Kobi Lichtenstein was born in 1964, in the city of Rechovot, Israel. At the age of three, he began Krav Maga training taught by the creator of the art himself, Imi Lichtenfeld. He received his 6th dan black belt from Imi in January 1996, and his 8th dan from the Israeli Krav Maga Federation, years later. Today, Grandmaster Kobi is responsible for supervising all of the instructors listed below.