Self-defence will not give the same level of physical skills as a competent martial artist to disarm or incapacitate an attacker. However, a shorter training programme may open avenues of thought which allow a potential victim to have the fore thought to avoid a potentially dangerous or lethal situation. The physical presence and mental confidence to assert oneself is enough to deter a potential attacker. Finally and as a last resort enough self-defence skills to escape a physical attack with the minimum of injury.

Physical Training

The physical part of the training will involve several different but equally important stages:

Counters & escapes to various attack and locks e.g. escapes from strangles, hair grabs, ground attacks etc.

Learning to strike specific areas of the body. This will allow the student to inflict as much pain as possible with the least amount of force delivered. Designed particularly with adolescent girls and ladies in mind.

Learning to land correctly to protect you from injury from being pushed or thrown against a hard end surface.

To learn when it is the correct moment to defend oneself against physical attack. i.e. the point at which the attackers guard is lowered or at a moment least dangerous to the student.

Assertion training

To attain the confidence and knowledge to enforce your physical presence on a potential situation without the use of physical force. You will learn to use your voice and body language in a way that will assert your will and deter a physical attack.

Situation training to avoid potential attack

To make the student aware of safety tips that may help to avoid a possible dangerous situation. Also how to handle different types of attack if it should occur.

If going home late at night from a club or pub

These are a few of the kind of tips and measures that may prevent attack.

Go home with as many friends as possible.
Try and go home with a friend in a car or public transport or taxi etc.
Where possible never go home alone!!
Whether alone or small group walk in well lit areas.
Walking in public areas where possible.
Carry a mobile telephone or communication device.
Never cross unlit or unpopulated areas even if it adds to your journey.

Self-defence is "self awareness" that may make that dangerous situation never happen.