Robert Redenbach

A former Australian paratrooper, Rob Redenbach’s involvement in combative approaches sent him on an amazing seven-year odyssey through India, Korea, Japan, China and Papua New Guinea. He has taught his revolutionary defensive tactics methods to some of the world’s most respected agencies, including the American FBI and European Special Services.

During the build up to the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, Olympic Security Command arranged for Rob to conduct specialised conflict resolution training to instructors and subject matter experts from the Australian Federal Police, NSW Police, State Protection Group and Australian SAS.

Rob’s best selling book, “Perform with Confidence”, introduced thousands of readers to the value of using brains over brawn when dealing with violence. His “Intelligent Solutions to Aggressive Confrontation” have been consistently praised by military and police leaders, business executives and successful entrepreneurs.

Allan Pease, the world’s foremost authority on Body Language, described Rob as “A leader in his field…… extensive practical experience and ample common sense set him apart from armchair experts”.

Rob’s original keynote addresses and interactive seminars allow anyone to improve performance by managing external aggression and internal doubts. Dynamic, entertaining and refreshingly different, Rob captivates audiences with his experienced delivery, quick wit and field proven tactics.

Rob Redenbach travels the world sharing his unique insights with leaders from all walks of life. A talented and skilled presenter, Rob has appeared on numerous radio and television programs and featured in journals and magazines with a diverse readership ranging from the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers to U.K Ultra-FIT.

Rob can tailor his presentations to your needs. The following are some of Rob’s standard presentations;

Persistence, persistence, persistence…:Incredible, riveting and highly inspirational, this true story will fascinate audiences from any background.

WINNING in the face of threats: Areas covered include bypassing appearance, adaptability, threat response and winning.

TeamBuilding: Based on the unique training methodologies taught by Rob Redenbach to international high risk personnel, this interactive session not only improves participants’ observation and communication skills, but also raises personal awareness and physical confidence while fostering team building. A non-demanding enjoyable session, this presentation explains how people respond in pressure situation and outlines strategies and approaches for dealing with physical and verbal confrontation.

In the Presence of Greatness: An exhilarating story of a five year association with one of the great moral and political leaders of our time: Nelson Mandela. What was Nelson Mandela really like and what happened behind the scenes of his Presidency? How did an Australian come to train the bodyguards of Nelson Mandela? What was that Australian’s background and what motivated him? What key lesson was learnt from Mandela that everyone can benefit from? Robert was the Senior Tactical Trainer of Nelson Mandela’s Presidential Protection Unit 1994 – 1999.

In the Presence of Greatness tracks the fascinating story of Rob Redenbach’s rise to become the senior trainer of Nelson Mandela’s body guards and the invaluable lessons he learnt along the way. An unforgettable story of adventure, humour and random acts of kindness. Highly entertaining and thought provoking, this beautifully crafted presentation has valuable applications for businesses and individuals alike.

“I am sure all our delegates will long treasure your unforgettable account of Nelson Mandela… an outstanding presentation”

David Marshall, OPTUS

“A very powerful presentation … feedback has been excellent.”

National Sales Manager, ASGARD