SELF DEFENCE COURSES
You can find out more about our self defence and personal safety courses below.
Courses available
To see more details about each course, please select the course you are interested in below:
our principles and philosophy
Our teaching philosophy is to be able to actually apply what you have learned. In many cases when it comes to self defence, there is a common misunderstanding about what it actually is, and how to use it. The main focus of self defence is to keep yourself safe, which is why self defence can also be classed as personal safety.
Our Self-Defence training sessions and courses are developed by qualified professional self-defence trainers. We will not only teach you basic personal safety skills, but how to use physical force, and your rights regarding use of physical force.
Self Defence is inclusive, and should be usable by anyone. Our trainers will teach you specialist techniques that are suited to your own ability level, and will be effective with minimal effort or training.
WHAT IS SELF DEFENCE?
Self defence is a broad term that often gets mixed up with Martial Arts. In Martial Arts, individuals train their fitness, strength, speed and skill for years to be able not only to defend themselves, but fight back and win. Self Defence however, is about any person being able to defend themselves and keep safe from harm, regardless of physical ability or skill level.
WHAT IS PERSONAL SAFETY?
Personal Safety is a term used in the Self Defence world that refers to keeping yourself safe and out of danger. This is not to be confused with Health and Safety, however the two share similar ideas - prevention is better than cure. Our syllabus covers the basics of Personal Safety, including situational awareness, reading danger signs and de-escalation & communication skills.
ABOUT OUR COURSES & ACCREDITATION
Below you can find information about our awarding body and the various organisations whose standards and practices we follow. You can click the logos to find out more details about each organisation.
Our self defence syllabus has been developed following the guidelines outlined in the BTEC Level 3 Self Defence Trainer which is certified by Pearson. Pearson is one of the UK's largest awarding organisations. didn’t start with the formation of Edexcel in 1996. It began as long ago as 1836, when a royal charter gave the University of London its first powers to conduct exams and confer degrees on its students. Alongside A levels, BTEC Nationals are the most widely-recognised qualification for admission to higher education. They are level 3 vocational qualifications that provide specialist, work-related learning across a range of sectors. BTEC Nationals are designed to equip students with the specialist knowledge, practical skills and understanding they need to progress along their chosen learning and career paths.
Pearson is regulated by The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). Ofqual regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England. They are responsible for making sure that regulated qualifications reliably indicate the knowledge, skills and understanding students have demonstrated. They also ensure that assessments and exams show what a student has achieved.
