This 1-day Personal Safety Course is designed to empower individuals with practical skills and techniques to stay safe in their day-to-day lives. This comprehensive, full-day program covers a range of critical topics, from legal considerations to situational awareness and physical self-defence techniques.
The course emphasizes proactive safety measures, ethical decision-making, and the practical application of self-defence skills in realistic scenarios. Whether you're a beginner or seeking to enhance your personal safety knowledge, this course offers valuable tools to increase your confidence and preparedness.
Course Objectives
By the end of the day, participants will:
- Understand Self-Defence Laws: Gain a clear understanding of the legal framework around self-defence to ensure ethical and lawful actions.
- Recognise Pre-Contact Cues: Learn to identify the warning signs of potential threats and take pre-emptive actions to avoid danger.
- Develop Situational Awareness: Enhance the ability to assess environments, recognize threats, and prioritize safety in daily life.
- Master Simple Breakaways: Learn effective techniques to disengage from physical grabs or holds safely and quickly.
- Apply Target-Focused Training: Understand human physiology to identify key areas for self-defence strikes and assess the consequences of targeting these areas.
- Practice Under Stress: Apply newly acquired skills in realistic, scenario-based training to build confidence and decision-making under pressure.
Topics Covered
- The Law and Self-Defence: Explore the legal aspects of using self-defence to protect yourself and others, ensuring ethical and lawful decision-making.
- Pre-Contact Cues: Learn to identify and respond to early warning signs of potential conflict, enabling you to take preventive action.
- Situational Awareness: Develop skills to assess your surroundings and identify potential threats to enhance personal safety.
- Simple Breakaways: Practice basic techniques to safely disengage from physical threats before they escalate.
- Target-Focused Training: Gain a foundational understanding of human physiology and effective striking techniques for self-defence situations.
- Scenario-Based Training: Participate in realistic, adrenaline-inducing scenarios to practice ethical decision-making and apply all the skills learned during the course.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will:
- Have an understanding of self-defence laws and ethical considerations.
- Be able to recognize pre-conflict warning signs and take proactive measures to ensure safety.
- Demonstrate increased awareness of their surroundings and the ability to identify threats early.
- Execute simple, effective breakaway techniques with confidence.
- Understand the impact of targeting specific areas on the body and how to use this knowledge in self-defence.
- Make effective, ethical decisions under pressure in simulated real-world scenarios.
Certification
Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion, recognizing their achievement in mastering fundamental self-defence and personal safety skills. This certificate can serve as evidence of training for personal or professional purposes.
Training Methods
- Interactive Discussions: Learn through engaging conversations about the law, safety principles, and ethical decision-making.
- Hands-On Practice: Gain confidence by practicing breakaway techniques and strikes in a supportive environment.
- Scenario-Based Training: Apply skills in realistic settings designed to simulate high-stress situations.
- Demonstrations: Observe step-by-step techniques demonstrated by experienced instructors.
- Group Activities: Collaborate with others to enhance understanding and skill retention.
