Classes / Self defence courses

Self defence courses

Short courses focused on practical, realistic self defence rather than competition technique.

Our self defence courses run as standalone blocks, usually six weeks, aimed at people who want practical skills without committing to a full martial arts grading pathway. Sessions focus on awareness, avoiding physical confrontation and a small number of techniques that work under real pressure rather than a long list to memorise.

We run courses for general groups as well as sessions tailored to specific requests, including workplaces and community groups. Instructors keep the pace realistic for complete beginners and never assume any prior fitness or experience.

Most participants who complete a course either stop there with a genuine improvement in confidence or go on to join our regular adult classes having got a taste for training. Courses are run in small groups so instructors can give proper individual attention.

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Reviews

What our customers say

★★★★★

My son has trained here for three years and the change in his confidence has been remarkable. The instructors are strict but fair and he has huge respect for them.

Helen RParent, Torquay
★★★★★

I came back to training after a ten year gap expecting to feel out of place. Instead the instructors picked up exactly where I left off and made the whole process easy.

James PMember, Paignton
★★★★★

The self defence course gave me far more confidence than I expected from six weeks of classes. I ended up joining the main club afterwards and have not looked back.

Amy LMember, Brixham