Opportunists look for what they deem an easy victim so to minimise your chances of being attacked you will learn what physical confidence looks like compared to vulnerability. You will learn simple conflict management skills and how to use your voice with strength. We will also teach you how to use the biology of fear and adrenalin to your advantage.

You will learn about the law around self-defence and what you are legally allowed to do to protect yourself on the street and in your home, how far you can really go within the parameters of reasonable force and to what extent the law is on our side if we were to seriously hurt, or even kill, someone while defending ourselves.

After covering prevention, situational awareness, conflict management, psychology & the physiology of self-defence you will learn the physical elements such as:

• how to escape a wrist grab from someone stronger than you, without relying on a battle of muscle
• the best strike points for an instant takedown when you are outmatched on strength, weight & height
• how to effectively protect against a chokehold within vital seconds (hint, it’s not what they show you in films!)
• how to strike on target when an attacker has grabbed you from behind
• Plus much more…

This is not an exercise class and you do not need to be physically fit or strong to be able to benefit. All techniques are designed to be effective from day 1, meaning you don’t need to practice for years or become a black belt to be able to walk away and defend yourself straight away.