IKMF India held Practitioner Level grading (P1–P5) and Basic Defense Against Gun Threats training on May 9–10, 2026 at Chembur. Led by Sensei Sadashiv Mogaveera, participants from across India were assessed on self-defence, awareness, stress management and response skills. The event focused on real-world threat survival and marked a milestone for IKMF India.

Mumbai: The International Krav Maga Federation (IKMF) India successfully conducted its Practitioner Level Grading (P1 to P5) and Basic Defense Against Gun Threats Training on 9th and 10th May 2026 at The Green Acres Academy, Chembur, Mumbai.

The two-day event was led by Sensei Sadashiv Mogaveera, Technical Director of IKMF India, and brought together Krav Maga practitioners from various training centres across the country. Students underwent assessments as part of the internationally recognized IKMF Practitioner Level grading system, demonstrating their progress in self-defense skills, situational awareness, physical conditioning, stress management, and real-world threat response.

Participants also underwent Basic Defense Against Gun Threats Training, focusing on awareness, prevention, decision-making under pressure, and defensive responses aimed at increasing personal safety in high-risk situations.

Sensei Sadashiv Mogaveera, one of India’s most experienced Krav Maga instructors, has over three decades of martial arts experience. A 4th Dan Black Belt in Goju-Ryu Karate, he has been trained and certified in Krav Maga under Mr. Avi Moyal, Chairman and Chief Instructor of IKMF, Israel. Through IKMF India, he has played a significant role in promoting practical self-defense training across the country.