Developed in the 1930s7 combinationsS to XXXL
The essentials: a defence method born in the street, not in a dojo: no weight classes, no referee, no points. Two words, no illustration. The seven versions play on the contrast of the lettering rather than the colour of the hoodie — navy and white for legibility, black and red for something harder. 6 sizes from S to XXXL, European cut — take your usual size. €39, free standard shipping.
A method, not a martial art
Krav maga — Hebrew for contact combat — was developed by Imi Lichtenfeld, a boxer and wrestler who organised the defence of his community in Bratislava through the 1930s against antisemitic gangs. He found that the combat sport he practised did not work in the street: no rules, no mat, no referee.
After the war he structured the method for the Israeli army, then opened it to civilians in 1964. The principle has never changed: simple movements, natural reflexes, immediate counter.
That is what explains the graphics on this hoodie. No emblem, no animal, no calligraphy: two words, and letters already beaten up.
The artwork
KRAV on the first line, MAGA on the second, in wide sans-serif capitals about a hand high. Every letter is cut through with chips and splits — the R broken at the bowl, the A eaten away on the crossbar — like paint laid on a wall and left to flake.
The block is centred high on the chest, single-colour, with no illustration and no logo. Seven combinations of ground and lettering. Plain back.
The garment
Lined hood with a drawcord, front kangaroo pocket, ribbed cuffs and hem. Straight cut, set-in long sleeves.
Technical specification
Our advice: the seven options play on the contrast of the lettering rather than on the colour of the hoodie: navy and white for maximum legibility, black and red for something harder. The second image on this page lets you compare.
Your size
European cut — take your usual size, with no Asian sizing conversion to apply. Six sizes, S to XXXL, at one price. Worn over training kit, go one size up.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Krav Maga mean?
Contact combat, in Hebrew. It is a defence method rather than a competition martial art: no weight classes, no referee, no points.
Is Krav Maga a martial art or a self defence system?
A self defence system. It borrows movements from boxing, wrestling and judo, but without sporting rules: the aim is to get out of a situation, not to win a bout.
Who created Krav Maga?
Imi Lichtenfeld, a boxer and wrestler, while organising the defence of his community in Bratislava in the 1930s. He later structured the method for the Israeli army and opened it to civilians in 1964.
What size should I order?
European cut — take your usual size, with no conversion to apply. Six sizes, S to XXXL. Over training kit, go one size up.
How many colours does it come in?
Seven combinations of ground and lettering, from navy and white through to black and red. You choose in the Colour selector.
How do you wash a printed hoodie?
The artwork is applied by heat transfer on PET film. Machine wash at 30 °C / 86 °F inside out, no tumble dryer, no iron on the print.
