top defense is a large training facility in botafogo which provides krav maga, jui-itsu, kung fu, aikido and taekwondo - it is the headquarters for the south american federation of krav maga.

the federation is run by master kobi and provides courses to certify instructors as licensed practitioners in the country of brasil - the goal of the federation is to withhold the integrity and ethics originally outlined with krav maga.

the south american federation of krav maga includes a listing of all available training facilities in the city of rio de janeiro.