Street Smart Self Defence

From the initial stages of organising STREET SMART self defense sessions Peter was most helpful and exploratory in regards to the needs of our young carers and what we wanted to get out of our time together. It was obvious that this program was distinctive as Peter’s passion was evident in the way he collaborated, communicated and tailored his services to suit our vision. Two self defense workshops were organised for our 14-17’s year old gender specific young carer groups and on both occasions our expectations were in fact immensely surpassed. The way Peter worked with the girls and guys was engaging, interactive, humorous, sensitive, captivating and thought provoking! In the manner Peter adapted his self defense techniques, communication, scenarios, facts and training proved to be effective, engrossing and well received to say the least in regards to the essentials themes of the group. It was apparent on both occasions that Peter delivered his program with a great deal of heart and enthusiasm. We all had a fantastic time, learnt new physical and mental strategies as well as having fun doing it. The Raw Energy Team would definitely vouch for Peter Koegst and the STREET SMART Self Defense Program.

Hi Peter, Franca was amazing. She was very hands on, approachable and the young women responded very well to her. She used stories and scenarios to gauge their attention and they had so many questions for her. This was also a new arrival group, and Franca responded very well to their language needs. Thank you again, we heavily rely on your expertise in this space and it never fails. Truly an amazing, interactive and engaging session. Well done to Franca and your team! Unfortunately, I do not have anything in the foreseeable future, but please note that you are my “go to” . If anything comes up, I will definitely be in touch. Many Thanks,

Peter was fun, engaging and knowledgeable. He related really well with our kids and they were engaged and involved for the whole time. The lessons of walking away, self defence and body language are what our kids really need. Giving them an option other than to fight is invaluable and our kids in particular benefit from exposure to such strategies. Peter spoke to them on their level and related well. I would highly recommend this workshop, especially for kids at risk

STREET SMART self defence Mercedes College’s Break Free Programme (a programme for Year 9 girls) has utilised the services of Peter Koegst at Academy of Self Defence & Martial Arts for the last 6 years. Throughout our time with Peter, the classes have been well run, organised, enjoyable and informative. Peter and his team have delivered well planned lessons to the students and highlighted various ways to respond in serious and dangerous situations. The sessions have been hands on, allowing students to practice their self-defence skills on each other and to experience how it would feel to be in such a situation. Peter engaged the kids through a variety of activities and also through information and statistics that highlighted the dangers in society, both by the public and at home. His friendly demeanour allowed the students (in this case Year 9 girls) to feel comfortable to question and attempt self-defence skills in a safe environment. Overall, I would highly recommend the programmes offered by the Academy of Self Defence & Martial Arts and attest to Peter’s abilities as a group leader and educator. I, as the coordinator of the Break Free programme at Mercedes College, look forward to continued association with Peter and his team.

Dear Peter, Thank you for your outstanding presentation to the staff at Klemich Real Estate. You provided us with a sensible approach to reducing our physical risks if and when the unexpected occurs. Your time with us was enormously beneficial, and quite frankly, good fun. I would recommend any organisation to engage your excellent service. Yours faithfully,

Our staff recently completed the Self Defence and Conflict Resolution workshop with Peter. It was an empowering experience for all involved, it did wonders for our staff as they now have more confidence and a set system to employ. Peter really tailored the workshop to our needs as a business and the group of staff involved. I would highly recommend Peter's services to anyone.