤nice

[@reymc55]

I remember him getting smashed by both Coleman & Mark Kerr in the 90s. Early UFC tournaments. He is a pioneer in MMA.

[@eduardofonseca3928]

Bons ensinamentos

[@r.mercado9737]

Outstanding! Where are you located? Semper Fi

[@shamgar5573]

Took Krav for years in Texas abs that was one of the ONLY thing i miss about that cursed state. Love Krav and can't find a class anywhere close to me that's an actual good instructor as this

[@garnetnelson1419]

That wasn’t Krav Maga that was redneck MAGA 😂😂😂 posers everywhere istg

[@andrewkalos1156]

where have you been looking for an instructor?

[@shamgar5573]

@andrewkalos1156 ib tampa as of recent. I took one in Miami and that guy has or will get someone killed! He was giving out belts like a department store. The class was ran like a work out class not martial arts especially one of the deadliest forms such as Krav

[@JackMeoff46]

You say texas is a cursed state but you live in Florida? Come on bro get over yourself

[@shamgar5573]

@JackMeoff46 I have over 100 witnesses that i was pulled over every 3 weeks minimum. Been here in florida for over 7 years now been pulled over once.

[@adamkiefel79]

Very Nice :)

[@oldmanstrong-ish]

Good

[@bh7742]

Krav Maga is very violent, I believe in a self-defense situation the training of KV will kick in for a practitioner and the opposition might end up mortally wounded.

[@raymondayala5355]

😂😂😂😂

[@reymc55]

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[@charlesgannon1832]

Leggo my Eggo! J/k good stuff

[@ericw9825]

nice

[@karltaylor7370]

Lock em in

[@fredhunter606]

👏👏

[@karltaylor7370]

Cheers senir

[@marktaylor1255]

Great content would be great to see someone resisting and aggressive as opposed to compliant people stress test 6:02

[@marktaylor1255]

These opponents are too compliant

[@ricksanchezrosallini3482]

Awareness is key. JiuJitsu is 👑

[@jayfunches]

well-rounded (MMA) Self Defense is 👑 this is why Gordon Ryan hasn't gone into UFC yet! Hits jits would get smashed!!! 😆 gotta be well-rounded in combat my friend!

[@rickw7903]

Gordon Ryan told him this 😉 He's his official spokesman 😅

[@ricksanchezrosallini3482]

@@jayfunches what about Damian Maya! Charles olivera! Rickson Gracie! All monsters

[@ricksanchezrosallini3482]

@@rickw7903 hahahaha

[@ricksanchezrosallini3482]

@@rickw7903 hahahaha exactly! Gordon would smash him

[@christhrower7993]

Its difficult to leggo my eggo and always ends in a sticky situation.

[@tampa_sal]

He is right on about the legal issues in the States. If your an ounce wrong your screwed.

[@MommaKlayre]

These classes and skills are for anyone. My question is, how does someone handle being agressively approached by someone with obvious violent mental health issues?

[@stevenstern2199]

Real

[@rogersmith8480]

👍⭐👍⭐👍⭐👍⭐👍⭐👍⭐👍!!!

[@mitsuoo1012]

LOL Instructor puts his hands on my shoulders and thats the end of him! LOL

[@GlobalCitizen369]

😲❤🔥🔥🔥

[@bowlineobama]

In the street fights, try not to go to the ground. Stay on your feet as possible. Street fight is not in the ring and with a referee and a soft mat.

[@NR-gp2il]

That’s why I think BJJ is so Overhyped why do u think rollling in the ground on concrete would be a good ideal?

[@Pinpadprompts]

The only way to learn how to stay on your feet is to learn grappling. It's always boxers that talk about concrete and broken glass but have never spent any time learning take down defence.

