About Us

Self Defence should not mean violence.

In fact, avoiding and preventing violence are the best interventions for dealing with conflict and aggression- especially in the workplace. Other Self-defence providers focus on combative solutions- but what employer really wants to train their staff to become more violent at work?

The Useful Self Defence Company is a corporate specialist self-defence provider, and that makes us different to other comparable organisations. Our approach is based on a wide range of techniques to emphasis non-violent solutions to conflict including:

  • De-escalation

  • Boundary setting

  • Avoidance

  • Situational Awareness

  • Early awareness and intervention

  • Legal justifications for and against violence

  • Posturing, voice and body language strategies

  • And much more.


Founded in 2026 by a martial arts instructor and former Police Officer, The Useful Self Defence Company focuses on non-violent self defence techniques for teaching your staff to be safe, confident, and empowered. Of course, sometimes violence is the answer, but it shouldn’t be the default.

Why Choose Us?

  • Simple, easy and effective solutions for managing conflict without resorting to violence

  • A mix of guided theory and practical exercises*

  • Courses designed to keep workers safe, build confidence make staff more empowered 

  • Experienced instructors from a law enforcement and martial arts background

  • UK specific, including knowledge around self defence legislation in the UK, combined with an emphasis on understanding internal policies, procedures and industry norms 

  • Specialists in de-escalation, boundary setting and “soft” solutions

  • Over a decade of coaching experience, including five years teaching in a Law Enforcement environment.

  • Previous clients include public sector organisations

  • Experienced with trauma aware training and neurodiversity

  • Fun, engaging and informative training environment

  • Industry specific training available

  • Charity rates available

*scenario based training and combatives training (e.g. striking/ grappling/ dirty fighting) may be available on request

Frequently Asked Questions:

What are the benefits of self-defence training at work?
At the Useful Self Defence Company our slogan is Knowledge - Confidence - Empowerment, because we see these as the biggest benefits of self-defence training. Our courses aim to teach useful information, to make participants more confident, so they can make smart decisions under pressure.

Why should we choose the Useful Self Defence Company for our training?
The Useful Self Defence Company is a corporate specialist training provider. This means our courses are designed and tailored to teaching people how to face violent confrontation in work. As such, our expectation is that our customers may not be routinely training in martial arts or combative skills and may come

How is the Useful Self Defence Company different from other training providers?
Unlike other companies, our training focuses on the “soft skills” of self-defence, the less physical behaviours that occur before a physical altercation. We recognise that physical skills are important, however these take time, practice and constant feedback to perfect, whereas social training can have a much larger and longer lasting impact, more quickly.

Check out more FAQs here, or get in touch via the form below for more information or to book onto a course.

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