Self-defence through Self-development
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.
Evade the threat.
De-escalate
Learn de-escalation techniques, how to manage your survival stress response cycle, become comfortable with the uncomfortable, and react positively to pressure.
Negate the threat.
Defend
Learn reality-based techniques that are adaptive to multiple scenarios, effective for anyone, and quick to become proficient in.
Escape the threat.
About XTRA
EDGE SELF-DEFENCE
Xtra Edge is a reality-based self-defence system designed to provide practical skills and a mindset to protect you and enable you to live with confidence and freedom.
The system's core principles are situational awareness, proximity control, assertive action and evasion. Learning to positively manage your physiological and psychological responses to fear and stress is fundamental to all the principles.
The curriculum ensures you can respond proportionally to hostile encounters with training ranging in soft to hard skills.
At the system's core is a narrow range of practical techniques that are adaptive to multiple scenarios, operate under stress, and designed to provide quick skill progression, while applicable to any gender and age.
We provide a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment as the first step in allowing you to find your potential and develop new skills.
Benefits
Resilience
Benefit from postive psychological adaption to stress, feeling centred and confident and expanding your potential.
Fitness
Benefit from physical wellbeing including conditioning, speed, balance, coordination and improved posture.
Defence Skills
Benefit from the knowledge and ability to protect yourself while being guided in a safe, respectful space.
Hello
My name is Owen
Creator of the Xtra Edge Self-Defence System.
My journey in martial arts started in 1981 studying Hapkido, Kempo Karate, Arnis, Aikido and Kung Fu, 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.
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 a deep belief in the underlying power of a positive mindset along with an interest in body language, neuro-linguistic programming, survival stress response, fitness and meditation, I saw an opportunity to combine these with my martial arts and real-world experience. This led to synthesising the best aspects into an integrated self-defence and self-development system.
Xtra Edge represents the skills and insights of over 40 years of training, distilled to suit people's modern life where time is limited, and to provide practical abilities to contribute to a safe, confident and healthy life.
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
Ponsonby Community Centre
20 Ponsonby Terrace
Auckland
Plenty of free parking
Joining Fee
Individuals one off fee $50
18 years old and over
No contracts
Tuition Fee
Individuals $50 per month or $15 per class
First responders and employment with vulnerable roles $40 per month
Family or partners 20% off fees
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, (no shoes required).
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 new student 18 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