Edged Weapon Defence Workshop

Statistics show us that the most commonly used weapon during serious attacks in Australia is the knife. This highly accessible and dangerous weapon can be used to great effect, even by the most unskilled of attackers. This is why becoming confident in facing such a threat is critical to your self-defence journey. We invite you to empower yourself with knowledge and skills that can help you survive such an event.

Krav Maga is a reality-based self-defence system. Originally designed for use within the military, the civilian version provides quick-to-learn, effective defence skills that are not reliant on the strength or size of the defender, making it perfect for women and men alike.

In this event, you will learn the techniques that will assist you in surviving a stabbing or slashing knife attack, as well as a static threat with a knife.

Whether you are building on skills you already have or are an absolute beginner, we will take you through step by step, giving you the building blocks and skills to survive.

No experience necessary Open to those aged 16 years or older (with parental permission for those under 18 years)

About your Instructor - AJ KEARNS

Co-Director of Guardian Defence, AJ heads up Guardian Krav Maga as their Chief Instructor.

His vast experience within the Martial Arts and particularly Reality-Based Self-Defence started in 2000. He has since attained Instructor Certifications in three styles of Krav Maga (Wingate Institute - Israel, Tactical Krav Maga, Combat Krav Maga) as well as establishing his own highly respected style Guardian Krav Maga. He has also been appointed the Victorian Representative of the international industry body, The Federation of Israeli Martial Arts (FIMA). AJ is also a certified Instructor in Floro Fighting Systems certified by Raymond Floro, and Instructor in Kinetic Fighting - Integrated Combat (A-E) certified by Paul Cale.

He also holds a First Degree Black Belt in WTF Taekwondo and RyuKyu Kobudo and is currently serving with the 4th/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse Regiment, Royal Australian Armoured Corp, Australian Army.

AJ has been called upon many times, as an expert in self-defence for national television (Channel 7 Sunrise, Channel 9 A Current Affair, Channel 31), Radio (TripleM, Gold104.3, 3ZZZ, 3CR 855AM, 4BC, FoxFM, 2dayFM, Mix 101.1), Magazines (Australasian Taekwondo Magazine, Blitz Martial Arts Magazine, Bare Essentials Magazine, 3008 Docklands Magazine, Nine To Five Magazine, Take 5 Magazine, LOTL Magazine) and Newspapers (Herald Sun, The Age, The Leader, BNews).