(For weekly classes, please see page titled 'classes')

SEMINARS

Threat Awareness

The best form of self defence is to simply not be where the trouble is. Taking into consideration that all physical techniques should be last-ditch methods of survival, we ideally want to be able to see threats before they enter our personal space. With this Threat Awareness seminar you will learn to:

-          see threats before they see you

-          identify danger zones before you walk into them

-          be a hard target

-          maintain a high level of awareness without paranoia

-          visually dominate your immediate area

-          position yourself so that you can never be attacked from behind

-          remove the ‘victim mentality’

-          properly asses risks in the event of danger

Tactical Communication

There is almost always an opportuinity of ending an aggressive confrontation without physical violence if awareness and avoidance hasn’t worked. What’s needed is an understanding of the attacker’s psychology and our own human reactions in times of high-stress and when under threat of violence. Tactical Communication / Conflict Resolution is really psychological warfare on a small scale... what is known as the art of fighting without fighting.

At this seminar you will learn:

-          the types of threat you are likely to encounter on the street

-          uncomplicated attacker psychology – why street crime occurs and what the attacker wants from you

-          understanding the adrenalin process our bodies go through in times of danger

-          body language skills – how to read intention, and how to safely communicate to the aggressor

-          how to position yourself for escape or counter-attack in a high-threat situation

-          how to maintain personal space

-          how to guide a confrontational situation towards a positive, peaceful result

Pre-emptive Defence

In the event that our level of awareness has failed us, psychological and verbal methods of conflict resolution haven’t worked and escape is not a tactical option – a simple and effective physical response is required. At this point, the only defensive option is to attack the attacker.

At this seminar you will learn:

-          Scientific reasons why you can’t afford to wait for an aggressor to assault you before you respond

-          Body language – learn to read subtle cues that indicate when an attack is becoming likely 

-          The law and ‘use of force’

-          Psychological tricks for ‘predator/prey reversal’

-          Lining-up and positioning for counter attack

-          How to maintain a safe distance

-          How to defend against being pre-emptively hit or grabbed

-          Many simple, easy-to-learn, yet effective and proven techniques to ensure your survival in an aggressive situation

-          How to safely escape the scene 

Essential Personal Safety

This is a well rounded two-day course designed to prepare any person for the kind of threat they might encounter on the street or even in the workplace. Full of the basic yet most important things that all people should know if they want to feel truly secure in these highly confrontational times.

Course includes:

-          Threat Awareness

-          Tactical Communication

-          Pre-emptive Counter Attack

This course expresses the Tactical Protection philosophy of personal safety:

“See the threat before it sees you. If awareness and avoidance has failed, resolve the confrontation with verbal and psychological tactics. If the aggressor will not be deterred or if the opportunity for dissuasion has not been given, attack the attacker before he attacks you. Finally, use the necessary level of force required to ensure the safety of your self or loved ones”

PERSONAL TRAINING

Personal instruction is available to those who would like to intensively study self protection. Students can be coached in the full spectrum self protection or can choose a specific subject they wish to master (unarmed combat for example).

This is also ideal for martial artists who want to broaden their ability with specialist subjects that are generally not covered in the classical or sport-based martial arts they have practiced.