We recognise that for some, the prospect of joining a group class can be daunting, and potentially trigger the very anxieties that learning self-defence aims to reduce. This be particularly hard for clients dealing with symptoms of trauma such as dissociation, panic attacks or anxiety. In these instances, a series of 1-1 sessions can prove enormously beneficial in boosting confidence, and aiding with the recovery journey.

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Or it might be that the timings of the group sessions don't suit, or you simply want a faster route to learning self-defence.

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We also offer private sessions for small groups of up to 6 people, in case you have friends or family that would benefit from the skills as well.

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With 1-1 sessions, the learning is tailored uniquely to you or your group, built around your personal goals as well as managing any needs (trauma- based or other) that you may have.

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Benefits of 1-1 sessions:

• Learning pace, depth of material and number of sessions is dictated by client

• Individually tailored lesson plans

• Potential to cover more in same timeframe

• Sessions can be booked at times and dates convenient to client's schedule

• If recovering from trauma, delivery of sessions can be adapted to manage potential triggers or anxieties. In this instance we would complete a pre-registration phone call with the client to assess how best to deliver the teaching.

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Examples of topics covered:

• Effective striking techniques

• Practice against focus pads and strike shields

• Vulnerable areas of the body

• Techniques for common types of attack such as strangleholds, chokes, bear hugs, grabs and defence from the ground

• Managing the common 'freeze' response to threat using grounding and breathing techniques​

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Please note: if any of the topics above are likely to be triggering then the content is either removed or taught with a trauma-informed approach; this will be discussed during the pre-registration phone call.