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Real-world self-defence, Krav Maga, and physical & mental conditioning, designed to increase personal safety

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Originally devised for the Israeli Defence Forces. Adapted worldwide for civilian & law enforcement use

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Women's Only Self-Defence

Improve situational awareness, learn easy to use self-defences &  gain greater confidence and stress resilience.

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Improved self-protection capability Functional Strength & Fitness Greater Confidence & stress resilience
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Move with Purpose: How to Avoid Looking Like an Easy Target

Move with Purpose: How to Avoid Looking Like an Easy Target

October, 2026 | Personal Safety

How awareness, movement and personal space can help you reduce opportunities for street crime. Criminals committing opportunistic theft or robbery, or predators looking for an easy target, may notice combinations of distraction, visible valuables, isolation, easy...

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Afraid of the Dark? What the Evidence Actually Says About Darker Nights

Afraid of the Dark? What the Evidence Actually Says About Darker Nights

October, 2026 | Personal Safety, Psychology

While darker nights can make us feel less safe, surprisingly the research doesn’t show a simple across-the-board rise in crime during autumn and winter. Darkness is linked with some offences, including personal robbery and burglary, while several others peak in...

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10 Things You Can Do Today to Improve Your Personal Safety

10 Things You Can Do Today to Improve Your Personal Safety

September, 2026 | Personal Safety, Training

You can significantly mitigate risk by integrating continuous threat assessment and evasion strategies into your daily routines before a confrontation occurs. Effective personal safety relies on consistent situational awareness, basic planning before-hand, common...

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