Local Self-Defence Training in Cornwall & SD&G

Who I Work With

Training Designed for Your Situation

Whether you're looking for private coaching, family training, or a group experience, you'll learn practical skills that work under pressure — not complicated techniques that fail when it matters.

Private Training: Judgment-free training focused on real-world scenarios you might actually face.
Family Training: Parents and teens learn together — same skills, shared confidence, stronger family safety.
Women’s Self-Defence Parties: Small-group sessions (4–8 people) that combine practical skills with social connection.
Working Professionals: Situational awareness and de-escalation skills for work, travel, and everyday life.

How It Works

Training that fits your schedule, location, and comfort level.

Where We Meet: Your home, workplace, or a private space in Cornwall & area — wherever you feel most comfortable.
Session Options:
• Quick Start (2–3 hours): Core skills for immediate confidence.
• Full Training (5 hours): My most popular option — comprehensive skills that stick.
• Extended Program: Multiple sessions for deeper mastery.
What You'll Learn: Real-world prevention strategies, boundary-setting skills, de-escalation techniques, and simple physical responses that work under stress — not complicated moves you'll forget.
Format: Private 1-to-1, family groups, or small parties (4–8 people). You choose what feels right.

Next Step: Email me with who the training is for and what you're hoping to get from it. I'll outline options and pricing with zero pressure. [email protected]

What You’ll Learn

Inside a 5-Hour SAFE Self-Defence Session

Every course is built around one simple question:
“What will you actually remember and use if something feels wrong?”

1. Prevention & Awareness

We start with the skills that keep you out of danger in the first place — intuition, recognizing red flags, safer habits, and simple decisions that reduce your risk day-to-day.

2. Boundaries & Conflict Skills

Next, we work on what to say and do when someone is making you uncomfortable — clear language, body posture, and options for backing out safely without escalating the situation.

3. Simple Physical Options

Finally, we cover a few simple, principle-based physical responses that work under stress — even if you’re scared, not athletic, or have never trained before.

4. Confidence & Follow-Through

We end by tying it all together for your real life — how to keep practising in small ways, talk about safety with family, and move through the world with more awareness and confidence.

Real Stories from Real People

Messages from parents, former students, and instructors who’ve used SAFE strategies when it mattered most.

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“This training helped my daughter escape.”

J. O’Brien — grateful mother

“This program saved my daughter from an abduction by a knife-wielding man at a mall. She and a friend were walking back to their car in broad daylight when he stepped out from behind a pillar, blocking their path and demanding they get into the car.

Because of this training, my daughter recognised the danger instantly, stayed calm, and took the right actions — allowing both girls to escape unharmed.”

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“You won’t remember me, but I took your course 14 years ago…”

Email from a former high school student

“You won't remember me, but I took your self-defence course in high school 14 years ago, and I wanted to tell you I’ve remembered and used many of the skills you taught to avoid harm.

I was in a relationship that became abusive, and one night I had to use what you taught to survive a physical attack.”

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“I became an instructor so other women don’t go through what I did.”

K — SAFE Certified Instructor

“Chris has a unique training style — detailed, practical, and delivered with a hilarious sense of humour that makes the training days fly by.

I was so impressed that I decided to become a SAFE Certified Instructor so I could help young women avoid some of the experiences I had as a young woman. I’m so grateful for the knowledge and confidence SAFE has given me.”

Ready to Feel Safer in Cornwall & SD&G?

Send me a quick message with who the training is for and what you’re hoping to get from it. I’ll reply personally with options, pricing, and my best recommendation — no pressure, just clear advice.

Email Chris to Get Started Explore the Full SAFE Website

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