Testimonials

Welcome to our Testimonials page! Here, you will find real stories from individuals and organisations who have experienced our personal safety and self defence training. Discover how we have helped others stay safe, and take control of their own personal safety journey.

Annabel was brilliant in the session. She really knew how to keep things interesting, breaking down tasks and reacting to the energy of the students. From a staff perspective, it’s really interesting the way she talked about self defence, it’s not solely reactive and thinking about how you can plan ahead and continue to keep yourself safe. It was eye-opening and empowering for everyone involved. I think the students really enjoyed it and think the mix of practical elements as well as informative sessions helpful at keeping students engaged and interested. Head of Year 11, Blackheath GDST

Annabel has visited us for the last couple of years and instructed our Year 6's on how to keep themselves safe as they get older and more independent. She has a wonderful rapport with the children and skillfully uses practical tasks with discussion and questions to keep the pupils engaged. Our year 6's have always thoroughly enjoyed her sessions and we (staff included) have all learnt something to keep ourselves safe. Head of Year 6, Lingfield College

This should be taught in all schools! Year 8 student

As we fully encourage and support independent life skills for our students, it was fantastic to be part of Annabel’s Self Defence classes and to witness first hand the difference this has made to our students self confidence.

Even though some of our students find language communication and social interaction difficult, it was amazing to see how well they learnt some of the more complex moves. This is due to Annabel’s clear instructions and practical use of resources to hand, not to mention the fun and interactive way in which the sessions are delivered at a pace that is suitable to each group. Teacher, Moor House School

Thank you so much for delivering the personal safety/self defence sessions over the last two weeks. The Guides very much enjoyed them, and took a lot away from the sessions. We were very impressed by how you tailored the content each week for the age group involved, and are going to review and reinforce what they learned in another activity about situational awareness. Guides Group Leader

I can't recommend Annabel and the course enough. Annabel's calm and friendly manner makes the uncomfortable subject and situations why you might need Self Defence really accessible. Just having the time and space to talk about these tough circumstances allows you to open up to learning how you can empower and defend yourself and really importantly she gives you practical, simple tools for a number of different scenarios.

I came away from this course feeling empowered, that I had techniques and knowledge that meant I could defend and protect myself.

Annabel teaches in a really clear, no nonsense, extremely knowledgeable way. Just knowing how to protect and defend yourself properly is a revelation and a must everyone. Attendee, Women's Self Defence course

Thank you so much for running this course. I can't believe how much great stuff we learnt and you were absolutely fantastic in your teaching. It all made such practical sense and we definitely had a few laughs! I would 100% recommend this to every lady out there. Attendee (women's workshop)

I just wanted to say thank you so much for yesterday's session. It was so useful and the mother/daughter session worked really well - it benefitted us both and was fun and a good experience to share, but is also something we can talk about and practice together going forward to make sure we don't forget it. Thank you! Attendee, Mother and Daughter Self Defence Workshop