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After the Six-Day War Gidon resumed his competitive boxing and decided to learn more about the Krav Maga principles he had learned in the military. In 1978, along with
Lichtenfeld and other top instructors, Gidon co-founded the Israeli Krav Maga Association (IKMA) which he now heads as president. The
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IKMA board voted to add (Gidon System) to the IKMA's name to ensure people understand the specific brand and quality of
Israeli Krav Maga that is taught. In 1994 Gidon was elected as IKMA president and opened his current gym and the main training center for the IKMA, located on Ben Zion Street in
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Lichtenfeld approved of Gidon's adding extensive groundwork, modified weapons defenses and other additions/improvements to the Krav Maga system. As president of the IKMA Haim Gidon has taught defensive tactics for the last thirty years to Israel's security and military agencies. Master Gidon
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The IKMA (Israeli Krav Maga
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