Sarah Vallecer
Women's MINDSET National Instructor
New Zealand
The people behind MINDSET
Meet the MINDSET Self-Defence Instructors
Meet the instructors behind MINDSET's practical self-defence training. Charlie Riley, MINDSET's Head Instructor and Founder, brings more than 35 years of experience across traditional martial arts, civilian self-defence and close quarters combat.
Charlie Riley
Head Instructor & Founder
Australia & New Zealand
Charlie has combined over 35 years of traditional martial arts, street self defence and close quarters combat experience. He's a certified Master Close Quarters Combat instructor, Black Sash Kung Fu instructor, Kickboxing and Chinese Boxing instructor along with that he has other instructorship qualifications in Unarmed Combatives, Pacific Archipelago Combatives and Filipino Combatives. While in New Zealand he was also the Combat Striking Instructor for the Krav Fighter Gym in Auckland. Charlie's teaching philosophy centers on building mental resilience alongside physical capability, believing that true self-defence begins with the right mindset. He has trained thousands of men & women across Adelaide and New Zealand, from complete beginners to advanced practitioners, and has worked with corporate organisations, non-profits, educational facilities, and community groups to make self-defence training accessible to all.
Our Team
Carrie Grace May
Women's MINDSET Instructor
New Zealand
Kaitlyn Rush
Women's MINDSET Trainee Instructor
Australia
Amber Schnauer
Women's MINDSET Instructor (on leave)
Great Britain
Ishita Dwivedi
Women's MINDSET Instructor (non-active)
New Zealand
Antonina Fourman
Women's MINDSET Instructor (non-active)
United States of America
Training & Workshop Enquiries
MINDSET supports Adelaide participants through regular classes and one-to-one training, and responds to enquiries for tailored workshops and group courses for organisations across Australia.