How SAFE Helps You Save Lives in Hours, Not Years
Teach one-and-done learners skills they’ll remember under stress — get certified in weeks with the framework used to teach 200,000+ since 1994.
Become the go-to self-defence instructor for the most vulnerable in your community.
Get personal guidance, answers to your questions, and expert advice — no sales pitch, no pressure.
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One class. One chance.
Teach what saves lives — not 47 techniques they'll forget.
Most certifications test your skills. SAFE prepares you to teach regular people — fast — so they remember what matters when it counts.
As Chris Roberts tells instructors:
“I don’t care what you can do — I care what our clients can do when it counts.”
— Chris Roberts
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Why Instructors From Other Self-Defence Systems Choose SAFE
Even Krav Maga, Combatives, and traditional martial arts instructors connect with SAFE — because they see us as specialists in teaching everyday people quickly and effectively.
Prevention-First Framework
Teach your clients how to identify and avoid violence in their daily lives before it escalates.
Built For Real People
Designed for women, teens, seniors, and others often left behind by traditional programs.
Physical Skills That Stick
No memorization, no endless reps — just what works when it matters most.
Teaching regular people isn’t one-size-fits-all. SAFE helps you reach those most often targeted — women, teens, seniors — with skills that stick under stress.
What You’ll Be Certified To Teach
A clear 3-part framework to teach prevention, conflict resolution, and physical skills that stick under stress — in hours, not years.
Prevention & Awareness
What most programs ignore — or gloss over in minutes.
Details
- ✔Real-World Relevance — home, transit, school, relationship red flags
- ✔Mindset & Intuition — trust your gut, spot early warning signs
- ✔Target Selection Psychology — how attackers choose victims
- ✔#1 Mistake to Avoid — common fear reactions to replace
- ✔100+ prevention lessons your clients use immediately
True Conflict Resolution
More than yelling “Back off!” — intelligent de-escalation.
Details
- ✔Presence & Space — posture, positioning, and movement that signal control
- ✔Tone, Voice & Delivery — speak with calm authority, not panic
- ✔Reading the Situation — decode body language and vocal cues before escalation
- ✔Listening as a Defence Tool — why truly hearing someone can disarm
- ✔Escalation Traps — five things never to do in a heated moment
Physical Self-Defence That Sticks
A 5-hour system based on principles — not dozens of techniques.
Details
- ✔Few Skills, Multiple Uses — adapt one skill to many attacks
- ✔Retention Under Stress — methods that hold up in chaos
- ✔Minimal Training Time — learn in hours, not years
- ✔Pressure-Testing with Care — realistic resistance without overwhelm
- ✔Defence First, Not Fighting — end danger quickly
See It In Action
Prevention, conflict, and simple physical responses — how we make skills stick under stress.
What You’ll Get With Your Certification
Everything you need to start teaching with confidence — tools, curriculum, and personal support.
Most instructors recover their investment in 1–2 seminars.
Bonuses (included)
- ✔Rich & Roberts Knife Defence Video Series
- ✔Rich & Roberts Conflict Resolution Drill Series
- ✔Rich & Roberts 101 Self-Defence Drills
- ✔Defence Against Strangulation eBook
- ✔Scenario Replication Blueprint
- ✔Curriculum Design Assistance
- ✔Lifetime Access to Updates
I created SAFE Certification to reach the people traditional self-defence often leaves behind — and to give instructors like you a proven, human-centered way to teach what truly matters.
If this resonated with you, I’d love to hear your story — even if you’re just exploring next steps.
