SELF DEFENCE for beginners - LEARN TO STAY SAFE IN JUST 1 HOUR

Ready to Feel Safer, Stronger, and More in Control?

Self Defence Essentials is our CPD-accredited online course for beginners — a one-hour training that gives you the tools, confidence and awareness to stay safe in everyday life. No experience or strength needed.

✅ Online video training – learn anytime
✅ 1-hour total – get started fast
✅ No experience needed – simple skills
✅ CPD-accredited – earn a certificate
✅ Just £24 – lifetime access

You don’t need hours of training to change how safe you feel. You just need to start here.

“This self defence training is exactly what I was looking for. Dene really knows what he is talking about. I'm a mom who travels a lot with her little girl (and my husband), and I wanted to feel confident I could protect myself and my little girl. Thanks a million times Dene and all his team!”

Dominique Lessard

✅ What You'll Learn in Under an Hour

In less than 60 minutes, you’ll gain essential self defence skills that could help you avoid danger and protect yourself if the worst happens.

• Feel more confident walking alone, travelling, or commuting

• Learn simple, no-fuss techniques that actually work in real life

• Know how to respond physically, verbally and legally - with calm and control.

This beginner-friendly course covers how to trust your gut instinct, stay aware in different environments, and apply simple physical responses - without any complicated moves.

You’ll also understand the legal basics of self defence and how to stay safe both physically and emotionally.

✅ How It Works

No stress. No pressure. Just practical safety skills you can start using straight away.

• 11 bite-sized videos – watch in your own time, at your own pace

• Access instantly from your phone, tablet or laptop

• Lifetime access – rewatch anytime you need a refresher

• Includes a certificate and 1 CPD credit

You don’t need any fitness level or experience. You just need an hour - and a willingness to feel safer.

✅ Why It’s Different to Martial Arts

Don’t mistake martial arts, Krav Maga, Jiu Jitsu or Kickboxing for self defence! It takes years of dedication to become a martial artist and even then it’s not the best form of self defence.

Martial arts are great for fitness, discipline and sport — but they’re not the same as real-world self defence.

We don’t teach any martial arts, kicking or punching - what we teach is simple and effective for everyone. You don’t need to be strong, fast, or highly trained to keep yourself safe.

This course is trauma-aware and specifically designed for everyday people, not fighters.

There’s no sparring, no belts, and no pressure. Just practical techniques that work in real life — even if you’ve never thrown a punch.

✅ Who This Course Is For

This course is for anyone aged 13+ (with parental guidance) who wants to feel more confident, more aware, and more in control.

Whether you're a parent, student, commuter, solo traveller, or just someone who wants to feel safer day to day, this is your starting point.

No strength, speed or prior experience required — just the willingness to learn and protect yourself.

✅ What’s Included

• 1-hour self-paced online video course

• Clear demonstrations of simple physical techniques

• Verbal self-defence and de-escalation strategies

• Safety mindset and awareness training

• Understanding the law around self defence

• A certificate of completion with 1 CPD credit

• Bonus content and an exclusive discount on future courses

You’ll also meet Julie, Co-Founder of Streetwise Defence, learning the moves on camera for the first time, so you can see just how accessible this training really is.

✅ Who We Are – Real-World Experts, Trauma-Aware Approach

Streetwise Defence is the leading UK provider of real-world, trauma-informed self defence training. We’ve delivered training to thousands of people across schools, workplaces and communities — helping people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds feel safer and more confident.

Your instructor is Dene Josham, former A-list bodyguard (Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Russell Crowe), with over 30 years’ experience in security at the highest levels. He’s trained in trauma awareness and safeguarding, and everything we teach is grounded in what actually works — not theory, not macho nonsense.

✅ Real Reviews from Real People

“Much better to learn defence than martial arts”

“Very informative and the psychological aspect was very important”

“Surprising statistics. Engaging throughout. Excellent tips to take away.”

Student comments

Over 8,000 people have trained with us — online, in person, and in schools, companies and communities across the world. This is training that works.

✅ TAKE ACTION TO KEEP YOURSELF SAFE

Watching a self defence video might not be at the top of your ‘fun things to do’ list but investing a small amount of time and money can have a big impact.

People who complete our courses tell us that the knowledge is empowering and that they will make small changes in their lives to stay safer.

It is often the little things that make a difference and in being aware and switched on to your surroundings you can avoid dangerous situations.

And, if you do find yourself in an unavoidable situation where a physical response is needed, you are armed with our simple but effective physical skills.

There’s no kicking, no punching, no martial arts, no complicated moves - just effective techniques that are taught to special forces that work in the real world.

In just one hour you will:

• Learn life saving self defence techniques that work for people of any age or ability

• Find out how to analyse your environment to stay safe

• Understand when (and when not) to use verbal de-escalation

• Discover how to tune into your gut instinct.

✅ How to Get Started

It’s easy to begin. Just click any red button on this page to be taken to our secure checkout. We host the course on Teachable — the world’s largest and most trusted online learning platform.

Create your account, enter your details, and you'll get instant lifetime access to the course for just £24.

Watch it whenever you like, as many times as you like.

You can even revisit it years later — it’s yours for good.

✅ Bonus: Learn With a Friend + Upgrade Discount

Learning with someone else can make all the difference. That’s why we’re happy for you to split the cost and watch it together — so you can practise and build confidence side by side.

And if you love this course (we think you will), you’ll get a special discount code to upgrade to any of our full self defence courses at 50% off. It’s our way of helping you keep going on your safety journey — and making sure cost never holds you back.

LEARN SELF DEFENCE IN UNDER 1 HOUR

If you’ve ever felt vulnerable, second-guessed your instincts, or worried about what you’d do in a dangerous situation — this course is for you.

Self Defence Essentials gives you simple, trauma-aware skills that work in real life.

Just £24. One hour. Yours for life.

Because your safety isn’t a luxury — it’s your right.