Training focuses on realistic self-protection for modern society. No sport, just effective strategies for safety.
Training incorporates concepts and methods from various martial arts and combat systems, as well as special theory sessions on a variety of combat-related topics. We train realistic strategies under a range of threat situations and always within lawful guidelines.
Session times & location
Classes are held on Mondays & Thursdays from 6.00-7.30pm in Torquay. Training is conducted both indoors and outdoors to simulate real situations. Classes are not held on public holidays or school holidays.
Benefits of training with us:
Small class sizes for quality learning, ideal for comfort and safety.
Age for training is 18+, beginners and walk-ins welcome.
Training is affordable, fun and effective. Private lessons available
Develop confidence for real-world situations, such as home and social safety, domestic and sexual violence, armed and multiple attackers.
Conquer your fear and gain courage, resilience and self-worth.
Curriculum
Practical content includes the following categories of technique:
Breath Work
Exercises for health, vitality & stamina in combat.
Defence
Defuse threat by intercepting, redirecting & stopping attacks.
Group Attacks
Against 2 or more persons, standing & on the ground.
Body Work
Exercises for fluid mobility, to limber, strengthen & rejuvenate.
Offence
Disrupt vulnerable body anatomy with various strikes & kicks.
Weapon Attacks
Safety from edged, impact, electric, chemical & ballistic items.
A variety of theory topics are presented to enhance the practical aspects:
Lawful Guidelines
Combat Psychology & Physiology
Threat Assessment
Human Anatomy & Vulnerability
Body Systems & Body Work
Combat Strategy & Tactics
Weapons Awareness
Trauma Management
Post-Incident Management
Stance
Postural stability & functionality for a range of applications.
Control
Disable structure through the manipulation of balance & joints.
Improvised Safety
Use everyday items & clothing against armed/unarmed attacks.
Movement
Standing & on the ground, moving freely between planes & positions.
Grab Releases
Against 1 or 2 persons, standing & against a surface (wall/ground).
Circumstantial Safety
In a car, confined space, on stairs, hallway, sitting, etc.
As you progress, training starts to encompass various psychological aspects:
Working with Relaxation
Neutral mind (no ego or emotion), breath, peripheral vision, movement, tension-relaxation (conscious), body exercises (relaxed), ability to take strikes, permeability to tension, deflection of tension, confidence, adrenal response control (visualization, cues), maturity (spiritual, relativity, neuro-intellectual calmness, inner peace). The benefits include speed, fine motor skills, endurance, mental agility, perception (internal radar), deception (external perception), work in the zone.
Working Subconsciously
Use minimal if any conscious thought interference, as conscious thought processes are disruptive while working (being relaxed & subconscious is not the same). You need relaxation for a predominantly subconscious state, but relaxation alone is not enough nor equivalent; use a still mind and eliminate emotional interference when working subconsciously. The subconscious state is a state of energetic control and spontaneous action and allows you to work in the zone.
FAQs
If you have a question that isn’t answered here, please ask.
You can reach us by phone or email using the details on our contact page.
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Training content involves bodywork exercises, breathing techniques and core skills (stance, movement, blocks, strikes, falls and rolls) applied through extensive practice of unarmed combat techniques (strikes and kicks, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and immobilisations, chokes and strangulations, ground defence) against single or multiple persons, unarmed or armed, at all ranges of combat.
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Training attire is initially whatever you feel comfortable in for training – fitness gear, loose pants and T-shirt, martial arts uniform, etc. – and barefoot for indoors and shoes or barefoot outdoors. Once you commit to regular training the attire is black martial arts pants and club shirt.
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An average level of fitness is required to begin training. Once started, the expectation is that you will take responsibility for your cardiovascular and functional fitness.
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There are levels of recognition to acknowledge and track progress as you train. These are not mandatory but are available if you choose.
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Due to the nature and content of training the minimum age is 18 years of age.
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Training duration is 90 minutes. Students are expected to turn up 15 mins prior to the start time of 6pm.
Our Methodology
There is no secret to self-protection; the biggest issue is failure to respond appropriately, or at all. Strategies need to be automatic and decisive to provide rapid and effective control.
Self-protection is a serious matter. Our strategies are utilised worldwide by those who rely on them every day to prevail in high-risk roles and environments within defined operational parameters. They are designed to be learnt quickly and applied effectively for the average person with average fitness and experience, in everyday attire and under realistic conditions.
Training uses concepts and strategies designed to be effective (work in the real world) and defensible (comply with lawful parameters). Skills are principle-based, which are easier to learn and apply in reality - human (physiology, psychology, etc.) and tactical (environment, situational awareness, etc.) - providing competence through understanding.
Proficiency and confidence result from realistic, appropriate and regular training. Consistent training develops tactical blueprints (natural intuitive responses) rather than the technique-based method of learning by rote. Strategies are based on sound biomechanical and tactical concepts and students are encouraged to adapt these to suit their personal capability.
Interpersonal aggression and violence is confronting and toxic. Even though the potential for violence is plausible in modern society, the average person rarely possesses the necessary skills to resolve these situations safely, and even fewer have the knowledge to navigate legal scrutiny afterwards. This means they are not fully prepared when faced with a determined attacker.
There are 3 aspects integral to how people respond to real violence:
Think do: perceived ability, influenced by media and stylised training.
Must do: lawful guidelines that form the baseline for all strategies.
Will do: actual ability, based training and experience.
We focus on what people must do with what they actually will do under stress. Skills are perishable; gross motor functions offer advantages of easier learning, higher retention and are more forgiving under stress. Strategies are designed to work most of the time in most situations; however, nothing works 100% of the time, so the ability to disengage or escalate is a key factor.