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KRAVMAGEDDON IS BACK
KRAVMAGEDDON IS BACK. Time to show your quit voice who is boss. Kravmageddon returns for the FOURTH year running on 28 November 2026. It’s designed to be the most intense 15-hour training session you’ve ever done. Our youngest ever Survivor was 10 years old when he completed it, and our most

Rage With Reason: Building the Mindset to Go Home
Self-defence techniques get you through the door, but mindset is what gets you home. This article is about the part that makes it all work: the emotional state you bring to a violent encounter, and how to build it deliberately.

“Self-Defence” Isn’t a Marketing Word. Stop Using It Like One.
Walk past almost any karate, taekwondo, kung fu, boxing, kickboxing, or BJJ school and you’ll see the same banner in the window: “Self-Defence Classes for All Ages.” It’s a nice sentence. It sells memberships. Parents feel better. Kids feel tougher. Everyone leaves happy. There’s just one problem: for most schools

Can Krav Maga Save You in a Horror Movie?
Could your Krav Maga training save you in a horror movie? While we hope you never have to test your self-defence skills against a masked villain, the situational awareness and practical techniques taught at SGS Krav Maga could make all the difference in a real-life emergency. It’s Friday night. You

The Myth of the Magic Button: Why Pressure Points Don’t Work In a Real Fight
Picture this: You’re in a dark alley, some aggressive clown is coming at you, and you calmly press a secret spot behind his ear like you’re ringing a doorbell. Boom, he drops like a sack of potatoes, eyes rolling back, completely unconscious. You dust off your hands, wink at the

The Powerful P’s: 23 Principles to Elevate Your Self-Defence Training Journey
At SGS Krav Maga in Sydney, self-defence training isn’t just about punches, drills, and sweat. It’s about mindset, identity, consistency, and growth. Over time, I’ve distilled my personal training philosophy into a set of principles — all beginning with the letter P. These aren’t motivational clichés. They’re practical mental tools

12 Reasons Why Bodybuilding Is Not Self-Defence
Sorry not sorry. Bodybuilding is not self-defence. Confusing the two can get you hurt. Let’s say it loud for the guys flexing in the mirror right now: Having a big chest, 20-inch arms, and visible abs does NOT make you good at self-defence.In fact, it can sometimes make things worse.

The Vital Importance of Self-Defence: Lessons from Nature’s Predators for Modern Realities
In a world where confrontations arise unexpectedly, many people cling to hope that staying passive will decrease aggression. They think: “If I just stay calm and don’t fight back, the threat will pass.” “Maybe if I just don’t hit him and I just stay here nicely, he won’t hit me.”

KRAVMAGEDDON RETURNS
KRAVMAGEDDON IS BACK. 8 NOVEMBER 2024. Challenge yourself by completing 15 hours of non-stop fighting, self-defence, and grappling training. Starts 8 November 2025 @ 9.00amEnds 9 November 2025 @ 12.00am CLICK TO ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE Kravmageddon returns for the third year running on 8 November 2025. It’s designed to be the