17–19JUL
🇭🇺
International Summer Camp
Hungary · SAGYM · Budapest
Jyrki Saario, István Nagy & László Tóth lead the year’s big southern camp — self-defence and tactical training across Budapest.
Open for everyone
Events · Courses · Camps
The academy,
in motion.
Instructor courses, exams, seminars, and international camps — hands-on training and certification across Europe, all year.
01 — The calendar
One calendar. Seven countries.
Instructor courses, exams, seminars and international camps — held across the Academy’s member countries. Filter by who it’s for, the format, or the country.
🇫🇮 Finland
🇵🇱 Poland
🇭🇺 Hungary
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇭🇷 Croatia
🇸🇮 Slovenia
🇹🇭 Thailand
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July 2026
22–31JUL
🇵🇱
Safe Kid Camp — Cztery Żywioły
Poland · Kormoran · Kościerzyna
Ten days of water, fire, earth and air for ages 6–17 — movement, courage and friendships instead of screens.
Kids & familiesAugust
12–16AUG
🇫🇮
Ironman Grappling — Level 2 Instructor Course
Finland · Saario Academy Pori
Requires: Level 1 instructor · apply via István
Only for instructorsSeptember
16–20SEP
🇫🇮
Defendo Blue — Instructor Course & Training Camp
Finland · Heracles · Valkeakoski
Use-of-force professionals’ week: instructor track plus an open training camp side by side.
Open for everyone23–27SEP
🇵🇱
Defendo Level 1 · Hard Target — Instructor Course
Poland · Fighter’s Fitness · Warsaw
Entry to the instructor path · led by Tomasz Maczuga (5th Dan)
Only for instructors23–27SEP
🇵🇱
Defendo Level 2 · Combat Tech — Instructor Course
Poland · Fighter’s Fitness · Warsaw
Requires: 6 months as L1 instructor · led by István Nagy (6th Dan)
Only for instructorsOctober
1–5OCT
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Defendo Level 1 · Hard Target — Instructor Course
Hungary · SA Gym · Budapest
Entry to the instructor path · Nagy & Tóth
Only for instructors1–5OCT
🇭🇺
Defendo Level 3 · S.T.A.R. — Instructor Course
Hungary · SA Gym · Budapest
Requires: 6 months as L2 instructor
Only for instructors6–10OCT
🇭🇺
Classic Krav Maga Level 1 — Instructor Course
Hungary · SA Gym · Budapest
Group Leader — first rung of the instructor ladder
Only for instructors6–10OCT
🇭🇺
Classic Krav Maga Level 2 — Instructor Course
Hungary · SA Gym · Budapest
Club Instructor — requires CKM Level 1
Only for instructors23–25OCT
🇫🇮
Saario Academy Camp Pori — “Bigger Than Ever”
Finland · Saario Academy Pori
The year’s biggest Finnish camp — six lead instructors, doubled facilities, and a scenario day at Finland’s largest rescue-training centre.
Open for everyoneNovember
20–22NOV
🇫🇮
Defendo Winter War 2026
Finland · Kamppailulajikeskus · Lahti
All levels welcome: updated testing levels, black-belt material and scenario work with István Nagy.
Open for everyone23–27NOV
🇫🇮
Defendo Level 3 · S.T.A.R. — Instructor Course
Finland · Kamppailulajikeskus · Lahti
Requires: 6 months as L2 instructor
Only for instructors27–29NOV
🇫🇮
Classic Krav Maga Camp 2026
Finland · Kamppailulajikeskus · Lahti
Open for everyoneJanuary 2027
6–10JAN
🇫🇮
Defendo RED — Black Belt Course
Finland · Kamppailulajikeskus · Lahti
The apex of the ladder: the full Defendo programme reviewed among high-level black belts, with Dan-grade testing.
Black-belt path · approval from Jyrki or István
Only for instructors9JAN
🇫🇮
Defendo Instructor Meeting
Finland · Kamppailulajikeskus · Lahti
One day · RED focus + content for L1–3 instructors
Only for instructorsFebruary — March
10–14FEB
🇫🇮
Defendo Level 2 · Combat Tech — Instructor Course
Finland · Kamppailulajikeskus · Lahti
Requires: 6 months as L1 instructor
Only for instructors17–21MAR
🇫🇮
Defendo Level 1 · Hard Target — Instructor Course
Finland · Kamppailulajikeskus · Lahti
Entry to the instructor path
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02 — Every event, the same clarity
Every event page answers.
What it is · who it's for · when and where · the programme · how to register. The same five answers, on every event — no guesswork, no fine print.
What it is
Course · exam · seminar · campThe format and level, stated plainly.
Who it's for
Instructors · candidates · membersPrerequisites, if any — before you commit.
When & where
Dates · venue · countryAcross Europe, all year.
The programme
What you will train, day by dayHands-on — the hall, not the lecture.
How to register
One step, onlineRegistration and certification held in your record.
03 — The camps that return
The year has a rhythm.
i · Winter
Saario Academy Winter Camp
Open for everyoneDefendo Winter War
Open for everyone
ii · Spring
International Spring Camp
Open for everyone
iii · Summer
International Summer Camp
iv · Autumn
Saario Academy Camp
International Fighting Fit Cup
Open for everyoneAnd between the seasons — Saario camps in Croatia, Slovenia and Thailand.
04 — The record
What happened, stays on record.
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