WKMO is a non-profit association headed in Lugano, Switzerland.
WKMO aim is to include all martial arts practiced in every style in all the world. The new association will be the home for all those who believe in the fundamental right of human beings to practice, grow, help, protect and compete. WKMO will undertake, through modern teaching aimed at an effectiveness based approach, to preserve, pass on and cultivate the traditional values of martial arts.
WKMO will act in full compliance with the principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, the basis of international human rights law. The UDHR will be the guideline of WKMO to propose and apply a universal didactic technical direction that suits the needs of modern man and with the respect and protection of each individual.
All martial arts are an exceptional self-defense tool and a modern sport. Martial arts are based on ancient wisdom and, therefore, contain deep ethical and moral messages that WKMO wants to pass on.
WKMO strongly believes that all martial arts therefore represent one of the highest expression of human art, and deserve a recognition as patrimony of humanity. Due to their capability of fuse wellness, meditation, philosophy and sport they can be practiced by everyone at every age in every place, helping people to feel each others as brothers in the art and stimulating cooperation, empaty and integration.
WKMO was created with the aim of bringing together, with equal dignity, all organizations that recognize the values indicated above and want to be part of a larger and more united family.
Krav Magen is an Israeli martial art that coming directly from Krav Maga and has been accepted by the Ministry of Education, the IDF - Israel Defense Force, the Police and the "Na'amat" (Women's Organization) as well as being recognized among the best in the world by industry experts.
The technique is based on natural body movements and excels in simplicity, speed and efficiency. The first part of the method, defined as self-defense, develops the ability to defend against violent attacks and is literally designed for unconditional use by men, women, children or even people over the years. The second part of the method, called Krav Magen (Defensive Combat) aims to train people who have to face hand-to-hand combat in the performance of their work, whether they are armed or not.
Krav Magen also scrupulously deepens the psychological aspects, which are very relevant to be able to put a person in the physical and mental condition to defend himself adequately in critical situations. In particular, the structure of the method stimulates an increase in self-confidence, therefore courage, calm, self-discipline, self-control and therefore awareness in preventing or facing dangerous situations in consideration and in compliance with the laws on Personal Defense and Legitimate Defense, with a positive response also in life in general.