Krav Maga Wellington and Self Defence Training

Krav Maga Wellington and Self Defence Training is a New Zealand owned school dedicated to teaching IKMF Krav Maga self defence system to the public (age 14 and above, all fitness levels are welcome).

We are based in Wellington and are affiliated with the International Krav Maga Federation (IKMF).

We offer: Regular class, one-on-one, group training, corporate event, team building.

Krav Maga means 'contact combat' in Hebrew. It is a system of self-defence and physical training first developed for the Israeli army by Imi Lichtenfeld in the 1940s. It is considered the most effective self-defence system offered today and it is widely used by close protection detail (bodyguard), law enforcement agencies, and military units around the world.

Civilian Krav Maga training is reality based and uses the body’s reflexive responses to threatening situations. We emphasise threat avoidance, quick neutralization of an attacker (using simultaneous defensive/offensive counter attacks), and the use of controlled aggression. The way we train is different from traditional martial arts and combat sports because we assume that there is no such thing as a 'fair fight'. In real life, there can be multiple attackers and some of them may even carry weapons. Because of this assumption, we always aim for the vulnerable areas of the body and the techniques that we practice also include the use of common objects for self-protection.

We accept trainees above the age of 14. Previous martial arts experience, high level of physical fitness and strength are not required for training. Krav Maga can be easily learned and quickly implemented in times of danger. Join us and learn a life skill that can help protect you and your family. Become confident, get active, and have fun while learning Krav Maga.