[@kendalleastridge4031]

you don't chose to go to the ground you just end up there

[@johncollinowensy4255]

A word of advice though, if your opponent hits the ground, don’t try to step on the person or try to kick him while they’re down. Sure, you’ll get some good hits in, but you’ll be very surprised at how easy it is to grab onto someone’s leg and, with the right know-how (or luck) bring you down too. Grappling is the best skill to learn for this imho. Vice versa if you’re on the ground, protect your head, keep one foot on top of your other knee (it helps with maneuverability), watch what the other person does. Essentially, it’s the same as when you were standing, wait for an opportunity and strike. If they try to low kick you near your upper body, grab their ankle from behind and roll+pull in the direction of their kick, if executed properly (and it will hurt a bit when it grazes you) you are essentially making them overextend their kick and thus lose balance. Works especially well if they lean forward during the kick. If they aim for the legs, maneuver yourself out of the way, roll, twist spin, however you like. If you’re about to get up and they charge at you, wait for an opening to tackle or evade. In every street fight, it’s really just wait for the moment to strike. Untrained people are random and unpredictable, but only for the first few shots. Once you see it, you can take it. Hit and run, works every time.

[@reymc55]

Not True

[@mariefarless-nc2ml]

I respect everyone’s opinion but I also know who practice kme who I trust can use their skills to protect themselves . Integrate other self defense skills would be great I agree . One isn’t better than the other it all depends on the situation.

[@ddvantandar-kw7kl]

Airborne special forces and comando division.

[@REALGODJESUS]

10:25 going great until the instructor takes down the ‘big’ guy. lol

[@marvkerschkmimschkmy4749]

Can’t the attacker knee him in the groin when he puts the attacker in the double-arm clinch?

[@Ky-ts1gw]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💐

[@davidchoi297]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@MiguelHernandez-eq4pd]

💯👍✅

[@domiven7]

Once you get that close to me the fight is on.

[@janpetzenka227]

Hallo an alle Was soll man über diese Zauberstunde sagen???

[@frohnzy04]

How to invite moti for a session?

[@jasonpenney8658]

Haha Boom! It’s the couples retreat movie yoga, instructor.

[@steveee2511]

a mentaly unstable and on drugs coworker tryed to attack me but 2 other where there now im affraid that these freak atack me when im alone watching these videos in case

[@jarfrobinksss]

who the heck is talking over him in the background

[@teofeo333]

cracks me up- krav maga masterclass is FMA basics lol why not stick to the source instead of the limited copy?

[@yardsale781]

What is FMA?

[@teofeo333]

@@yardsale781 Filipino Martial Arts. Arnis, Kali, Eskrima. Its whats in the Bourne movies, Book of Eli, Hannah, and most hollywood sequences. Modern Arnis, Doce Pares Arnis, and Pekiti Tirsia are popular styles. Also Sayac Kali is amazing and in the movie The Hunted.

[@yardsale781]

​@@teofeo333ahhh, thank you.

[@NR-gp2il]

@@teofeo333FMA on the rise for sure

[@Swoopa1873]

Lets see a kraw maga v mma fighter fight, see how that goes?

[@Pinpadprompts]

I mean Moti got absolutely annihilated in his 2 UFC fights (albeit against Kerr and Coleman)

[@GabrielFlies]

You will not see them fight unless it’s in a street fight as Krav has illegal moves in MMA

[@Pinpadprompts]

@@GabrielFlies well these fights allowed everything except eye gouging and fishhooking. He got annihilated by amateur wrestlers

[@YZFR1R7]

Lets see a mma fighter vs someone with a gun 😇🤔

[@blocker8593]

Mike Tyson!

[@wesleykock]

Is this the same guy fighting Bob Schreiber?

[@TheHybridHunter307]

Yes Moti fought Bob

[@ASSISTAQUEEUTECONTO]

Does he have descendants from Imi Lichtenfeld's Krav Maga?

[@karltaylor7370]

Keep em at shoulder length

[@gavinhuang4521]

I find these videos helpful and interesting. But they always demonstrate with a smaller person. In real life the attacker is twice in size and 50 pounds heavier. Best defense is run like the wind.

