LOTAR includes all of the various fighting techniques required by a soldier in the battlefield against terrorism. Israeli soldiers are trained in hand-to-hand combat, firearms fighting, edged weapons, and run obstacle courses designed to toughen them physically and mentally.

The original Israeli elite units, which remain the prototype for all Special Forces to this day, developed the martial art of Kapap - face to face combat. Those instructors involved with Kapap since its inception (at the Israeli Special Forces) are notably Chaim Peer, Ahron Levi, Orde Wingate and many others who have chosen to remain anonymous. Kapap evolved into the modern day martial art Lochama Zeira (Micro Combat) which subsequently developed into the concept of LOTAR.

Modern LOTAR / Kapap originated in Israeli under the guidance of such men as Moni Aizik, Lt.Colonel Chaim Peer and Major Avi Nardia. When brought to the United States by Avi Nardia and Brian Rauchbach of LOTAR International, LLC, it was with the intention to bring both the self defense and operational close quarter combat techniques of the most elite counter terror unit in Israeli (the YAMAM) to the civilian, military and law enforcement populations of the United States.

Once the system was introduced to the civilian and law enforcement markets of the United States the LOTAR system was enhanced and modified by adding to it other Close Quarter Combat techniques from other operational units from around the world such as the; SAS, GIGN, and US Navy Seals.

At LOTAR International, our teachings are derived from the original LOTAR/Kapap system, but are not restricted to the art; this is because we believe for an art to be the most effective, it must continue to evolve.

Chief instructor at LOTAR International, Brian Rauchbach, has 14 years of operational experience in the professional security-contracting arena. While working in many international theaters of operation, Mr. Rauchbach worked with and was trained by many of the top operators from the most elite Counter Terror units in the world. While maintaining the LOTAR/Kapap system as its foundation, Mr. Rauchbach has also integrated the many different styles of Close Quarter Combat that he utilized during this time, adding to the effectiveness of the system.

Other instructors at LOTAR International have been, or are currently involved in international personal protection, local law enforcement, Army Rangers, U.S. Navy SEALS and other U.S. special operations groups. Collaborating together they have modified and enhanced the defensive tactics within the LOTAR system so that they are the most useful and effective within the market at this time. The system is truly designed for real world self defense and security based operations.

LOTAR has been battlefield tested time and time again, by people who go to war for a living, whether it is as a Special Forces soldier, a law enforcement officer or civilian, it works for them and we know it will work for you.