What does FEKM Krav Maga look like when it steps out of the training hall and onto one of the biggest martial arts stages in Europe?
This video answers that question — and it is worth every second of your time.
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Krav Maga in Front of Thousands
The 37th Festival des Arts Martiaux de Paris at the Adidas Arena is one of the most prestigious martial arts events in the world. Thousands of spectators — practitioners, enthusiasts, and curious newcomers — gather to watch the very best that each discipline has to offer.
And FEKM Krav Maga showed up.
In this demonstration, FEKM President Steve Schmitt — 7th Darga and one of the most authoritative voices in European Krav Maga — takes to the stage alongside his student, 4th Darga Fateh. What unfolds is not a choreographed performance. It is a clear, honest display of what FEKM Krav Maga actually is: a system built for reality, not for applause.
Fast. Simple. Effective. — In Front of the World
What strikes you immediately watching this demonstration is how untheatrical it is. There are no spinning kicks, no elaborate sequences, no showboating. Every movement is purposeful. Every technique is stripped to its essential function.
That is not a limitation — it is the point.
Fast: The responses in this demonstration are immediate. No wind-up, no preparation, no telegraphing. The moment a threat is presented, the counter is already happening. This is what FEKM trains for: zero transition time between awareness and action.
Simple: The techniques shown are accessible. They do not require exceptional athleticism or years of specialist training to understand. They are built on human anatomy — targeting vulnerable areas that respond regardless of an attacker’s size or strength. Watching Schmitt and Fateh, you can see exactly why each movement works.
Effective: This is the standard that matters. Not impressive. Not complex. Effective. Every technique in the FEKM system must answer one question honestly: does it work in a real situation? The Festival des Arts Martiaux is a high-pressure environment — and FEKM Krav Maga performs exactly the same way it does in the training hall.
Why This Demonstration Matters
Seeing Krav Maga demonstrated at this level — by the President of the federation, in front of thousands — is a reminder of what the system is built on. This is not a gym trend or a fitness class with a self-defence label. FEKM Krav Maga is a rigorously tested, internationally recognised discipline with a clear lineage and a clear purpose: to keep you safe.
At Eitan Krav Maga, we train within this same FEKM framework. Every class you attend connects directly to the principles you see demonstrated in this video. The same commitment to simplicity. The same insistence on effectiveness. The same refusal to compromise.
Watch the demonstration. Then come and experience it for yourself.
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— Victoria, Eitan Krav Maga