Your Students May Only Train Once.
Will They Remember What You Taught?
Your physical skills are solid. SAFE makes prevention the strongest part of your class, built for what people can actually remember under stress.
"I don't measure success by how many of my students defend themselves. I measure it by how many never have to."
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None of these are your fault. Most training systems were built this way.
"I know they need more prevention. But it's hard to make it interesting."
Prevention becomes the part students talk about after class. Real situations. Real decisions. No lectures.
When I let women's groups choose, prevention or physical, most ask to stay on prevention. They didn't expect it to be this interesting.
"I teach lots of techniques so they have lots of options."
Fewer, high-leverage skills. Too many options slow down recall when it counts.
"They may only train with me once, so I cram in as much as I can."
It's not how much you teach. It's what they can still use under stress.
Self-defence isn't 80% physical.
It's 80% prevention.
Physical skills matter. Prevention lowers the odds you'll ever need them.
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Chris Roberts,
Founder of SAFE International
For 30+ years, Chris has taught regular people how to stay safer. Not athletes or fighters. Women, parents, teens, workers, seniors. People who need something simple enough to learn in hours and remember for years.
He built SAFE around one truth: a lot of self-defence training collapses under stress because it was never built for regular people.
He's taught in schools, shelters, corporate offices, family homes, women's groups, and Indigenous communities. What you learn has been tested on real people, not just in the gym.
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One Framework. Three Parts.
Prevention Leads.
Built around what regular people can actually remember under stress.
- Teach what to notice and what to do first.
- Build habits that lower risk before it turns physical.
- Clear do's and don'ts that calm things down.
- Simple cues that keep decisions clear under pressure.
- Fewer actions, trained for speed and simplicity.
- Built for escape, not winning.
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From SAFE Instructors
What Changed When They Added SAFE
Instructors from 12+ countries, in their own words.
Richard Dimitri on SAFE Certification
Why Craig Chose SAFE Certification
"SAFE finally fills that gap."
The instructor training at SAFE is more than an enrichment, it's a fundamental new perspective on self-defence. In Krav Maga and combatives, violence prevention often plays too small a role. SAFE finally fills that gap. Chris helps you put the person, their experiences, and their needs at the centre of training, instead of just imposing a concept on everyone. For me as a trainer, it was a benefit in every way.
Emanuel Socher-Jukic
SAFE Certified Instructor
"It's changed how I teach."
I've been in the self-defence industry for years and this program has had the biggest impact on my professional outlook. Before, I focused mostly on techniques. SAFE shifted my attention to conflict resolution, de-escalation, awareness, and mental preparedness, the real core of self-defence. It's changed how I teach and how I handle high-stress situations, both on the mat and in everyday life.
Markus Andersson
SAFE Certified Instructor
"The pre-confrontation content alone was worth it."
SAFE opened my eyes to how overwhelming too many techniques can be, not just for beginners but for instructors too. Learning about Hick's Law and option overload really resonated. The material on mindset, trauma, and why people come to learn self-defence changed how I see my students. The pre-confrontation content alone was worth the investment. I'm very appreciative of Chris sharing his knowledge to help us save lives.
Alex
SAFE Certified Instructor
"Practical tools in just four hours."
SAFE International offers simple, easy-to-implement self-defence for every woman and every man. In just four hours, people leave with practical tools they can actually use. As one of only two SAFE Instructors in Germany, I love teaching women at eye level, from woman to woman, and helping them move through the world more safely.
Petra Zalfen-Harzheim
SAFE Certified Instructor (Germany)
Everything Included. Nothing Hidden.
Here's exactly what comes with your SAFE Certification, so you know what you're getting.
Live Zoom Coaching With Chris Roberts
Direct access to Chris throughout your training. Not an assistant, not a system. Real coaching from the founder.
Fully Self-Paced. No Deadlines.
Work through the certification on your schedule. Some finish in weeks. Others take months. No pressure either way.
Lifetime Updates to the Programme
As SAFE evolves, your certification evolves with it, at no extra cost. You're never left with outdated material.
SAFE Certified Instructor Designation
Internationally recognised certification you can use across workshops, corporate programmes, schools, and community groups.
✓ See everything included in Full Certification
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Full Access to All Self-Paced Online Modules
The complete certification curriculum: prevention, conflict, and physical skills.
Prevention → Conflict → Physical Framework
The complete three-part teaching system built for recall under stress.
Digital Copy of Disarm Daily Conflict
Chris's book, included at no extra cost.
Scenario-Based Training Frameworks
Practical tools for running realistic, purposeful scenarios with your students.
Instructor Implementation & Class-Structure Guidance
Concrete help designing your workshops from day one.
Direct Access to Chris for Ongoing Support
You're not left on your own after you certify. Chris is available.
Rich & Roberts Knife Defence Drill Series
Rich & Roberts Conflict Resolution Drill Series
Self-Defence 101 Drill Library
Defence Against Strangulation eBook
SAFE Scenario Trainer Course
More scenario-based and concept-driven material added over time
Choose Your Path
Start with prevention, take the full curriculum, or become a SAFE Certified Instructor.
