About The Useful Self-Defence Company

Self-defence shouldn't mean violence. Avoiding and preventing conflict is almost always the most effective solution.

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What we teach

  • De-escalation

  • Avoidance

  • Early Intervention

  • Posture, Voice and Body Language

  • Boundary Setting

  • Situational Awareness

  • Legal Justification for and against force

  • And much more

Founded by a Police Officer
and martial arts instructor

The Useful Self-Defence Company was founded specifically to bring non-violent self-defence training into UK workplaces. Staff leave our courses safer, more confident and more empowered.

Meet your instructor

Rob | Lead Self-Defence Instructor

Ten years of Police service, five of which were spent teaching self-defence to fellow officers. Expert 2 grade in Krav Maga (Krav Maga Global), trains in Mixed Martial Arts. Delivered training to HMRC and the Ministry of Justice.

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"Sometimes physical defence is the right answer, but it should never be the default."

  • Simple, effective conflict management, no violence required

  • Ex-law enforcement and martial arts instructors

  • A structured mix of guided theory and practice

  • Over a decade of coaching experience

  • Specialists in de-escalation and boundary setting

  • Engaging, not endured, training environment

  • Trauma-aware and neurodiversity-inclusive

  • Industry-specific content available

  • Previous clients include HMRC and Ministry of Justice

  • Bespoke scenario training on request

  • Charity rates available

  • UK-specific legal knowledge built in

  • Simple, effective conflict management, no violence required

  • Ex-law enforcement and martial arts instructors

  • A structured mix of guided theory and practice

  • Over a decade of coaching experience

  • Specialists in de-escalation and boundary setting

  • Engaging, not endured, training environment

Why businesses choose us

  • Trauma-aware and neurodiversity-inclusive

  • Industry-specific content available

  • Previous clients include HMRC and Ministry of Justice

  • Bespoke scenario training on request

  • Charity rates available

  • UK-specific legal knowledge built in

Previous Clients:

HMRC

Ministry of Justice

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We're a corporate specialist training provider. Courses are designed for people with no prior martial arts or combative experience, and are tailored to real workplace situations rather than generic self-defence scenarios.

  • Unlike most providers, training focuses on the soft skills that occur before a physical altercation: de-escalation, boundary setting and situational awareness. These skills have a faster, longer-lasting impact than physical technique alone.

  • Courses are delivered by Rob, a Police Officer of ten years, five of which involved teaching self-defence to fellow officers. He holds an Expert 2 grade in Krav Maga (Krav Maga Global), trains in Mixed Martial Arts, and has delivered training to HMRC and the Ministry of Justice.