Basics of Personal Safety

Whether you're a teenager, an adult, or a senior, this course offers valuable skills that can empower you to protect yourself in various situations. The condensed half-day format allows participants to fit the course into their busy schedules while still gaining practical knowledge they can immediately use.

Throughout the session, participants will explore critical topics such as personal safety strategies, understanding self-defence laws, and learning basic techniques to defend themselves in threatening situations. The course emphasizes practical, easy-to-learn skills that can help build confidence and awareness in real-world situations. 

Course Objectives 

By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 

1. Understand Legal Considerations: Gain a clear understanding of self-defence laws, including when and how to legally protect oneself. 

2. Identify Safe Reaction Distances: Learn the importance of maintaining an appropriate distance from potential threats and how to react accordingly. 

3. Recognise Vulnerable Areas: Identify vulnerable body areas that are key to defending oneself in an emergency. 

4. Master Simple Breakaways: Learn effective techniques for escaping from grabs or holds to regain control of the situation. 

5. Execute Basic Strikes: Develop basic striking techniques that can be used to protect yourself when necessary. 

6. Justify Your Actions: Understand the key principles of justifying your actions in a self-defence situation and how to articulate your defence if needed. 

Training Methods

This course incorporates:

• Interactive lectures to explain key concepts and strategies.
• Case studies to explore real-world examples of conflict prevention and resolution.
• Hands-on Practice for hands-on practice with conflict scenarios.
• Group discussions to share insights and enhance collaborative learning.

 Upon completion of the course, participants will:

1. Demonstrate a foundational understanding of self-defence laws and personal safety.
2. Show competence in recognizing reactionary distances and maintaining personal space in different scenarios.
3. Be able to perform simple self-defence breakaways and basic strikes with confidence.
4. Understand how to justify their actions in situations where self-defence may be necessary.
5. Leave the course feeling more aware and prepared to handle potential threats.  

Participants who complete the course will receive a Certificate of Attendance, signifying their commitment to fostering positive communication, reducing conflicts, and creating harmonious environments in their academic and professional lives.