The History of Vanguard Krav Maga®

1940’s

Imi Lichtenfeld creates Krav Maga

They forge a relationship that will extend into the future.

June 15, 2003?

Neal Newman meets Everest Pepper at SDI

They forge a relationship that will extend into the future.

June 15, 2005

The Academy of Self Defense opens up in Santa Clara, California.

Neal Newman partners with Everest Pepper and opens up ASD in the Silicon Valley.

December 17, 2005

Everest Pepper gets Certified by Darren Levine with Krav Maga Worldwide

Awarded all rights and privileges associated with the rank of Instructor for the Yellow through Black Belt Curriculum.

December 17, 2005

Academy of Self Defense becomes a World Wide Krav Maga Licensee.

“Krav Maga” is trademarked through World Wide Krav Maga, so all US based Krav Maga schools are required to be World Wide Krav Maga licensees.

December 17, 2005

World Wide Krav Maga looses the trademark on “Krav Maga”

Attempts to trademark and legally own the term “Krav Maga” and requiring that anyone using these acquire a license and pay a fee to an American organization was the cause of disagreement that led to lawsuits and fragmentation of Krav Maga in the U.S. into several different organizations.

December 17, 2005