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

SEMINARS

Tactical 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 Tactical 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

 

Conflict Resolution

 

There is almost always a non-violent means of ending an attack 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. 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 two types of threat you are going to encounter on the street

-          in-depth but 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 opponent

-          how to de-escalate a situation by knowing what psychological buttons to push

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

-          how to maintain personal space

-          how to subtly, subliminally 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 immanent 

-          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 shockingly effective, proven techniques to ensure your survival in an aggressive situation

-          How to safely escape the scene 

 

 

Essential Personal Safety

 

This is a well rounded one-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:

 

-          Tactical Awareness

-          Conflict Resolution

-          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 only available to military or police.