KMAA has been in the making for many years but was officially set in motion and unveiled in the last half of 2017. KMAA is the brain child and life's work of Troy Matthews who was an ex International Krav Maga Federation Expert level instructor for over 15 years, running multiple schools on the East coast of Australia. After over 37 years in the Martial arts, self defence and security industry Troy saw a real need for a self defence system that is specific to Australia and our general problems, with full 24/7 support to its instructors and students within the shores of Australia. ​ Troys journey in Krav Maga started back in 2002 when Krav Maga was bought to Australia for the 1st time by Eyal Yanilov who was under the International Krav Maga Federation at this time. But Troy's love and passion for martial arts started long before Krav Maga! Starting his Martial arts journey in 1980 with traditional Karate, moving on to several styles of Kung fu for many years until MMA started in OZ back in the 90's which led him to Muay thai and later in life BJJ. In 2002 Troy was invited to a seminar which changed his path and started the love and passion that still drives him today "Krav Maga".