Self-Defence Training in New Zealand
Practical self-defence is not about fighting ability or physical dominance. It is about awareness, making good decisions earlier, and building real capability that works in real situations. These pages cover who self-defence training is for, what it involves, and how the KMG approach is built around the situations people actually face.
Women's Self-Defence in New Zealand
Awareness, escape, and real-world skills — practical self-defence built around the situations women are most likely to face.
Read the guideIs Krav Maga Good for Older Adults?
Krav Maga rewards judgement, awareness, and efficiency — not youth or athleticism. Why it makes sense at any age.
Read the guideIs Krav Maga Effective?
What makes a self-defence system effective — and how the KMG curriculum is built to hold up in real-world situations rather than controlled conditions.
Read the guideMost Common Types of Assault in New Zealand
What the data shows about violent offending in New Zealand — and what it means for how self-defence training should be structured.
Read the guideIs Self-Defence Legal in New Zealand?
Self-defence is lawful under Section 48 of the Crimes Act — but only when the force used is reasonable. What the law says and what it means in practice.
Read the guideSituational Awareness for Beginners
The most important self-defence skill is recognising danger before it becomes physical. How to build it and why it matters more than most people assume.
Read the guideBuilt around real situations, not sport
KMG New Zealand's self-defence curriculum is grounded in the KMG international system — developed under Eyal Yanilov, who trained directly under Imi Lichtenfeld, the founder of Krav Maga. Every element of training reflects a single priority: what works when a situation is real, unpredictable, and not subject to rules.