Self Defence Fundamentals Workshop

In this 2.5 hour workshop we focus on the core fundamentals of physical self defence. This includes the foundations of shredding, a simple, effective and primal self defence concept of physical retaliation along with our own Krav Maga Australia perspective and additional concepts.

Absolutely no previous training is required to attend and learn. This workshop is for beginners and those with previous martial arts/self-defence experience.

Join us for a dynamic, hands-on workshop focused on the essential foundations of physical self-defence. Whether you're new to self-defence or have previous martial artsor combative sports experience, this session is designed to empower you with practical, realistic, simple and effective skills that anyone can learn. This workshop includes insights from Krav Maga Australia’s unique approach, incorporating our refined perspective and additional concepts with a trauma-informed approach to enhance your understanding and skillset.

We Will Cover:

De-escalation principles – how to defuse situations before they turn physical
Social vs. anti-social violence – understanding different types of aggression and the appropriate responses
Pre-attack indicators – spotting the warning signs and appropriate actions
Threat assessment – reading body language to gauge potential level of threat
Flinch response training – turning your instinctive reactions into defensive tools
Shredding techniques – primal, effective, and accessible methods of self-defence requiring no prior experience

This is not martial arts, this is a realistic street-based self-defence system. This workshop addresses proactive actions to avoid dangerous situations and equip participants with practical and effective self-defence techniques for scenarios where avoidance isn't possible.

Facilitated by Dave and Shelle Friedman, Directors of Krav Maga Australia and experts in holistic personal safety with backgrounds spanning counter-terrorism, behavioural analysis, and the neuroscience behind threat, stress, and human behaviour. Their work is grounded in lived experience, diversity awareness, and decades of frontline practice.

Date: 17 October 2026
Cost: $50 ($80 if booked after 10 October 2026)
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Self defence Fundamentals Workshop

In this 2.5 hour workshop we focus on the core fundamentals of physical self defence. This includes the foundations of shredding, a simple, effective and primal self defence concept of physical retaliation along with our own Krav Maga Australia perspective and additional concepts.