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Imi Lichtenfeld
"I try to build my pupils into complete human beings. That they become so good as they do not have to kill. While training, my first concern in the education of young people is for ethics. It is necessary to be humble."

Richard Dou�eb
Everything depends on the personality If one asks Martial arts are effective in the reality? It under understands that art Martial makes the man. Now, in Krav Maga one tends to think that it is the man which makes Art Martial

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The Krav Maga (J3 n�9 Janvier / F�vrier 1997)

To riposte in time (Karate Bushido Juin 1998)

A close-up on disarming, or opening the hand (Ceinture Noire Hors S�rie n�1)

Efficiency through simplicity (Commando n�1 - Novembre 2002)

Strike first to weaken the opponent

Richard Douieb teaches Krav-Maga in France and Europe since 1987. He is the official representative in Europe of Imi LICHTENFELD, the founder.

Born in Jerusalem in 1956, Richard Douieb�came back to France and stayed till he was 16. He returned to Isra�l where he started martial arts.

In the army, at the age of 17, he discovered krav-maga. He�passed his military diploma of krav-maga with Imi LICHTENFELD.

At 23 years old he returned to France. He practised several disciplines:�Atemi-ju-jitsu, Thai Boxing,�American Boxing and became Champion de France in 1983.

Finally, he decided to devote himself to krav-maga after successfully passing his diploma of Krav-Maga Instructor in Isra�l in 1987.

Krav-Maga became well-known in France when he�started as GIGN self-defense Instructor in 1993. He remained in this function till 2005.

From 1970�to 1973
- Gymnastique after 6 years of swimming.
- Boxe.

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From 1973�to 1974
- One year of Karate and�Krav Maga in a Kibboutz in Isra�l.

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From 1974�to 1976
-�Soldier in an�elite regiment in the�israelian army. Military Diploma of Krav Maga.

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From 1976�to 1977
- Demobilization because of a wound. One year of convalescence.

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From 1977�to 1980
- Practising Krav-Maga daily and studying at Wingate Institute for Physical Education and Sport. Diplomas of General sport Instructor, Black belt in Krav-Maga�.

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1980
- Return to France. Learning judo, ju-jitsu, "savate", american and tha�e boxing..

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1982
- Black belt in ju-jitsu and american boxing. Second dan�in Krav Maga in Isra�l.

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From 1983�to 1986
- American Boxing French Champion. Boxe teacher in Argenteuil (France).
Several stays in Isra�l for training. Third dan�in Krav Maga.

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1987
- Krav-Maga Instructor Diploma passed at Wingate Institute.
Back to France and creation of the 1st krav-maga school in France. Official representative of Krav-Maga in Europe.

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1990
- Several stays in Isra�l. Fourth dan�of Krav Maga.
- Beginning regular training courses in Switzerland.

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1993
- 1st year as official instructor for GIGN. 2 courses per week.

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1994
- Starting the instruction of the direction of Police and Sports in Lausanne.

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1995
- Fifth dan in Krav-Maga.
- Starting regular training courses in the polish army.

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2007
- Sixth dan in Krav-Maga with the French Federation of Karate.