Cape Town Self Defence Institute

09/06/2026

07/06/2026

Shot gun for home defence in South Africa is a key layer of home self defence

31/05/2026

It's time to teach. To show what I experienced did and learned. No point dying with my understanding.

29/05/2026

Energy drill flows help to understand how you interact with the energy of another human in H2H combat. Often people misunderstand their purpose and efficacy.

02/05/2026

I am a Sigung 6th Degree Black Belt in Kajukenbo Chuan Fa.

♣ Sijo Adriano D. Emperado. ♣
“You give em the works and you finish him off”

Kajukenbo self-defense system. Created in Kalihi on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

Kajukenbo: street fighting, Strikes, throws, ground game a follow-up combo. Hit, throw, finish on the ground.

The system is designed to condition the student for street combat. The original method of Kajukenbo self-defense system. was tough and hard on the student. The students received there "Training" more like Beatings in order to understand the true nature of self-defense. Sijo Emperado the founder of the system is quoted as saying "Make pain your friend." He intended the training to be street effective and if you were afraid of pain you wouldn't last on the street. The training was as realistic as it could get. Broken bones and busted out teeth, were the norm. Sijo would sometimes lock the doors to the training hall and not open them until he witnessed blood on the floor. ☺🤙🏼♣

17/03/2026

Jeff Cooper’s 7 Principles of Personal Defense

Before there were viral training videos and endless gear debates, there was Colonel Jeff Cooper. His little book Principles of Personal Defense laid out a simple truth that still applies today: survival in a violent encounter is far more about mindset than equipment.

Cooper identified seven principles that determine whether a victim survives an attack.

1. Alertness
Stay aware of your surroundings. Most victims lose because they are surprised. Pay attention to what’s out of place and don’t walk through life with your head down and mind elsewhere.

2. Decisiveness
Violence unfolds quickly. When it becomes clear that you’re under attack, hesitation can be fatal. Decide on a course of action and carry it out immediately.

3. Aggressiveness
You didn’t start the fight, but once it starts, the defender must respond with overwhelming force. An explosive counterattack often shocks the attacker and breaks his plan.

4. Speed
Speed wins fights. When lethal danger is present, act immediately. A delayed response gives the attacker time to complete his plan.

5. Coolness
Stress causes people to panic and make mistakes. The ability to stay calm, think clearly, and act deliberately under pressure is critical.

6. Ruthlessness
If someone is trying to kill or seriously harm you, your goal is simple: stop the threat completely. Your safety and the safety of innocent people come first.

7. Surprise
Criminals expect compliance. They expect fear. What they don’t expect is sudden, decisive resistance. When a victim fights back effectively, the attacker is often shocked and thrown off balance.

These principles aren’t about looking for trouble. They’re about understanding reality.

The world is safer when criminals fear their victims more than their victims fear them.

30/01/2026

The Piper Knife System founded by Nigel February is now practiced all over the world. However there were 1st the first group of 23 Guardians aka The GreyBlade Guild. Closest to its origins in the dark underworld of the South African prisons and gang culture underpinned by the way the south african blade culture is synonymous with different groups. Banner by

12/01/2026

Following on from Professor Japie, I've worked at understanding our Kajukenbo history and roots. I've trained our branch Chuan Fa with both GGM Al and SGM Rob, I'm looking forward to getting a deeper understanding of the Okinawan Shorin Ryu roots with SGM Rob and furthering my understanding of Chuan Fa! .

11/01/2026

I love teaching self defence seminars to our 1st line responders in the public health sector. Here I was doing a short introduction to staff at Tygerberg Hospital.

06/11/2025

I have always loved blades. Since my grandpa showed me the efficacy of blades when I was 5yo, till my primary instructor, taught me the in 1998 with his 1st student, Shadley. To Japie teaching me what he learnt about in the Special Forces.