Private Self Defence Lessons, Classes & One on One Training
Protect Yourself & Your Family
Private self defence lessons for you and your loved ones. With nearly 20 years as a celebrity bodyguard to A-list stars, our lead instructor, Dene Josham, understands the pressures that people in the public eye face.
We know that keeping your family safe is your number one priority – and it’s ours too.
Streetwise Defence offers one-on-one self defence classes for family and friends in small groups of up to 6 people.
We train across the UK and internationally via Zoom. And, we offer online self defence courses to access in your own time and at your own pace.
Knowing you have the ability to protect yourself and your family gives you real peace of mind.
Dene bodyguarding Russell Crowe
How OUR PRIVATE SELF DEFENCE LESSONS Work
Dene will come to your home (or other location of your choice) and will put together a private self defence class or one-to-one training programme specific to your needs. We can also offer Zoom self defence training sessions.
This can be as simple as giving you self defence tips and knowledge via a 1 hour Zoom session, through to a half day lesson with basic techniques, or even ongoing and in-depth physical training.
Our service is confidential and discreet, and even though we are covering a sensitive subject we ensure the training is fun and empowering (have a look at our testimonials for feedback about our private self defence lessons).
“I booked Dene for a one to one session for my daughter who is due to go away from home for the first time. His knowledge on the subject of self defence especially for women is fantastic. He gives real life examples and scenarios. How to avoid and de-escalate possible situations, the mindsets of attackers but also some physical responses that can be used if and when needed. He answered all our questions and has left the door open for us to contact him in future with any other questions. Very informative and worthwhile session for young women due to go it alone in the world.”
Mrs A.D.
one-to-one self defence training – What’s Covered
We’ll cover anything and everything you want to know about protecting yourself and your family.
No prior knowledge of self defence is required and we can train teenagers and adults of any age and physical ability.
Switching On
In typical private self defence lessons, we start out by looking at awareness of threats, how to evaluate them and strategies to avoid risk.
We examine how your body might react to a high-stress situation and the effect that adrenaline has on you.
Having a positive mindset and confident body language plays a significant part in staying safe, so we discuss how to achieve this.
Although it is not a pleasant subject, it is important to know the different types of attackers and the rituals they may follow.
This can help you spot them early on and prevent a potentially dangerous situation.
We’ll also discuss self defence, pre-emptive strikes and the law – so you know where you stand.
Physical Responses
The second part of our private self defence training looks at your physical responses to different types of attacks.
So, what to do if someone attacks from front and behind, when you are out on public transport, on foot and in confined spaces.
We can also cover staying safe in your car and how to deal with knife attacks.
We talk about improvised weapons and how to be prepared, moving on to how you can respond physically to different types of attacks.
The physical responses that we teach are simple to learn and effective for people of all ages and abilities.
This may sound a bit scary, but Dene will ensure you feel comfortable, relaxed and able to learn and absorb this vital life skill.
Book a private Self Defence LESSON
If you would like to discuss private self defence lessons contact Dene for an informal chat.
ONLINE SELF DEFENCE COURSES
We have a range of online self defence courses for self-paced home learning.
You simply purchase the course online and receive an instant log-in to video lessons and demonstrations from Dene.
These courses are your most affordable option to access expert knowledge for yourself and your family.
See below for current availability.
SELF DEFENCE ESSENTIALS
An introduction to self defence covering the physical and psychological essentials. This affordable online course can be completed in under an hour and is suitable for people of any gender aged 13 + (with parental guidance).
SELF DEFENCE FOR WOMEN
A comprehensive guide to self defence for women. With approximately 4 hours of video content, this course gives you detailed psychological and physical techniques to stay safer and avoid the trauma of an attack. Age 16+ (parents of teens use your discretion).
SELF DEFENCE FOR MEN
The ultimate guide to self defence for men. Includes all the physical responses you need, plus how to de-escalate social violence and keep your loved ones safe. Approximately 4 hours of video content. Age 16+ (parents of teens use your discretion).
HOW TO STAY SAFE AT UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE
The ultimate guide to student safety. This course is for students of any gender aged 16 + (parents, use your discretion for younger teens). Learn about securing your accommodation, avoiding social violence and how to make yourself an undesirable target. Approx. 4.5 hours of video lessons.