[@andytaylor-fo4pk]

I’ve trained with Krav Maga experts. The challenge is that most of the moves are for the UFC, and not the street. Most of the scenarios he presented could have been ended with a simple eye poke. It’s extremely painful and instantly stops an attacker. Look what happens to MMA fighters when they get accidentally poked in eye. (PS: The best ‘street’ martial art is Systema - I had a Ukrainian instructor. Its mantra is: ‘Predict. Avoid’).

[@carlofrancisco5256]

Agreed. Cage fighting is waaay different. On the streets, I'd just go for the eyes, throat or balls.

[@reymc55]

​@carlofrancisco5256 I completely disagree & it's not true

[@reymc55]

That's not true 😕

[@user-tf2lh7ti2t]

Ну как бы всё прекрасно.Но .Если так держать руки противника .,то есть вероятность удара головой в зубы и колено в пах И приём не прошёл 😢

[@marcomarchi8447]

Nothing wrong in itself, but what I’ve seen is Dim-mak for dummies; this seminar is about martial art, as NLP is about professional psychiatry.

[@marlow769]

All I can gather is that you’re not supposed to bring your egg-o with you. Just eat it before you leave your house.

[@aebischerthomas8013]

Technik is only so good, how the mental technik works....

[@ronbonick4265]

let go my eggo

[@ericgraham3344]

No Comment

[@ruperttristanblythe7512]

Exactly 95%?

[@PompeyMatt17]

great for films...in a street fight the other guy has two hands and two feet..whilst you're busy twisting his arm, he's kicking you in the nuts

[@maxpl9223]

I’ve been training Muay Thai for around 10 years. I’ve also been doing Brazilian jiu jitsu now for about 5 years and hold a purple belt. I can guarantee none of these moves will work on me.

[@radiorahim861]

I kinda agree. I think it is good for an armed defender though. All this with a knife (especially) or firearm changes everything. Kinda the reason Israeli special forces use it. But unarmed I'm boxing or just throwing simple T-kicks to try to create distance and get away. Anything can happen and I just wanna get away. Weapons, numerous attackers, f all that.

[@thebritishbookworm2649]

A comment isn't reality no matter how self convinced the writer maybe. Also the fact you had to write this says a lot really. What is Krav Maga? How a move is used? Why and when?

[@N1CH0LAS007]

One training day in Krav and you melt like an ice cube in the desert

[@jackd6372]

What if he throws uppercut

[@kravmagaCDK]

there's always the what if guy lol

[@jackd6372]

@@kravmagaCDK of course you should ask that . Street fights are not choreographed and your assailant will not be compliant or playing along . As a boxer I watch the video and see that an uppercut would penetrate the guard . Telling people something is 100 percent effective when it isn’t might be irresponsible. This is the problem with self defence classes in general. People go to a few classes a month and are led to believe they have a fair chance of disarming a determined assailant with a knife .

[@twonganttable]

That’s a good question. But if an uppercut is attempted it’s easily detectable because the body movement of your opponent gives it away. Slide the forearm of the blocking arm to stop the uppercut and attack as needed. Non stop.

[@rickw7903]

​@@jackd6372... Krav Maga no longer truly exists. It wasn't effective against people even moderately trained in MMA. Now the socalled KM practitioners are calling MMA Krav Maga 😅 to market it .

[@TheGRIDshatterer]

Move your head

[@123GoBrits]

Whowever does this excellent technique should watch out fo the knee coming up from the attacker

[@thomasanthony9636]

Let go my Eggo....lol at 6:12 is where I bite either your ear or your nose

[@SnakePliskin762]

In the real world,try it in grangetown boro

[@ck-rd2ce]

What's with traditional MA being passed off as self defense these days?? Nothing changes in your favour until you create an injury....

[@FlushNY]

These are generally good tips, BUT do not address a taller/larger opponent. For example, the "arm lock" is a top-down application.

[@TONYURT]

I knew those Brazilians stole their Jujitsu from somewhere, Now I know where....

[@JackMeoff46]

From Japan lol

[@chuckfin]

Joo-Jitsu

[@Slyfox1775]

If you think your going stop getting hit and have the upper hand while in your back that’s not likely to

[@paulocesaramielgarcia1640]

Sape.