SESSION OVERVIEW

Help your daughter feel more confident, aware and prepared as she takes the next step from primary to secondary school.

Suitable for 11-12 yr olds, this friendly, age-appropriate course introduces self-defence in a sensitive and empowering way, giving girls practical tools to recognise risk, set boundaries and respond with confidence.

Through a mix of discussion, games, exercises and hands-on practice, participants will explore everyday situations including peer pressure, bullying, verbal harassment, online behaviour and more serious threats.

The focus is on building confidence, awareness and decision-making skills in a supportive environment.

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Course overview:

• Awareness, confidence and assertiveness-building

• Clear boundary-setting, including how to handle peer pressure and bullying

• Practical striking techniques, with safe practice using strike pads

• Understanding vulnerable areas of the body and which tools are best to target them

• Recognising online abuse, unsafe behaviour and other red flags

• Knowing where to go for help

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Places are limited to 16 girls so everyone has time to ask questions, take part fully and practise techniques in a safe, encouraging setting.

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Due to limited space in the room, parents and carers are asked to drop participants off and collect them at the end of the session.

The course is taught by our lead instructor, Tamsin, who is DBS-checked and first-aid trained.

Please note: while the instructor is trauma-informed trained, this course does not specifically cater for those recovering from trauma or abuse, or likely to experience triggers. Please take a look at our trauma-aware therapeutic courses that are specifically designed to aid in trauma recovery.