Feel in control of your personal safety
Detect
Learn situational awareness and avoidance of hostile situations.
Develop an understanding of body language and how to project yours to decrease becoming a target.
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De-escalate
Learn de-escalation techniques, how to manage your stress response cycle, and react positively to pressure.
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Defend
Learn reality-based self defence techniques that are adaptive to multiple scenarios, effective for anyone, and quick to become proficient in.
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ABOUT XTRA EDGE
SELF-DEFENCE
Xtra Edge is a reality-based self-defence system that provides practical skills and a mindset to protect you and enable you to live confidently and freely.
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Key learning elements:
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Mental Preparedness
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Situational Awareness
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Stress Management
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Proximity Control
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Assertive Action
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Escape
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Communication
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At the system's core is a narrow range of practical, reliable techniques that are quick to learn.​​
Training includes safe and measured scenarios to simulate real-life situations to help prepare and respond to confrontations.
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Underpinning all the training is an emphasis on how to manage your stress response cycle positively and, in particular, fear.
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The curriculum ensures you have the ability to respond proportionally to conflict, which is supported by being trained in a range of soft to hard skills, along with the related legal knowledge.
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We provide a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment as the first step in allowing you to find your potential and develop new skills.
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Broader Benefits
Calmness
Develop a mindset that can help you stay calm, think more clearly in stressful situations and make better decisions.
Confidence
Improve your self-confidence and translate this into feeling more secure and fulfilled in all aspects of life.
Cognition
Optimise your cognitive abilities with improved problem-solving, and perception skills to apply to other challenges.
Our Mission
"Our mission is to improve people's lives by feeling
in control of their personal safety"
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Our Values
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Our values include respect, discipline and dignity.
Hello
My name is Owen
Founder of the Xtra Edge Self-Defence System.
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My journey in martial arts started in 1981 studying Hapkido, Kempo Karate, Arnis, Aikido, Kung Fu, and Tai Chi which included training in numerous dojos throughout New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii and Japan.
In addition, I taught Close Quarter Combat for six years to a specialist area of the NZ Police.
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During my time working in the security industry, close protection and law enforcement I experienced various hostile encounters and environments that continued to shape my thinking, skills and approach.
With the increasing personal safety threats and harm in New Zealand, I believed there was a need for a modern and relevant self-defence system that delivers efficient, reliable techniques along with enhanced mental resilience, personal growth, and well-being.
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This led to me to create Xtra Edge, an amalgamation of the most relevant aspects of my 40-plus years of martial arts, other applicable training and real-world experiences.​​
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My goal is for this self-defence system to contribute to individuals' protection, well-being, and a more postive, safe community.
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Anyone who needs to build their physical and mental confidence
Anyone in front-line medical roles
Anyone in law enforcement
Anyone working in the security industry
Anyone working in potential hostile situations
Anyone likely to undertake international travel
Anyone who feels vulnerable
Xtra Edge Training Assists
Training
We welcome new members
You'll enjoy a safe, respectful and fun atmosphere
Before deciding about joining, we offer 2 free trial classes
Training Day
Location
Every Saturday
08:00am-09:30am
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Ponsonby Community Centre
20 Ponsonby Terrace
Auckland
Plenty of free parking
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Joining Fee
Individuals one off fee $25
No contracts
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Tuition Fee
Individuals $30 per month or $10 per class
Family or partners 50% off fees
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Get the xtra edge in life
Frequently Asked Questions
1 / How do I get started
Just contact us stating you would like to arrange a visit. Then come along in some comfortable clothing like track-pants and t-shirt.
May train in bare feet, yoga socks with grip, or tai chi shoes.
The training environment is friendly and welcoming, which includes providing lessons appropriate to your level of expertise.
2 / Do I need to be in shape or fit?
Not at all, training is designed around your level of fitness.
3 / Is Xtra Edge Self-Defence difficult to learn?
No, the system has been purposely created for quick skill progression and application.
4 / Do you train children?
We only accept 16 years and older.
5 / What type of clothing is required?
Casual athletic clothing, typically track-pants or active cargo pants and a t-shirt. Club t-shirts available on joining.
Contact Us
Address
Ponsonby Community Centre
20 Ponsonby Terrace
Ponsonby
Auckland 1011
Contact
Classes
Saturday:
08:00am - 09:30
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