Women's Self-Defence in New Zealand
Practical self-defence for women is not about being fearless or physically dominant. It is about awareness, making good decisions earlier, and building real capability that works in the situations you are most likely to face. These pages cover the full picture — from understanding what those situations look like, to what to train for and why.
Is Krav Maga Good for Women?
Why Krav Maga fits women's self-defence — and what makes practical self-defence different from sport training.
Read the guideDo You Need to Be Strong to Defend Yourself?
Strength helps — but it is not what decides the outcome. Timing, positioning, and simple technique matter more than most people assume.
Read the guideWhy Many Women Freeze in Dangerous Situations
Freezing is a normal stress response, not a personal failure. Understanding it is the first step to training through it.
Read the guideMost Important Self-Defence Skills for Women
Not a list of moves — a ranked set of priorities grounded in real situations. Awareness first, technique second.
Read the guideMost Common Types of Assault in New Zealand
What the data shows about the real pattern of violent offending in New Zealand — and what it means for how to train.
Read the guideKMG Club Locations
Active clubs in Auckland and Hastings, with waitlist registration for cities building toward regular courses.
Find a locationBuilt for real situations, not idealised ones
KMG New Zealand's approach to women's self-defence is grounded in the KMG international curriculum — developed under Eyal Yanilov, who trained directly under Imi Lichtenfeld, the founder of Krav Maga. The emphasis is on building capability that works in real-world situations: close range, under stress, with size differences, and without warning.