Most confrontations are decided before a punch is thrown. What you noticed, how you carried yourself, the decision you made thirty seconds earlier. The physical skills matter, but they are the last layer of a much larger picture.
That is the foundation of how self defence is taught at Spear Dojo. Awareness first. Mindset second. Physical response when everything else has failed.
Understanding what happens to your body the moment a situation turns serious is where training begins. From there, training builds through three layers. Reading environments and recognising situations before they develop. Managing and de-escalating when something does arise. And when everything else has failed, a practical physical response.
Self defence runs through everything taught at Spear Dojo. Students who train regularly in Zen Do Kai are building this capability week by week, in a structured curriculum that covers awareness, striking, grappling, ground escapes, and weapons defence across years of progressive training.
For those who want a focused session, we run tailored workshops.
Sessions cover the full picture, situational awareness, reading body language, de-escalation, and practical physical techniques designed around how attacks on women commonly occur. The goal is not just a set of techniques but a shift in how participants move through the world.
Healthcare workers, school staff, corporate teams, universities, dance schools, and community organisations have all trained with us. Each workshop is tailored to the specific situations and risks your group faces, including the psychological and physiological realities of threat response.
Get in touch to discuss what a workshop would look like for your group.
“I have been training at Spear Dojo for over twenty years. I cannot recommend the club highly enough. Great instructors who along with Wayne and Sandy have created a safe and friendly environment to train in.” — Trevor
“I trained at Spear Dojo nearly fifteen years ago and recently I was eager to start again. The staff and people training are more friendly, helpful and welcoming than I remember. I cannot recommend Spear Dojo enough.” — Jake D
Call or email us and we will build something around your group and your needs.
If you want to go deeper, our $29 two-week intro pass gives you unlimited access to every class across Zen Do Kai, Muay Thai, BJJ, and Boxing. No lock-in, no obligation.
3/12 Buckingham Drive, Wangara WA 6065 (08) 9409 4172 admin@speardojo.com
A workshop gives you real, applicable skills and a genuine shift in awareness. Regular training is where those skills stop being things you think about and start being things you just do. Awareness becomes automatic. Composure under pressure becomes a habit rather than an effort. For many people who start with a workshop, that is where the next chapter begins.
Learn how to Recognise, React, and Respond to dangerous situations in a friendly, safe and supportive environment.
