INTEGRATED PREPARATION

The Method is a practical approach to preparation, personal development and resilience.

It is designed for individuals, families and leaders who want to develop greater awareness, clarity and adaptability — and the ability to make sound decisions when circumstances become uncertain or demanding.

Rather than separating mental and physical preparation, The Method brings them together through practical experience, interaction and progressive exposure to pressure.

The objective is not simply to know what to do, but to develop the capacity to perceive, identify, decide and act with clarity.

THE METHOD

Created by Philippe Kaddouch, The Method is the result of more than 39 years of experience in Krav Maga, physical preparation and working with individuals under pressure.

Today, The Method extends beyond any single discipline.

It provides a framework for developing awareness, decision-making, adaptability and sustainable mental and physical resilience — in situations that are relevant to everyday life as well as more demanding circumstances.

Each session is structured around the person, the family or the situation. There is no standard progression and no distinction between beginner and advanced levels.

The work evolves according to what needs to be developed.

FROM KRAV MAGA TO INTEGRATED PREPARATION

Krav Maga was an important part of Philippe Kaddouch's experience and remains one possible entry point into The Method.

However, preparation cannot be reduced to technique.

Physical skills are useful when they are connected to perception, awareness and decision-making. Knowing how to move or respond is only one part of the process. The more fundamental question is whether a person can recognise what is happening, understand the situation and choose an appropriate response.

The Method therefore goes beyond conventional Krav Maga and self-defence training.

It integrates physical preparation with awareness, behavioural understanding, adaptability and decision-making under pressure.

DECISION-MAKING UNDER PRESSURE

Pressure changes perception.

It can narrow attention, accelerate reactions and make situations appear more complex than they are.

The Method works on maintaining clarity when pressure increases: perceiving what is happening, identifying what matters, recognising available options and deciding how to act.

This may involve physical, verbal or psychological pressure.

The work is not about rehearsing a fixed response to a predetermined scenario. Instead, participants are exposed to changing situations that require them to adapt, reassess and make decisions.

The underlying process is simple:

Perception → Identification → Decision → Action

The objective is to develop autonomy — the ability to act without depending on a memorised sequence or someone else telling you what to do.

PRIVATE, DUO & FAMILY SESSIONS

Sessions around Lake Zurich are primarily private and semi-private.

They can be organised as individual sessions, duo sessions or Family Labs, depending on the people involved and what needs to be developed.

Private sessions allow the work to be highly specific to an individual's environment, experience and objectives.

Duo sessions introduce interaction and shared decision-making.

Family Labs explore preparation within the family itself — communication, awareness, responsibility, boundaries and the ability to act together when circumstances change.

The format is adapted to the participants rather than the other way around.

Sessions are booked individually. Continuity can be developed over time according to each person's needs and availability.

LAKE ZURICH

The Method is now available on a regular basis around Lake Zurich, with sessions currently taking place on selected Fridays and Saturdays.

The location provides access from Zurich and the surrounding region, including Pfäffikon, Freienbach, Wollerau, Schindellegi, Männedorf and Zug.

For people looking for private training, personal development, resilience, practical preparedness or self-defence around Zurich, The Method offers an alternative to conventional training formats.

Sessions are conducted by Philippe Kaddouch personally.

The Method is not a class. It is a way of preparing.