Krav Maga, (Hebrew for "hand-to-hand combat."  Krav meaning "combat" and Maga meaning "contact" or "touch"), is the official self defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces, and has been taught to hundreds of law enforcement agencies and thousands of civilians in the United States.

Krav Maga is a simple, effective self defense system that emphasizes instinctive movements, simultaneous defensive and offensive maneuvers, and aggression..

Krav Maga Worldwide, Inc. was created in 1999 to help spread Krav Maga training across the United States and around the globe. Darren Levine, 6th degree black belt and recipient of a Founder’s Diploma from Krav Maga creator Imi Lichtenfeld, founded the company. The company certifies instructors and oversees quality control at hundreds of authorized Krav Maga Worldwide training centers in the United States, Canada, Japan, Mexico, and Europe.

Krav Maga Worldwide is currently the largest reality based self-defense organization in the world with over 240 licensed schools, over 500 law enforcement and government agencies and multiple specialized military units trained.

• 1984 - Darren Levine received his first degree black belt in Krav Maga. At the belt ceremony, Krav Maga founder, Imi Lichtenfeld, passed on his own black belt to Darren.
• 1997 - Darren Levine is Awarded a Founder's Diploma by Imi Lichtenfeld Shortly after Darren received his 6th degree black belt in Krav Maga. Imi awarded Darren a Founder's Diploma for Special Excellence in Krav Maga. Imi awarded this diploma to only 2 individuals in the world: Darren Levine and Eyal Yanilov, the Director of the International Krav Maga Federation. These diplomas were given to the people that Imi wanted to be the leaders of Krav Maga.