Self-Defence Training, Personal Safety Education in Singapore
Practical, scenario-based training for adults and children - Designed to build awareness, confidence and calm decision making under pressure.
Most people don't freeze because they are weak. They freeze because they never learned how to think and act when stress hits. We train that missing skill.
Practical scenario-based self defense & Integrated Jiujitsu for adults and kids in Singapore
When pressure hits, most people freeze.
Not because they're weak - but because they were never properly taught how to respond in that moment
In real-life conflict - whether it's a child being pushed on the playground or an adult facing aggression - the body reacts fast:
The mind blanks, Breathing spikes, Movement slows. Fear takes over before technique ever has a chance.
Most training systems don't prepare you for this.
They teach moves - not mindsets... Drills - Not decisions... Techniques - but not how to get to it.
That's why good people - even trained people -freeze.
You're not alone. Every student who walks into our academy, young or old, starts here. Freezing is normal and fixable. This is why we teach Integrated Jiujitsu and incorporate scenario based self defense training: To help you stay calm, think clearly and act decisively under pressure.
You don't need to be fearless - You just need the right guidance
Most people walk into training feeling unsure - worried they are too unfit, too inexperienced, or too old to start. Kids worry about keeping up. Adults worry about getting hurt.
We understand. Every student who thrives today once started exactly where you are.
That's why our system is built around one idea: teach what works under pressure, from people who've tested it under pressure.
Authentic Lineage - Modern Self-Defense & Jiu-Jitsu
CADRE Academy develops its self-defence training through Integrated Jiujitsu and Close Distance Combat under Grandmaster Avi Nardia, while continuing to build on the practical lessons developed through KAPAP and Israeli Jiujitsu.
Founder and Head Coach Leon Koh is a direct senior student of Avi Nardia and also represents Professor John D. Machado’s Jiu-Jitsu lineage in Singapore.
Through John Machado Jiu-Jitsu Singapore at CADRE Academy, students can now access dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training alongside CADRE’s broader self-defence and Integrated Jiujitsu programmes.
This allows students to develop both broad real-world capability and deeper grappling skill within recognised lineages.
Why students don't freeze when it matters?
Most training focuses on techniques. We focus on what happens before, during, and after pressure hits
Scenario-based Training
Real Scenarios. Real Readiness.
We train how real situations unfold — not fixed routines. Our scenarios are drawn from actual cases in Singapore and around the world.
✔ Stay calm under pressure
✔ Recognise risks early
✔ Read behaviour and intent
👉That’s why CADRE students don’t freeze when it matters.
Integrated
System
All Ranges. One Complete System
A complete system that connects striking, grappling, and ground survival.
✔Learn what works at each distance ✔Transition smoothly between situations
✔ Apply skills across real scenarios
👉 Adapt instead of relying on fixed techniques
Confidence
& Control
Strong Body. Clear Mind. Decisive Action
Training builds the ability to stay composed and act decisively under pressure.
For kids: confidence, focus and emotional regulation.
For adults: readiness, calm thinking, strength and clarity in high-pressure moments
👉 You don’t just get stronger — you become someone who stays composed, decisive, and in control when it counts
How self-defence training works at cadre academy
Training develops awareness, decision-making, and physical skills together — so responses remain effective under real-world pressure.
Awareness & Decision-Making
Students learn to recognise risks early and make appropriate decisions under pressure.
✔ Read behaviour, intent, and distance
✔ Recognise early warning signs
✔ Stay calm and think clearly under stress
Skill Development
Physical skills are trained in isolation to build coordination, timing, and reliability.
✔ Striking, grappling, and movement fundamentals
✔ Timing, coordination, and control
✔ Progressive refinement of technique
Some of our Corporate Clients
Testimonials from our adults students
Today I am more aware of my surroundings, I am more secure, more confident. This place has made me tough!
- Marie, Avid traveler / Entrepreneur
Master Leon's empathetic nature on how we think, encourages to grow from where we are, makes me want to learn more.
- Calvin, CEO
I used to think that my body combat classes in gym would do me well, until I realized that gym classes and real world self defense is very different. There is also the physical and psychological awareness
- Cindy, Marketing Professional
Train For Life.
Prepare For Reality
Contact
Tel: +65 6974 5779
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CADRE Self Defense & Martial Arts Academy
200 Upper Thomson Road,
Thomson Imperial Court
#01-08 Singapore 574424
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