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Feel in Control of Your Personal Safety

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Detect

Learn situational awareness 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 tactics and techniques that are adaptive to multiple scenarios, effective for anyone, and quick to become proficient in. 

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.

At the system's core is a narrow range of practical, reliable tactics and techniques that are quick to learn.​​

Training includes safe and measured scenarios to simulate real-life situations to help prepare and respond to confrontations.

Underpinning all the training is an emphasis on how to manage your stress response cycle positively and, in particular, fear.

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.

Key learning elements:

  • Mental Preparedness 

  • Situational Awareness

  • Stress Management

  • Proximity Control

  • Assertive Action

  • Escape

  • Communication

Broader Benefits

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Calmness

Develop a mindset that can help you stay calm, think more clearly in stressful situations and make better decisions.

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Confidence

Improve your self-confidence and translate this into feeling more secure and fulfilled in all aspects of life.

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Cognition

Optimise your cognitive abilities with improved problem-solving, and perception skills to apply to other challenges. 

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Our Mission

"Our mission is to improve people's lives by feeling in control of their personal safety"

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Hello

Introducing Owen

Recognising the growing and unpredictable threats to personal safety in New Zealand, Xtra Edge was founded by Owen to provide a modern and relevant self-defense system. This system equips students with tactical responses and practical skills to enhance personal protection while fostering a safer and more positive community.

Owen exemplifies dedication as both a lifelong martial artist and a self-defense instructor. His extensive training and experience highlight his exceptional commitment and teaching abilities. By training with Owen, you will not only acquire practical self-defense skills but also benefit from over 40 years of invaluable insights that will strengthen your most important self-defence weapon: your mindset.

Owen’s journey in martial arts began in 1981, with studies in Hapkido, Kempo Karate, Arnis, Aikido, Kung Fu, Tai Chi, and Liuhebafa. He trained in various dojos across New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii, and Japan.

He spent six years teaching close protection tactics to a specialied division of the New Zealand Police. His experiences in the security industry, as well as in close protection and law enforcement, exposed him to various hostile situations. These encounters significantly shaped his thinking, skills, and approach to what is truly effective in high-stress conflict conditions.

Owen teaches the most relevant aspects of his over 40 years of martial arts training and related experiences through a reality-based self-defense system that is easy to learn, remember, and effective under stress.

Our values include respect, discipline and dignity.

Our Values

Xtra-Edge Training Assists

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Anyone who needs to build their physical and mental confidence

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Anyone in front-line medical roles

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Anyone in law enforcement 

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Anyone working in the security industry

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Anyone working in potential hostile situations

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Anyone likely to undertake international travel

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Anyone who feels vulnerable

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

Every Second Saturday

08:30am-10:00am

* Business/Team or Seminars on request

Location

Ponsonby Community Centre

20 Ponsonby Terrace 

Auckland

Plenty of free parking

Joining Fee

Individuals one off joining fee $25

No contracts

Tuition Fee

 $15 per class

Family or partners 50% off fees

Get the xtra edge in life

Contact Us

Address

Ponsonby Community Centre

20 Ponsonby Terrace

Ponsonby

Auckland 1011

Contact

Instructor: Owen

0292220555

Classes

Every Second Saturday: 08:30am - 10:00am

www.xtra-edge.nz

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.
  • Do you train children?
    We only accept 16 years and older.
  • 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.
  • Is Xtra Edge Self-Defence difficult to learn?
    No, the system has been purposely created for quick skill progression and application.
  • Do I need to be in shape or fit?
    Not at all, training is designed around your level of fitness.
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