Full Certification
$1,500 CAD
or 3 payments of $550 CAD
Everything included. Live coaching with Chris and your SAFE Certified Instructor designation.
Book Your Certification ChatEvery SAFE instructor talks with Chris first. It protects the quality of what's taught under the SAFE name.
Full Curriculum
$799 CAD
The complete curriculum, self-study. No coaching or designation.
Get Instant AccessSAFE VIP
$500 CAD
Prevention and awareness modules only. A strong place to start.
Get Instant AccessRun a seminar or two and your certification is paid for. Everything after that is yours.
🛡️ Our 15-Day Promise
Go through the Prevention module. If it doesn't change how you look at what you teach, email Chris within 15 days for a full refund. No hard feelings.
Refunds aren't available once your SAFE Certified Instructor designation has been issued.
VIP and Full Curriculum start instantly. Full Certification starts with a 20-minute Zoom with Chris.
One question most instructors ask before they enrol: "How long before I can actually use this?"
What Happens After You Enrol
Your First 6 Months, Step by Step
Most instructors are surprised how fast this becomes usable. Here's the honest timeline.
Day 1
You're in. Everything is waiting.
Immediate access to all modules, the Disarm Daily Conflict book, and the full SAFE Online Library. Nothing is locked. Chris sends a personal welcome and you book your first Zoom coaching session.
Week 1
Your first shift happens here.
The Prevention module alone changes how most instructors see what they've been teaching. You finish Week 1 with a clear picture of the gap you've been feeling, and a framework to fill it.
First 60 Days
You're not starting over. You're adding what was missing.
You can be running SAFE-informed workshops within 60 days. If you already teach, you don't rebuild your curriculum. You fill the gap that's been sitting at the back of every class.
6 Months In
A different kind of instructor.
You have the full framework and Zoom access to Chris for questions. You're teaching prevention, conflict, and physical in the right order, and your students leave with things they can actually remember. That quiet doubt after class? Many instructors tell us SAFE filled the gaps they'd been feeling.
20 minutes. An honest conversation about your teaching and whether SAFE fits.
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Common Questions
Everything You Need to Know Before You Decide
I already have a certification. Why would I add SAFE?⌄
Many instructors who come to SAFE already have strong credentials. The difference is focus. Most certifications test your own skill inside a system built for long-term students. SAFE is built for the one-time learner: the person who takes one class and needs to leave with something they can actually use.
Many tell us they came to SAFE for the pre-physical phases: violence prevention, awareness, and conflict resolution. They keep their own physical strengths, and SAFE sharpens everything that comes before. Physical skills are still an important, popular part of the programme. SAFE makes sure the full picture is covered.
Do I need prior experience? Can beginners certify?⌄
No experience needed. SAFE works for beginners and experienced instructors. New to self-defence? You get a clear, structured foundation. Experienced? You'll find depth and a framework that fills gaps other programmes left behind.
Some instructors build SAFE into a full-time business. Others add it to what they already teach. What matters most is that you want to help regular people stay safer.
How long does the certification take?⌄
It varies, on purpose. Some finish in a few weeks. Others take several months. It's fully self-paced with no deadlines, so it fits around your schedule.
Is it fully online, or do I need to travel?⌄
Since COVID, about 95% of participants choose the fully online format, and it works very well. Hybrid and full in-person options are also available if you want hands-on depth. Those involve extra costs and logistics, which you can talk through with Chris.
How quickly can I recoup the cost?⌄
For many instructors, one or two seminars cover it. Even a modest workshop fee with a small group adds up fast. Want to try the material first? You can start with Full Curriculum ($799 CAD) and upgrade later.
What support do I get after I certify?⌄
Full Certification includes direct access to Chris for questions and professional advice, lifetime updates, and the SAFE Online Self-Defence Library, which keeps growing. You're not left on your own after you certify.
Is the certification internationally recognised?⌄
SAFE Certified Instructors teach in 12+ countries. SAFE isn't tied to a government body or sports federation. It's a well-established programme with 30+ years of real-world use. For community, corporate, and private workshops, it carries strong credibility with the audiences that matter most.
What's the difference between Full Certification and SAFE VIP?⌄
SAFE VIP stands for Violence Identification and Prevention. It covers the prevention and awareness part of the framework, and it's a strong place to start.
Full Certification covers the complete Prevention → Conflict → Physical framework, plus live Zoom coaching, all bonuses, ongoing support, and your SAFE Certified Instructor designation.
Can I upgrade from Full Curriculum later?⌄
Yes. Start with Full Curriculum ($799 CAD) and upgrade to Full Certification later by paying the difference. Nothing you've paid is lost.
How is SAFE different from other certifications?⌄
Many programmes focus mostly on physical skills. SAFE leads with prevention, then conflict, with physical skills when they're needed. Everything is taught so regular people can remember it under stress. No belts, no sport focus, no technique overload.
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