RGP's Street Smart and practical self-defense workshops have proved to be a massive hit with businesses and organisations ranging from the licensed trade, healthcare professionals, schools and colleges.

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The Workshops are a practical form of personal protection, that are fun, informative and a great opportunity for team building that can also boost personal confidence.  Family, friends, and children are also welcome.

You don't need to be physically fit or have any previous self-defense training to participate, as the techniques are designed in such a way to use minimal energy and natural movement.

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Each Workshop lasts approximately 2hrs and is fully certificated by the awarding body, led by qualified instructor Rick Pridmore who holds an official ‘Teachers’ rank in Ninjutsu and self-defense.

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RGP Offer 4 levels of Workshop that can be undertaken on their own or combined to create an extended Workshop.

Level 1: Basics

Break-Away & Escape

 

This Workshop focuses on fundamental Breakaways, disengagements, escapes & defenses from common threats and initial attacks using effective and lawful applications to break away from an attack and escape retaining passive and non-threatening methods without inflicting pain or injury to assailant but enough to deter them from continuing.

De-escalation of conflict and simple movements to disengage from various grabs.

# Wrist Escapes, Lapel Escapes, Hair pull escapes, sleeve escapes, bear hug escapes, headlock escapes, strangle escapes, chokehold escapes, basic deflecting/redirecting punches & ‘soft’ blocking.

 

Level 2: Intermediate

Counter Strike

 

Workshop two is a more physically involved stage, developing the basic defenses from level 1 with the addition of responding to an attack with effective and lawful counter manoeuvres to deal with the opponent – a fight or flight option, whereas Level 1 encourages Flight (escape methods) Level 2 is the use of immobilising assailant prior to escaping or creating a more decisive outcome to the altercation prior to escaping.
# Disengagements & joint locks, anti-sexual assault ground work, pressure point & soft ‘targets’ manipulation, various defensive counter strikes to certain targets, arm lock escapes, ‘hard’ blocks & counter-strikes, sweeps & basic kicks.

 

Level 3: Advanced

Specialist

 

Establishing basics and intermediate using flow and natural response & reaction. Use of flesh grabs and unorthodox manoeuvres, taking balance or assailant, defences from knife, bottle, stick. (Melee Weapons) -The use of belt, scarf, walking stick, umbrella, clothing in close quarters. Basic Defence against professional attacks such as martial arts kicks, strikes, throws, chokes & a continuation of ground work techniques.

 

Level 4

Dojo Standard

 

All three Workshops are interwoven along with extra applications such as a multiple attacker scenario, other weapons. Training in advanced strikes, kicks & throws. 

We recommend, that after Level 3 you may wish to join an approved martial arts dojo or regular self-defences classes with a reputable and qualified instructor in order to continue your training, therefore keeping it consistent, fresh and developed.

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For Availability, pricing or any further questions about our popular Self-Defence Workshop