
Peter Weckauf
Founder and Head InstructorTactical trainer for special units. More than 25 years of teaching. Develops the SAMI Combat Systems and the programs on SAMI-X.
Instructor profile
Irmengard Weckauf-Hanzal and Peter Weckauf founded SAMI in Vienna in 2001. Today the same Combat Systems are trained at centers in 10 countries, at seminars and online on SAMI-X.
It all began in 2001 with the “Self-Defense and Martial Arts Institute” in Vienna. Over the years Peter Weckauf developed it into a series of Combat Systems of its own: from self-defense and weapons fighting to training for police and security forces.
All systems share one basic structure and the same methodology. The curricula are revised continuously and the instructors keep training. Training takes place at the center, at seminars and online.


Tactical trainer for special units. More than 25 years of teaching. Develops the SAMI Combat Systems and the programs on SAMI-X.
Instructor profile
Founded SAMI in Vienna together with Peter Weckauf in 2001. Head Instructor in the SAMI Combat Systems and head trainer on SAMI-X.
Instructor profileSAMI methods are used in the training of these units and organisations.