

Feel in Control of Your Personal Safety


Detect
Learn situational awareness avoidance of hostile situations.
Develop an understanding of body language and how to project yours to decrease becoming a target.

De-escalate
Learn de-escalation techniques, how to manage your stress response cycle, and react positively to pressure.

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.
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:
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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
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"

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



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
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
Classes
Every Second Saturday: 08:30am - 10:00am
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
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Do you train children?We only accept 16 years and older.
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How do I get startedJust 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.
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Is Xtra Edge Self-Defence difficult to learn?No, the system has been purposely created for quick skill progression and application.
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Do I need to be in shape or fit?Not at all, training is designed around your level of fitness.