Saario Academy

Our mission is simple; to educate people. Saario Academy is an internationally recognised organisation, that installs personal security and self-protection skills as a method of counter-violence.

Our instructors provide the most practical and effective training based on real life experience – to martial arts instructors and people of all skill sets and experience. We do not teach criminals.

Krav Maga is a military fighting system developed for the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). It is known for its focus on real-life situations and its extreme efficiency.

The Iron-Man Grappling system has been built since 2004 and is being developed in order to organize and create a clear knowledge transfer in the field of grappling.

The original school of Iron-Man Kickboxing was established in 1989 in Angered, Gothenburg by Jyrki Saario and Jonny Andreasson. Kickboxing is one of the fastest-growing martial arts.

Safe Kid gives children fun and a great way to release energy. Safe Kid training includes self-defence training, physical activity and mental development that the child will look forward to whenever it’s time to go to the training.

We are a professional team of instructors and we have team members in more than 15 countries. We have been teaching professionals worldwide since 1983. We like to think of ourselves as the Good Guys of martial arts and self-defense.

Saario Academy is a a community of like-minded people all around the world who share the same core beliefs and values. We welcome and value diversity. But not anyone can join Saario Academy.

Saario Academy operates in various countries around the world with high level instructors and clubs. Can’t find your country? If you are interested in becoming a member and representative of Saario Academy in your country, we would really like to hear from you, so send us a message and we’ll get in touch with you.

Great people – Humble Instructors – No Ego. One big family. If you looking for great training and self defense I strongly recommend a seminar with Jyrki Saario.

Saario Academy is on the sharp edge of self-defense education for professionals and civilians. Not only because of Jyrki but because of the community.

Jyrki Saario is more then a unique fighting artist and mentor. He is a fair and loyal business partner and first of all a very good friend. This is exactly what Saario Academy is about.

Saario Academy is where I found my second family, my warrior family. Very profesional, very pedagogical way of teaching and great knowledge of self defence and combatives.