Why Primal Krav Maga & Self-Defence?

Primal Krav Maga & Self-Defence provides Australia’s leading Expert Krav Maga instruction in self-defence, offering the latest and practical solutions & tactics for all walks of life. Primal Krav Maga has trained apart of, and hold accreditations in: IKMF, Krav Maga Core, SMART KM and have experienced varied teaching methodologies and techniques. Primal Krav Maga is aligned and trains with ex-Israeli Special Forces Itay Gil from Protect Krav Maga – so you know you receiving instruction from some of the best qualified Krav Maga trainers in the world, right here in Brisbane.

We also deliver training in Kinetic Fighting – the Australian Army combatives system developed by ex-Australian Commando Paul Cale. With these two military fighting systems, and Primal implementing reality-based techniques from Muay Thai, BJJ, Judo, MMA, Jissen Budo – you are getting the most comprehensive and practical self-defence fighting system.

Krav Maga has grown so fast that quantity is increasing with unfortunately a severe drop in quality. Be assured our Instructors teach ONLY techniques that will assist you survive realistic violence. If you are a complete beginner, experienced martial artist, or have been disillusioned with Krav Maga in the past – come compare our school’s authentic skills and knowledge.

Primal Krav Maga provides friendly tuition with a preeminent curriculum and training program that adapts to each individual’s requirements. Our Primal Gym is a fully kitted out training facility, providing a high fidelity training experience.
Be prepared to be challenged as we strive to improve your fitness and confidence in a fun & relaxed atmosphere.

Our Instructors

Primal Krav Maga & Self-Defence (PKM) have some of the most experienced and qualified instructors in Australia. All of our Instructors have trained and graded under the Masters from various Krav Maga Israeli federations, and have passed their extensive Civilian Instructor Course (CIC), as well as other specialist instructor courses.

Each of Primal’s professional Instructors have a background and hold ranks in other systems so they have a deeper understanding how attacks and solutions work. They also regularly train and update their knowledge with the Head Instructors from Israel as well as continued cross-training in other fighting systems.

Feel free to say hello to our friendly instructors who are more than willing to assist you on your path to reality-based self-defence, or, add to your established martial skill sets.

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Piero BKrav Maga Chief Instructor - Civilian / Law Enforcement / Women's Self-Defence / Kids; Kinetic Fighting Instructor
Practising Krav Maga since 2007, Piero has established himself as one of the most foremost experts in Krav Maga & Self-Defence in Australia. Since becoming a Krav Maga Instructor under the tutelage of Israeli Masters in IKMF, KMG, SMART KM & Protect Krav Maga with Itay Gil – he has travelled to Israel for intensive training and earned his Expert Black Belt under intensive testing conditions. Since then he has expanded his specialist expertise being an accredited Law Enforcement Instructor, Women’s Self-Defence Instructor, Kids/Youth Instructor, and continues to deliver insight into practical to solutions to modern violence.

Piero also trains and is an Instructor in Army Combatives KEF-IC – the fighting system created and used by the Australian & New Zealand Defence Force. This includes completing ACP Lvl 2, and ACP Knife Clearing Lvl 1, and KEF Instructor of the Year.

To compliment his knowledge and round out his deliverable skills he achieved his shodan Black Belt in Jissen Budo, an all-round combative martial art.

His youth was spent playing many team sports and several years in Taekwondo and Boxing, then completing his Bachelor Degree at university. Over the decades he has accumulated and gained experience training in a wide array of skill sets such as MMA, Muay Thai, Judo and BJJ – which he includes in his Self-Defence & Fight teaching. Piero’s other active pursuits include pistol & rifle shooting, firearm tactics, nutrition, fitness/bodybuilding – where he made the Australian team in the Natural Olympia Titles in 2009.

His knowledge and proficiency for the combative arts are exampled through his passion for advancing practitioners progress – also having guided students into Expert levels as well as mentoring and training world-class Krav Maga Instructors.

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Trent BExpert Instructor - Civilian / Law Enforcement; Kinetic Fighting Instructor
Having begun studying Shotokan Karate at 8 years of age, Trent experimented with Ju-Jitsu, Hapkido, MMA and BJJ in an effort to expand his martial arts knowledge and abilities. However it wasn’t until he transitioned to Krav Maga in 2010 that he realised these previous systems failed to accommodate the factors at play in real life situations. Training originally under instructor Piero, then to continuing to develop his craft on his own, Trent quickly developed into one of the foremost experts in self-defence in Australia running his own successful school for many years.

Trent believes that self-defence should be accessible and available to every person and he decided to undergo formal training to become a Krav Maga instructor in 2013. Having completed his Krav Maga Civilian Instructors Course and Law Enforcement Course, Trent also obtained his Black Belt from Itay Gil in Brisbane 2017, and since then also his Black Belt in Jissen Budo and Brown Belt in BJJ. He has also trained up to ACP lvl 2, and is a current Kinetic Fighting Instructor.
Trent continues to train and teach various levels in Krav Maga, Kinetic Fighting, and BJJ.

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Ty DExpert Instructor - Civilian / Law Enforcement / Kids
Ty’s lifelong passion for martial arts, combat sports and self-defence has seen him travel the world to learn numerous styles of fighting at their source. Beginning ITF Taekwondo and Kickboxing in Australia at age 10, Ty achieved his 3rd Degree Black in 2009. Looking to challenge himself, Ty represented Queensland University of Technology in WTF Taekwondo at the Black belt Level.

After completing his studies in 2011 Ty passed the Krav Maga VIP Protection Bronze Shield accreditation and began preparing to join the prestigious Team Quest gym in Chiang Mai, Thailand. There he trained in Muay Thai and Submission Grappling with the culmination of this experience was his victorious debut in Muay Thai Kickboxing.
After returning to Australia Ty redoubled his Krav Maga training and trained in Israel a total of three times. And in 2017 travelled and trained again in Israel under Haim and received his Black Belt.

Under Haim Sasson and Amnon Darsa, Ty has received his Instructor Certifications in Civilian, Kids, and Law Enforcement. In 2015 Ty again travelled abroad to learn at the famous ATOS BJJ Headquarters in San Diego, California. Ty is currently active in the IBJJF competition circuit, twice medalling in 2015.

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Wei-Teng HInstructor - Civilian / Law Enforcement / Women's Self-Defence / Kids
Wei-Teng has previously practiced in various martial arts including Taekwondo, and Wing Chun where he achieved his Black Belt. He then began training in Krav Maga and found it to be the most practical and effective system for self-defence.
In 2015 he completed his CIC and also travelled to Israel to enhance his skills at the original source of Krav Maga. Wei-Teng has also gone on to complete his Krav Maga Instructor certification in Law Enforcement, Women and Children’s self-defence and is also Kettlebell Level 1 & 2 Instructor.

Also having a passion in training dogs, Wei-Teng is currently a licensed dog handler working in the security industry with experience training with Taiwanese Police/K9 Champion Trainer Master Chen.
PKM Instructor Wei-Teng is currently teaching his craft from his school in Taiwan.