KAPAP
Sign in to saveKapap (, ), often written KAPAP, a Hebrew acronym for Krav Panim el Panim (), is a close-quarter battle system of defensive tactics, hand-to-hand combat and self-defense.
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- Palmach soldiers practicing Kapap stick-fighting
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- Hybrid martial arts
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- Israel
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Kapap (, ), often written KAPAP, a Hebrew acronym for Krav Panim el Panim (), is a close-quarter battle system of defensive tactics, hand-to-hand combat and self-defense.
==History== The Kapap system was developed in the late 1930s, within the Jewish Aliyah camps as part of preparatory training before their arrival in Mandatory Palestine. It was primarily considered a practical skill set that was acquired during the training period of the Palmach and Haganah fighters. The main focus was to upgrade the physical endurance, to elevate and strengthen the spirit, and to develop a defensive and offensive skill set. It included cold weapon practical usage, boxing, judo, jujutsu, karate, as well as fighting with knives and sticks.