Practical Self Defense for Hikers
On Saturday 6 April 2024, we'll be presenting this popular workshop again in Johannesburg.
If you're a hiker, the tips, techniques, and strategies we'll be sharing will offer you radically enhanced personal safety and greater peace of mind.
The workshop is suited to all ages, is 100% safe, and all are welcome.
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Krav Maga: Intelligent Self Defense
Elite Defence Academy International is South Africa's premier Krav Maga and self defense training group.
The system we teach is designed to be learned by anybody, regardless of physical fitness or ability - and to be highly effective. More than just physical techniques, it also includes awareness and avoidance skills, smart psychology, and tactics suited to modern urban life.
In addition to our clubs and instructors in Johannesburg and Cape Town, we also offer courses, workshops, step-by-step at home training videos, and more.
Corporate Workshops, Events & Services
For more than 15 years, we've presented workshops, seminars, and teambuilding events to many of South Africa's most prestigious companies and groups.
In addition to personal safety and empowerment workshops, we facilitate anti-hijack training, anti-abduction courses, and crisis management workshops.
We also provide a range of personal development, leadership skills, and personal wellness workshops, and our teambuilding division creates utterly unique and unforgettable teambuilding days and corporate events for our clients.
Corporate Teambuilding Events
Looking for corporate team building in Johannesburg or Cape Town?
Tired of the same old lame murder mysteries and karaoke sessions?
We specialize in facilitating team building events that are unique, hugely entertaining, and add real value to your year end get-together, team conference, or wellness day.
We cater for groups of 20 upward, and we guarantee that you won't find anything quite like this anywhere else!
Love Adventure?
It's a magical world out there.
And whether it's a gap year, the holiday trip of a lifetime, or just spreading your wings and living on your terms, we'll help equip you for safety and peace of mind - every step of the way.
You've got this.
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OUR CLUBS
One of the best ways to learn Krav Maga is to join a club or training group. The benefits are far greater than learning practical, powerful self defense techniques. There's a sense of camaraderie, pride in achieving realistic goals, and becoming part of a tribe of likeminded people who freely share their knowledge and energy with you.
CORPORATE
Elite Defence Academy International provides training to companies, institutions, and community groups of all sizes. Our workshops and seminars go far beyond self defense, though. We also delve into performance psychology, how to overcome personal barriers, and reducing stress while enhancing team cohesion and communication.
SELF DEFENSE TRAINING VIDEOS
Personal safety and practical self defence is a valuable life skill.
Elite Defence Academy offers self defence workshops for schools, designed to teach age-appropriate techniques to children and teens.
The first skills we teach? Awareness, avoidance, and self discipline. From practical self defense to anti-abduction courses, our training is safe and professional.
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FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING
Defensive training for first responders?
In South Africa, it's a necessity.
Our defensive training for ambulance crews, EMTs, and other response personnel includes skills like scene safety, dealing with hostile subjects, and managing criminal intrusion threats.
The training provides first responders with valuable life-saving skills and strategies for potentially hazardous scenarios.
AVIATION CREW TRAINING
Elite Defence Academy International provides CAA, IATA, and ICAO - aligned training for cabin crews and ground personnel in all aviation environments.
From dealing safely with unruly passengers to responding appropriately to more serious threats, we equip your crews with skills and strategies that foster greater safety for your passengers - in the air and on the ground.
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OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Want to take a look at our selection of self-defense-related videos on YouTube?
From technique tips to martial arts philosophy and fascinating insights, we have a range of resources to help you better understand how our system works.
Whether you're just looking in, or an expert practitioner, there's something for everyone.
Go ahead and browse our collection of videos!