Self-defence course at Waihi Beach

• Published date: 18 April 2024
• Author: Rebecca Mauger
• Publication title: Katikati Advertiser

This made it obvious to him that jiu-jitsu techniques work

Dave, from Waihī Beach, has done different forms of martial arts over the years and trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu/mixed martial arts (MMA) for about eight years.

He is passionate about teaching people basic knowledge of how to protect themselves and/or their families from potential threats — and his holding self-defence courses each Saturday this month.

“The techniques are not overly difficult, but have been proven to work.

“Brazilian jiu-jitsu is also something of a staple in the MMA world, coupled with striking and wrestling, further proving its effectiveness.

“It is an ideal martial art to give an advantage to the smaller or weaker person over an untrained aggressor.”

He’s also raising money for...