“I didn’t have a clue what to do to get out of a situation, but now I know.”

“Although the risk of actually being attacked is relatively small, there are things you can do to make that risk even smaller. Simply doing this kind of training will give you the confidence to feel less helpless and to know that you can be proactive in keeping yourself safe - and this will stop you thinking like a victim. When you cease to think like a victim you will cease to look like a victim, and this means that potential assailants will not see you as the soft, easy target that they like to prey on.”

“The delivery of the information was pitched perfectly.”

“The experience was really illuminating, with the emphasis on defusing potentially dangerous situations and then practising some simple physical interventions that could be used in an emergency.”

“As a clinician, learning about some of the physiological changes that occur at times of great stress was fascinating - the loss of fine motor control at moderately elevated heart rates, followed by the loss of complex functions at higher levels - leaving just some pretty basic movements available to the terrified victim.”

“Very informative and practical.”

“ (the seminar) led up to a full scenario where each of us individually was 'attacked' and had to use all the skills we had acquired to fight off our attacker - a very vivid and adrenaline charged experience.”

“I enjoyed, valued and benefited from everything that went on.”

“Martin's presentations were clear, concise and very much to the point. I especially liked the statistical analysis regarding attacks with edged weapons.”

“Both instructors were excellent, friendly, knowledgeable and generally great. Thank you.”

“A risk assessment of staff, particularly those who work off site or who interact with the public, led us to think that others might also benefit from the opportunity to learn these skills.”

“Covered more than I expected -tailored to our needs -lots of practical experience.”

“I now feel more confident and aware in this area.”

“Basic skills to improve confidence in the ability to defend myself were exactly what I wanted.”

“Brilliant, glad I came!”

“We want more of the same.”