Certified SAFE Self-Defence Instructors
Find a certified SAFE self-defence instructor near you. Every instructor here is trained in recall-first self-defence: simple decisions regular people can remember under stress.
Please note: These instructors have completed SAFE Certification. Many run their own independent programs and businesses. SAFE certifies the training they received from us, not the full scope of what each instructor teaches. Contact them directly to learn what they offer.
Canada
Chris Roberts
Cornwall, Ontario
Chris founded SAFE in 1994 and has taught violence prevention and self-defence for over 30 years, training more than 200,000 people. His focus is simple: prevention first, clear decisions, and calm confidence, without hype or technique overload. Safety made simple, taught with empathy, so regular people can protect themselves in hours, not years.
United States
Bill Stedman
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
SAFE Certified self-defence instructor serving the Milwaukee area. Practical violence prevention and self-defence built for real-world recall.
Visit SiteJoshua Gibbons, Ensure Safety Consulting (ESC)
St. Petersburg, Florida
ESC specializes in adaptive, education-centred violence prevention and conflict resolution. Training focuses on real-time situational awareness, critical thinking, and verbal de-escalation strategies tailored to your specific environment.
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
This spot is open. Be the first SAFE Certified instructor listed in the UK.
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Germany
Thorsten Bruchhaeuser
Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg
Thorsten leads SAFE in Germany, and he brings real heart to it. He teaches the SAFE way: simple, practical skills regular people can actually remember under pressure. Ask him and he will tell you, with a grin, that he is the king of SAFE in Germany. The crown fits.
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Australia
Vicki Zingiris, The Safety Pact
Melbourne, Australia
We believe personal safety is a skill everyone can learn. We train workplaces, schools and community groups to stay aware, know when to act, and Protect What Matters.
Visit SiteBenjamin Hamilton
Albury, New South Wales
Self-protection and personal development trainer serving the Albury area. Practical, real-world skills built for everyday people, focused on awareness and smart decisions under pressure.
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SAFE Certification is built for instructors who teach regular people. Learn a simple, recall-first system your students can actually remember under stress.
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How do I find a certified self-defence instructor?
Use the directory above. Every instructor listed is SAFE Certified and trained in recall-first self-defence. Pick your country, then reach out to the instructor directly to learn what they offer.
How do I become a certified self-defense instructor?
SAFE Certification is open to instructors who want to teach regular people. You learn a simple, recall-first system students can remember under stress. Explore SAFE Certification to get started.
What makes a SAFE certified instructor different?
SAFE instructors teach for recall, not performance. Simple decisions regular people can remember when it counts. No flash. Just what works.
Directory Disclaimer & Terms
Independent operators. Instructors listed here are independent individuals and businesses. They are not employees, agents, partners, or representatives of SAFE Violence Prevention & Self-Defence ("SAFE"). They do not act on SAFE's behalf. SAFE does not control, supervise, or direct their programs, pricing, scheduling, staff, facilities, or business practices.
Scope of certification. SAFE Certification confirms that an instructor has completed SAFE training. It is not an endorsement, guarantee, or warranty of any other course, service, product, or activity an instructor offers. Many instructors teach their own independent programs that SAFE has not reviewed.
No liability. SAFE makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding any instructor listed here or any training they provide. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SAFE is not liable for any injury, loss, damage, cost, or claim of any kind arising from your contact with, engagement of, or participation in training with any listed instructor. Any agreement you enter into is solely between you and that instructor.
Do your own due diligence. Before booking training, verify the instructor's current credentials, insurance, background, and suitability for your needs. Contact them directly with your questions.
External links. Instructor websites are third-party sites. SAFE does not control their content and is not responsible for it.
Training is not a guarantee. Self-defence and violence prevention training can reduce risk. It cannot eliminate it. No training guarantees a specific outcome in a real-world situation.
Listings may change. SAFE may add, edit, or remove any listing at any time, for any reason, without notice.