ACADEMY
FINLAND
WHAT IS
DEFENCE LAB?
A FRESH START
The roots of Defence Lab started forming in the 90's, as founder Andy Norman experienced the limitations of traditional martial arts when faced with real-life violence, and decided to dedicate himself to finding a solution that works. Decades of lessons learned both on the street and on the mat were distilled into a hands-on, innovative and results-oriented system of combative solutions & training methods formulated especially for urban environments and challenging circumstances with multiple attackers.
GLOBALLY
Defence Lab soon earned a reputation for being an easily adoptable and practical method of self-defense, becoming a global phenomenon. Today DL has Labs and teachers around the world and opearates from the HQ in Valencia, Spain.
ON THE BIG SCREEN
COMMUNITY
Andy and his team have choreographed several high-profile fight scenes in Hollywood movies - the most notable ones being Batman Begins and sequels The Dark Knight and the Dark Knight Rises. The DL- method forms the basis of Batman's fighting style in these movies and brings authencity and practicality to the scenes.
Two key points of DL are the communal learning experience and commitment to continuous growth in the spirit of our motto: "our mind is our lab". DL is not about acquiring individual techniques or skills, but about adapting them and making them work for you in high-stress situations. In our Lab, we call it the science of defence.
WHY DEFENCE LAB?
01
REALITY-BASED
Defence Lab focuses on real-life dangerous situations, where encounters might be chaotic and difficult to read. In training, these kinds of scenarios are simulated with multiple attackers and uncomfortable environments, making you better equipped to stay calm and operational in similar scenarios outside the Lab.
02
DYNAMIC MOVEMENT
The system emphasises dynamic movement and flexibility. You'll learn to switfly adapt to changing scenarios and attacks that may be surprising and unexpected, allowing you to feel more confident and competent in a self-defense situation.
03
MULTIPLE ATTACKERS
Defense against multiple attackers is a recurring situation in DL training. Learning and adopting a 360 degree sense of awareness is key, since real violent situations rarely occur one-on-one.
04
DNA - DEFENCE 'N' ATTACK
The DNA- method makes sense of the chaos that arises in an escalated situation. Students are trained to attack defencively on all levels (standing, kneeling, sitting and on the ground), which significantly increases the chances of protecting yourself succesfully. Especially your head!
05
CONSTANTLY EVOLVING
Defense Lab is not a static system, but is constantly evolving. It is based on the latest knowledge and experience in the martial arts and street self-defense.
06
GOOD VIBES
Even though we are very goal-oriented in our approach to self-defense, we do not in any way aim to glorify violence. DL Academy classes are no-nonsense but with a smile and good vibe. You can check your ego in at the door, as you'll not be needing it here.
Hope to see you in the Labs!
-Mikko & Sami
INSTRUCTORS
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