About

This class was set up a large number of participants on our bespoke self defence for women course requested that we set up a class that would reinforce the skills that they gained whilst on this course.

Within this then, the class format builds upon the course but is still readily available to women who have not done it before, as, after all, repetition is key.

What will I learn?

In various degrees, within this class we aim to cover the following subject matter:

• Increase awareness using threat recognition, colour codes of awareness & management of the reptilian brain
• Setting physical & emotional boundaries
• Understanding & making use of body language
• Tactical reasoning & choosing an appropriate course of avoidance first or actions later should no other option be available
• Realistic physical techniques designed to work in stressful situations to help you escape, buy time or get help or get to a safer position
• Understanding and making use of adrenal responses in a high-stress situation
• Understanding and making use of measured compliance in an assault situation
• Evidence gathering before, during and after a recognised assault and understanding the forensic process
• Use of improvised weaponry or legal self-defence weapons/alarms in self-defence
• Ground survival techniques
• Defences against armed assault

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

Yes - you must be over 16 unless you are accompanied by a parent or guardian in which case the age limit is reduced to over 12 years.

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

The nearest tube station is Marble Arch, less than 1 minute walk away.