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So, is there any difference between Kapap and Krav Maga? If they share the same roots the articles should be merged. I would rather not do it myself since I don't think I have enough background in the art. At the very least, this article needs cleaned up though. --Mista-X 03:27, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
- There is obviously a difference, but they seem to be closely related. Then again it may just be that they are both Israeli martial arts and that is why they are related. Regardless I think they should stay separate, and if possible a small segment explaining the correlation between the two arts should be included. Hopefully someone on WP is an instructor or practitioner knowledgeable enough to tell the difference. Mk623SC20K 15:53, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
I practice Karate, and I doing so has caused me to examine the doctrines of other systems. Yes Kapap and Krav Maga share many roots and techniques, but each is it's own system still. Kapap is held seperately from Krav Maga in the real world and that should be honored here as well. Kapap should not be labled under Krav Maga. Doing so would be like putting Judo under Akido. They have some shared history, but they are still their own system respectively. If they must be combined they should both be put under a nuetral label like "Israeli Martial Systems". I still think both deserve to keep their own page, if only to honor each system.
This article mentions the Lotar-Kapap system. Are they one and the same? The Lotar article is short without much extra info.Peter Rehse 04:02, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
OK I changed the Lotar article to a redirect to this one. If someone puts it back please fix both Kapap and Lotar to make it clear what the difference is.Peter Rehse 03:27, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] I think this needs to be redirect to Krav Maga
"As a historical note, the original name of Krav Maga was KAPAP which was an acronym for Krav Panim el Panim, face-to-face combat.[1]"
That's a qoute from the Krav Maga Article, you'll note that source which is cited is actually one of the only two sources that make up this page. Though I have no personal exp with this martial art it appears to me that Krav Maga is the popular term for what the military officially calls KAPAP and that they are indeed the exact same thing. - Arch NME 12:42, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Krav Maga/Kapap differences
Krav Maga is taught to Israeli army recruits. It's a basic fighting system that can be quickly absorbed and picked up. Kapap is taught to the Israeli special forces and Yamam and takes quite a while longer to learn. Without sounding too biased, Kapap is a more complex system than Krav Maga.
It might be useful to visit this link for a good explanation on the differences between the two....
http://www.usadojo.com/articles/krav-maga-not-alone.htm —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.156.13.13 (talk) 14:03, 26 March 2007 (UTC).
