Warriors Academy
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The Warriors Academy, founded in 2004 by Rudi and Rene Viljoen, is located in South Africa's picturesque Magoebaskloof mountains. Originally designed as a gap year program for students unsure of their next steps after school, it has evolved to empower young individuals with life skills and emotional intelligence to conquer life's challenges.
Adventure is a crucial component of the program, pus...
The Warriors Academy, founded in 2004 by Rudi and Rene Viljoen, is located in South Africa's picturesque Magoebaskloof mountains. Originally designed as a gap year program for students unsure of their next steps after school, it has evolved to empower young individuals with life skills and emotional intelligence to conquer life's challenges.
Adventure is a crucial component of the program, pushing students out of their comfort zones and creating positive thought patterns. Accredited by the International Gap Year Association, the academy offers international exposure and multicultural experiences, shaping students into global citizens. Led by internationally renowned life coach Rudi Viljoen, the Warriors Academy provides a transformative journey of self-discovery and lifelong friendship...
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Ruan Viljoen
Interviewed in 2024
StaffRuan Viljoen is responsible for adventure-oriented activities and safety at Warriors Academy.
Warrior Academy is a family-owned business and I love working with my family. I work at Warriors Academy because, I believe, it is important to make a difference in this world.
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Matthew Wilkinson
Interviewed in 2023
StaffMatthew has been working for Warriors for the past 3 years and has loved every bit of it. He joined the Warrior's gap year program and then came back ...
I fell in love with the way Warriors operates on a professional level. After the 2 years I had already spent growing and learning with Warriors, I still felt that Warriors had so much more to teach me about life and how to be a great facilitator as well as a great person. So, when they offered me the opportunity to stay and work for them I took it.
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Brad Askew
Interviewed in 2023
StaffBrad is an Outdoor Adventure Facilitator with over half a decade of experience. He is dedicated to self-development and self-mastery through extreme o...
I have always had a love for the outdoors and was brought up in a very active family so it was inevitable. What led me to work at Warriors was participating in its gap year and MAI courses where I experienced the most incredible world of support and an environment pushing me to better myself while being in the most beautiful places in South Africa. This made me realize what I wanted to do with my passion for the outdoors.
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