A common criticism of some traditional martial arts is the lack of real-life
applicability - will all those fancy moves hold up against thugs on the
street? A lot of people when asked why they study their particular Martial
Art will answer "So I can look after myself", or something similar. After
awhile most people seem to realize that most Martial Arts in their
traditional form are not realistic self defense systems - and were never
meant to be - but a sport, whereby a modern Karate practitioner (for
example) can compete against another karate practitioner.
There are rules to prevent illegal moves and foul play; and that is how it
should be. This of course is a very basic view as most martial arts offer
the serious student a lot more such as self-awareness and character
building, fitness, friendship and so on.
      Unlike most martial arts that are formal, ritual-oriented, and difficult to
learn, Krav Maga  learning no-holds-barred moves in realistic environments.
Given, there are some similarities between Krav Maga and traditional eastern
martial arts, however there are no competitive tournaments, katas, rituals,
or routines in Krav Maga.. The fighting system consists of street survival
tactics that includes a hybrid of mixed martial arts techniques also
utilized in boxing, karate, judo, ju-jitsu, muay thai, as well as a number
of less well-known styles.
    Nothing in Krav Maga deals with theory. Its all
practical, all the time. Everything you learn you can use. Another thing which
distinguishes Krav Maga from traditional martial arts is the fact that you train for
situations where you are in a distinct inferior position, such as: fighting with one hand,
fighting while sitting down, fighting against an armed assailant, fighting against multiple opponents,
etc.. most of these would be deemed "illegal" situations in most martial arts. Krav Maga focuses specifically
on these types of situations.