Krav Panim El Panim - KAPAP

Krav Panim El Panim - KAPAP is the Hebrew acronym for Face To Face Combat. It is the original combat system of CQB, hand-to-hand combat and self-defence, employed by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF).

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).

KAPAP ACADEMY AUSTRALIA is based in the Melbourne and serves as a national & International Instructional institute operating and with sister academies represented in more than 20 countries by local Instructors certified under KAPAP ACADEMY LLC (USA). The Academy is not affiliated or "belongs" to any official institute or has any ties with any civilian Federation elsewhere in the world.

KAPAP ACADEMY Instructors come from a vast background in training and operations such as former official Israeli Military and Police instructors in Counter Terror combatives (LOTAR), Law Enforcement, Military & Tactical Security.