MARTIAL ARTS GEELONGJAPAN-TRAINED NINJUTSU · SELF-DEFENCE

Martial Arts Geelong  ·  Bujinkan Ninjutsu

Women's
Self Defence

Practical · Street-Effective · Geelong Real techniques for real situations — awareness, striking, escapes, and the skills that matter when it counts.
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The Training

Practical Self-Defence
for Women

Women's Self-Defence classes at Bujinkan Martial Arts Ninjutsu Academy in Geelong are built around practical, street-effective techniques. We cover the skills that matter most — not theory, not sport, not techniques designed for controlled conditions.

Our adult and high school students train in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu — Ninjutsu and Japanese Jujutsu — developing skills that work standing, on the ground, and against weapons or multiple attackers.

Situational Awareness Recognising and reading threats before they escalate. The most important skill — and the one most schools overlook entirely.
Striking & Kicking Effective striking using the full body. Techniques that generate real force regardless of size or strength difference.
Escaping & Breaking Free Wrist grabs, bear hugs, chokes — the most common attack scenarios trained until the responses are automatic.
Pressure Points & Locks Anatomical targets and joint controls that work against a larger, stronger attacker without relying on brute force.
Knife Defence Integrated throughout training — not an afterthought. Creating distance, protecting vital areas, and managing real threat patterns.
Multiple Attackers Positioning, movement, and decision-making when facing more than one threat — a critical and rarely taught skill.
"The techniques are adjusted to suit each student — but they are never watered down. Real situations require real preparation." — Shihan Rob Baard, 14th Degree Bujinkan Ninjutsu

All Ages Welcome

Courses & Classes
for Every Age

We run regular Women's Self-Defence courses covering situational awareness, striking, kicking, and escape options — practical skills you can use. We also offer classes for children with all techniques adjusted to be age-appropriate.

Ages 5–7 Younger Children Body control and gross motor skill development alongside effective, age-appropriate self-defence techniques. Energetic, positive, and safe.
Ages 8–12 Primary School Structured self-defence with real techniques — less aggressive strategies built for real-world situations, in a supportive Geelong-based environment.

See It In Action

Women's Self-Defence Training

A look at how we train at Martial Arts Geelong.

Tactical Knife Fighting and Defence book by Rob Baard

Go Deeper

Tactical Knife
Fighting & Defence

Knife defence is one of the most critical components of any genuine self-defence training. Tactical Knife Fighting & Defence — written by Shihan Rob Baard — covers the anatomy, attack patterns, distances, and defences in detail.

A practical companion to what we cover in class — useful whether you're a current student or someone who wants to understand this material before stepping on the mat.

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ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Rob Baard

Shihan 14th Dan · Japan-licensed Shidoshi

Trained directly under Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi — the last living heir to nine ancient Japanese combat traditions.

Licensed Private Investigator. Author of the Training & Tactics series, martial arts philosophy and mind science books, and the Ninja Saga novels. Honorary PhD.

Diplomas in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, and NLP Master Practitioner.

IBDA Weapons Specialist. Martial Arts Alliance Certified. Kuji-In Master. Usui Reiki Master.

Award-winning filmmaker. Directed Danny Glover in a feature film sold across 30+ countries. Winner — LA Film Awards, Best Documentary. Documentary now a permanent exhibit at the Togakushi Ninja Museum, Japan. Australian Cinema Pioneer.
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