ADULTS (15 & over)
KIDS (7-9) & JUNIORS (10 - 14)
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Krav Maga Wellington and Self Defence Training Limited is a social enterprise established in 2015. We are affiliated with the International Krav Maga Federation (IKMF) and our goal is to help people by enabling them to be safe and confident through krav maga.
"So that one may walk in peace" - Imi Lichtenfeld
Krav maga (contact combat) is an Israeli self-defence system known for its practicality and effectiveness. Krav Maga is not a martial art or a sport and we don't train for competitions - It is only used for personal self defence. Krav Maga has a number of branches namely Civilian, Bodyguard, Law Enforcement, and Military.
We teach Civilian Krav Maga to people of good standing in order to help them avoid, prevent, and manage incidence of physical violence. Krav Maga Wellington is non-political and all our instructors are trained and certified by the International Krav Maga Federation (IKMF). We foster a family-friendly and inclusive culture so if you want to learn krav maga then give our classes a try. We have classes for adults (age 15 and up), and combined classes for kids (7-9) and juniors (10-14).
OUR PEOPLE
BIANCA HUI WANG | MANAGING DIRECTOR
Bianca is the managing director for Krav Maga Wellington. She works in the government sector as a senior accountant and has a bachelor's degree in commerce. She has extensive experience in business operations and events management.
GABRIEL MOLINA | DIRECTOR & CIVILIAN INSTRUCTOR - G3
Gabriel is a director and instructor for Krav Maga Wellington. He has been instructing adults since 2015 and he is also certified to teach kids and juniors. He was trained and certified by Tim Alexander - Expert 4 (IKMF Continental Instructor), Israel Tamir - Expert 6 (IKMF Global Instructor), and Yehuda Van Der Velden - Expert 3 (IKMF Global Instructor) . He works as a diabetes clinical nurse specialist .
PETER KANI | ASSOCIATE CIVILIAN INSTRUCTOR - G3
Peter has been training krav maga since 2017 and became a certified instructor in 2024 under the instruction of Tim Alexander - Expert 4 (IKMF Continental Instructor) and Martijn Bos - Expert 5 (IKMF Continental Instructor). He has a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, enjoys coffee and walking, and currently works in the commercial and procurement sector.
CLAIRE MCINNESS | ASSOCIATE CIVILIAN INSTRUCTOR - G2
Claire has been training in krav maga since 2019. She qualified as an instructor in 2024, and was trained and certified by Tim Alexander and Martijn Bos. She works as a lawyer for the Flybuys Programme and when not training or teaching krav maga, she enjoys walking her dogs along the many tracks around Wellington.
SUMMER FRASER | ASSOCIATE CIVILIAN INSTRUCTOR - G2
Summer has been training in Krav Maga since 2019. She qualified as an instructor in 2024 and was trained and certified by Tim Alexander and Martijn Bos. She is a year 13 student at Onslow College and she has provided self defence sessions at some schools within the Wellington area.
MASTER AVI MOYAL - HEAD OF IKMF HEADQUARTERS
Master Avi Moyal is the chairman and head of the IKMF. He is based at the IKMF headquarters in Israel with the IKMF Global Instructor Team. Master Avi teaches krav maga internationally to civilians, bodyguards, law enforcement agencies, and military units.
IMI LICHTENFELD | FOUNDER OF KRAV MAGA | (26 May 1910 - 9 January 1998)
In 1948, once Israel had declared its independence, the Israeli Defence Force requested Imi to develop a system of self-defence based on his experience and work with special force units. During his 20 years of service as chief instructor of hand-to-hand combat, Imi carefully refined the methods of krav maga making it the official combative training for all Israeli military personnel, police, and security forces.
EXTRA INFORMATION
Two free trial classes - Whether you a kid or an adult, going for your 2 free trial classes is always a good opportunity to experience a krav maga class.
No egos please - Be friendly, respectful, and always be in control. We will refuse training to anyone whom we believe is unsafe.
Beginners are welcome - No experience required. Just give it your best shot.
Experienced people are also welcome - If you have previous experience in a martial art or other self defence systems you're welcome to train with us - The only thing we ask is that you only practice what we teach during class.
Fitness - You don't need to be super fit and we don't expect everyone to have a high level of physical ability. At class we do cardio, body weight exercises, and agility drills to improve our fitness.
Class duration - Adult classes run for 1.5 hours while kids classes run for 45 minutes.
ADULTS - No term enrolments - Attend classes when it suits your schedule using our 10 and 20 class pass which is valid for 1 year.
KIDS & JUNIORS - Term enrolments - Kids and junior enrolment is per term - This is to encourage regularity and commitment in their training.
Protective gear - Kids and juniors generally do not require protective gear because there is no hard contact during training. If parents want their kids to wear protective gear during class, please ask the instructor on the appropriate gear to buy. If you're an adult, you must buy the following protective gear - mouth guard, head gear, boxing gloves/MMA gloves, groin guard, and MMA shin guards.
Rank testing - Adults, kids and juniors are not required to test or become ranked to keep on training (but it is encouraged). Students will still be exposed to a variety of techniques and be able to train continually without attaining a rank (read more about rank testing).
ADULT RANKS
*Rank testing fees are not included in the training fee
- PRACTITIONER 1 to 5: Usually beginners and intermediate practitioners.
- GRADUATE 1 - 5: Usually attained by advanced practitioners and instructors.
- EXPERT 1 - 5: Usually attained by instructors involved in law enforcement, military, or third party protection.
KID & JUNIOR RANKS
*Rank testing fees are not included in training fee
- KIDS coloured patches
- JUNIORS J1 to J5 patches
WHO DO WE TRAIN?
Fraser Park Sportsville. Gibson Sheat Lawyers. Wellington Free Ambulance. Hospital Staff. G4S Security. Wellington City Council Advocates Group. Office of the Auditor General. Tawa College Adult and Community Education. The Arts Foundation. Victim Support Wellington.
Wellington Girls College. St. Oran's College. Queen Margaret College. Chilton St. James School. Student Paramedics Australasia - Whitireia Polytech. Central Region Health School.
ONLINE RESOURCES ABOUT SELF-DEFENCE
NZ law on Self Defence and Defence of Another • NZ law on Defending a Moveable Property • NZ Police - Keeping Safe When Out and About • IKMF Official Website • Stuff article about Krav Maga Wellington • Video about IKMF Krav Maga
LEARN KRAV MAGA ONLINE
Click here to access paid subscription to the IKMF techniques | Click here to go to the IKMF official website