Courses for the general public
Premier Self-Defence holds 4 hour self-defence workshop every 4 to 6 weeks for the general public at our Kew Gardens venue. These courses are very popular so please book in advance to secure your place.
We have set out, below, an easy to use Frequently Asked Question list (FAQ) which we hope will answer all your questions such as: How much is the course? How do I book? When are your next course dates? How do I get there? Etc. If you have any other questions that are not answered below, please feel free to e-mail us on enquiries@premierself-defence.co.uk
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Q: What is covered in the course?
A: Our self-defence classes are designed for the everyday person. All our courses cover personal safety awareness in your daily life as well as focusing on easy to remember and effective physical self-defence techniques.
The 4 hour workshop is an excellent all round workshop, focuses on awareness, avoidance & escape, verbal diffusion and highly effective self defence technique training. This includes participant application and practice. The Level One course covers the following
- Personal safety talk & safety in your daily life
- Drug Rape Awareness: Information on and the avoidance of the alarming increase of drinks being spiked to rob or sexually assault individuals (this applies to both men and women, 11% of drug rape reports were made by men)
- Identification of risk situations and avoidance
- Verbal diffusion skills
- Weeble® information & training (our exciting new multifunctional personal safety aid)
- Teaching participants practical & highly effective self-defence skills
- Identifying target areas on an attacker’s body
- Victim Mentality
- Educate participants that they have choices when they are faced with an attack situation
- Understanding the violent mind & the psychology of an attack
- Breakdown misconceptions of rape/violence
- Build confidence in your own capabilities
- Information on & the avoidance of the alarming rise of drinks being drugged to rob or sexually assault individuals (this applies to both men & women 11% of drug rape reports are made by men)
Q: How many workshop levels are there?
A: There are three levels. We have designed our courses as separate units as people find it difficult to commit to training every week over a 4-6 week period. Thus to make the courses as accessible as possible we have split the course content into three separate 3 ½ hours modules. Thus when a participant is ready to move on to the next module they book at their convenience.
Q: Is this a martial arts course?
A: No, Premier Self-Defence has designed their courses specifically with the everyday person in mind basing its course content on real life safety awareness concerns and real life attack patterns we have studied over many years. Martial Arts is a sport and is not always practical when it comes to realistic, effective and easy to remember self-defence techniques.
Q: Do you train men and women?
A: Yes, we teach both women and men togethe, however, when requested we can teach these groups seperately and this is done for a couple of reasons, although our public workshops are mixed part of the workshop is focused on women and part on men for a couple of reasons. Firstly the patterns of attack tend to be different for males and females: Generally when a male is attacked the attack is usually from the front and invariably does not have a sexual motive compared to an attack on a female by a man which is often from behind and often has a sexual motive.
Q: What do people have to say about your courses?
A: Please go to the “press” section of our web site or click here to read what the press and general public have to day about our courses.
Q: How old do you have to be to do a course?
A: Our workshops are for people aged 15 years and upward with our oldest participant having been 76 years old! We hold separate workshops for men and women. Premier Self-Defence also does workshops for younger age groups i.e.: 8-11years old, 11-14 years old. Should you be interested in attending a workshop but you are under 15 years of age or if you are enquiring on behalf of a youngster who is under 15 years of age please e-mail us on enquiries@premierself-defence.co.uk or telephone us on 01293 418045 and we will be happy to discuss how we could put a workshop together for a group of under 15s either at their school or at our private training venue
Q: Do you have to be fit to do the course?
A: You do not have to be fit or sporty. Self-defence training is a life skill and not a fitness or martial arts class.
Q: How much do the workshops cost?
A: Each workshop costs £40 + VAT (17.5% = £7.00) £47 per head. Would you like a discount? Why not book with a friend or a family member and we will reduce the cost to £35 + VAT (17.5% = £6.13) £41.13 per person and should three or more of you book, as friends or family, then the cost is £30 + VAT (17.5% = £5.25) £35.25 per person. Please note: each individual in the group must fill out a booking form and needs to send a cheque. Doing the course with family or friends is a lot of fun. Click this link to open a booking form:
Q: What are the next workshop dates?
A: The following workshop dates are Level One or Level Two dates as indicated. Premier Self-Defence advises our participants that you should do a Level One workshop twice before you do a Level Two. Level One introduces the foundation techniques upon which Level Two & Level Three are based. Proficiency in these techniques is very important and is thus recommended. These workshop dates, unless otherwise indicated, are for women and men aged 15 and older. We do hold workshops for boys and men which are arranged subject to demand - please feel free to e-mail or telephone us should you be interested in a boy's or men’s class).
The 2010 workshop dates are as follows (please note course are for men & women aged 15 years and above unless otherwise indicated):
19th September Level One 10.00am - 2.00pm
21st November Level One 10.00am - 2.00pm
12th December Level Two 10.00am - 2.00pm
Please note: Once you are on our e-mail database we will send out reminders of future workshop dates. Also, Level Three Workshop dates are regularly e-mailed out to all participants on our database once they have completed a Level One and Level Two workshop.
Q: How do I book on a course & venue details?
A: Please click on the “booking form link here” to open a booking form sheet. (Includes directions to our venue in Kew). or click on this link for map to: Premier Self-Defence Venue: Broomfield House School, 10 Broomfield Road, Kew Gardens, Surrey TW9 3HS
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The venue for the Self-Defence Workshop is in Broomfield House School, which is a 2-minute walk from the Kew Gardens Underground Station. If you are driving you will find plenty of free parking outside the school or in Kew village, which is next to the tube station. Please note: there is one long parking bay in Broomfield Road, on the same side as the school, that is restricted on a Sunday – please read the signs – all other bays on the opposite side to the school are free on Sundays. The entrance to the training hall is in fact via Princes Road. You will see the entrance about 50 yards down Princes Road. Enter and keep left to the hall. (Broomfield School is an old house on the corner of Princes Road and Broomfield Road).
- Please print off the booking form and post off your cheque to the address on the booking form. Should you prefer to pay via internet banking please e-mail me on alec.steven@premierself-defence.co.uk and I will provide you with our banking details.
- Please remember to put the date of the course you wish to attend on the booking form.
- At the bottom of the booking form you will find detailed directions to our venue in Kew.
Q: How do I get to your venue?
The directions to our venue are detailed on our "booking form" which you print off by clicking the "booking form link" in the above question. Our training venue is in Kew Gardens: Broomfield House School, 10 Broomfield Road, Kew Gardens, TW9 3HS. We are a 2-minute walk from the station. There is also plenty of free parking outside the venue or in Kew village on Sundays.
If you would like other directions that are not covered in the above please e-mail us at enquiries@premierself-defence.co.uk and we will be happy to help
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Q: Are the instructors insured?
A: All our self-defence teachers are insured and have been police checked.
