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Wellington's premier Krav Maga Defensive Tactics + Kali Academy
Self Defence and Martial Arts training for Kiwis
Krav Maga - Trained and Certified by Protect Academy in Jerusalem
Kali - Trained via Inosanto Academy in Los Angeles
With Chief Instructor Wil
Operating in NZ Since 2008
Our mission in Aotearoa New Zealand is to empower everyday Kiwis, organisations and security with the skills, knowledge and training, to live and work safely and confidently in today's unpredictable world. We aim to achieve this through providing the most practical self defence, defensive tactics, martial arts and personal development training around, teaching Kiwis to respond lawfully, safely and effectively.
Krav Maga + Kali classes for Self Defence, Personal Protection,
Health & Fitness,
and Empowerment.
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
PREVENTION
Upskill Your Frontline Customer Service, Security Staff or Executives, to Keep Your Business or Organisation Safe.
Empowering The Kiwi Public to Identify Threats and Work Together to save lives.
10 Week Course -
We Believe Everyone Should have the Skills and Ability to Live Free Without Fear.
Defensive Tactics, CQC, CP, C&R Training for the New Zealand Govt, Defence, Police and Security Sectors.
Tactical Survival Academy is one of New Zealand's longest-serving full-time self-defence training schools, offering two highly effective systems: Krav + Kali
Krav Maga: As the longest running Krav school in NZ since 2008, we offer what is considered by many experts to be the most pressure-tested version of Krav Maga in the world. Certified by Dr. Itay Gil the world-renowned Security and Counter Terrorism expert from Protect Academy, as seen on BBC's 'Special Forces Ultimate Hell Week' (UK), and History Channel's 'Human Weapon' (US) TV shows.
Kali: We offer Kali (a.k.a Escrima/Arnis) a Filipino weapon-based Martial Art that has an emphasis on developing skills with long and short weapons plus empty-hand techniques. We offer Kali under the blessing and guidance of Senior Instruction direct from the famed Dan Inosanto Academy (contemporary of Bruce Lee) in Los Angeles, California.
Tactical Survival Academy is led by Chief Instructor Wilson Sze - trained and qualified as Master Instructor under Dr. Itay Gil - he is the NZ Representative for F.I.M.A. the leading global non-political Krav Maga federation. We are certified to provide training to security, law enforcement, military, and civilians alike in accordance with NZ self-defence law.
Our focus is on teaching life-saving and life-improving skills, awareness and avoidance, de-escalation, lawful action, threat neutralization, tactical maneuvers, and physical/mental empowerment.
ORGANISATIONS WE HAVE WORKED WITH
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NZ Police (Special Unit)
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Victoria University
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Massey University
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Pak And Save Supermarkets
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Queen Margaret College
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Hutt International Boys High
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Wellington East Girls High
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McGuiness Institute
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​Protective Security Ltd
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Ropata Health Medical Centre Lower Hutt
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​Concentrix Technology Wellington
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​Challenge 2000 Social Services
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Wellington Community Education Centre
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Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School
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Triple Summit Employment Services
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Capital Training Ltd
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Wairere Care Services
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Equip Recruitment
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Work and Income NZ
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Family Start Tuwharetoa Hamilton
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Plunket Nurses New Zealand
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Wellington Jewish Community Centre
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Australian Christian College Marsden Park
WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID
"We both really enjoy our lessons and you are one of the best instructors we have ever had."
Rick & Nama - NZ Defence Force
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"I have really enjoyed training with you. You’re a top class instructor so keep up the good work!"
Josh - NZ Govt National Organised Crime Group
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"One of the most challenging, exhausting, exhilarating, exciting and worthwhile weeks I've ever had."
Mark - UK London Metropolitan Police
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"Everyone doing it has a good time and a lot of that has to do with your teaching style. I can't say enough how grateful I am that you are in Wellington." Adam - Weta Digital
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"Very engaging teaching. There is opportunity to learn something every time you're making a comment or demonstrating a move, your passion is communicative. This was a very high level defense course."
Nico - Workshop participant
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"Your course put me in real life situations never experienced before. It allowed me to strengthen my self confidence, control and discipline, for which I am forever thankful and grateful to you."
Hamish - Intensive participant
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"This has been some of the best money I've ever spent, hands down."
Alex - Club Member
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"Everyone encourages each other. It's great comradeship."
Justine - Club Member
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