Men-only Self-defense class

Our self-defense session is for men only, as a way to connect with one another, to become comfortable in your own body and to handle strong emotions.

I personally think that we as a society have lost the connection with ourselves and others. Not too long ago men would've spent a lot of time together—building & repairing, hunting as well as fighting.

You will definitely gain self-defense skills through these sessions but more importantly it is your opportunity to become a better man, father, partner and brother.

Striking, Wrestling, Grappling and Weaponry

Every class we cover the basics: How to strike, how to throw someone, how to hold someone down as well as making them submit.

Unlike your regular Martial Arts class, we focus on simple yet effective techniques, that can be learned by anyone. Another focus is learning how to get hit, thrown and choked without stressing out.

Lastly, we also do self-defense against knives, as this is sadly a reality you might face.

Students at Eltham Martial Arts Academy engaged in self-defence drills focusing on takedown and clinch techniques during a class session

Controlled sparring

Techniques are great, but can you use them under pressure? How do you handle yourself when someone is actively trying to hurt you?

When we deem you ready, we engage in controlled sparring through striking, grappling, stabbing and wrestling, but only if you are able to control yourself well enough, not before.

A self-defense instructor in a black hoodie demonstrating a knife defense technique with a teenage student wearing a Led Zeppelin t-shirt inside a martial arts dojo. The student is practicing a controlled defensive maneuver to disarm the attacker.

small group

My personal focus beyond anything is to keep you safe—no point in breaking you as there's nothing to gain from this. For this reason our sessions are limited to 10 men only

How it works : contact me via Whatsapp or SMS and we'll take it from there

Two participants at Eltham Martial Arts Academy engaging in close-contact grappling during a self-defence class demonstrating effective takedown techniques

Focuses on the human aspect

As mentioned before, these sessions are not about becoming a cage fighter and dominating the world through violence. Instead the focus is on learning how to regulate under pressure, on how to inflict and receive pain without emotion, and to form a deep connection with your fellow brothers.

The aim is to become a better person, and self-defense is the tool of choice in this case.

Talking & meditation

You will obviously experience a fair bit of emotional discomfort, anxiety, pain, frustration--tools for growth. But we also aim to help you process and digest said emotions through taking breaks, talking and meditation at the end.

When the hour is over, every man has the opportunity to directly talk to the other men and speak their mind. A moment of vulnerability after hardship.