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How I Made £350,000 From An £80 Investment

 A True Story – How I Made £350,000 From An £80 Investment Many years ago I was asked if I could provide training on a certain subject because the Health & Safety Executive had issued a number of improvement and enforcement notices on a Local Authority and if they didn’t meet the requirements in the notices they would be … Read more

7 May 2021 · 5 min read

Why You Have An Absolute Obligation To Offer Your Services [Video]

I recently saw a post on LinkedIn that a good friend of mine put up. It was about and in that post my friend stated that a Coroner who has called for bar staff to receive restraint training after a man died when restrained by bar staff.

5 May 2021 · 2 min read

Personal Safety Awareness and Self Defence

What is The Difference Between Personal Safety Awareness Training Self-Defence Training? I’ve received a few emails and calls over the last week on the same subject which is ‘What is The Difference Between Personal Safety Awareness Training Self-Defence Training?’ so I thought I’d share one email exchange with you in case you were wondering the same thing. I hope it … Read more

4 May 2021 · 3 min read

Becoming a Self Defence Instructor

Becoming a self-defence instructor is an incredibly rewarding path. Not only do you help people stay safe, but you also boost their confidence and self-esteem. Many people even turn this passion into a successful full-time or part-time business — and what could be better than making a living doing what you love? I know this firsthand. Nearly 30 years ago, … Read more

21 Apr 2021 · 3 min read

How Did I Get Started? [Video]

 I often get asked the question “How did you get started?” so I thought I’d post this video (for those of you who may be interested in my story). In this video, I also talk about the reason why I started a training company and also how I got started teaching Self-Defence.

9 Mar 2021 · 2 min read

Life or Death What Would You Choose

 Life or Death – The Placebo and Nocebo Effect

6 Mar 2021 · 1 min read

Searching Under a Lamp Post

 Where you are in life now is directly attributable to the decision and actions that you have taken in the past.

6 Mar 2021 · 1 min read

You Can’t Change The Past But You Can Change The Future

 You can’t change the past but you can change the future. The problem for some people is that they live in a future based on bad things that have happened to them in the past that they can’t let go of.

6 Mar 2021 · 2 min read

Make Money Teaching Breakaway and Self Defence

 Make Money Teaching Breakaway and Self Defence, Gain a Recognised Qualification And Offer Recognised Qualifications To Your Students. Living through this pandemic has made many of us reflect on our lives and focus on what is really important to us. I was just talking to someone yesterday who told me that prior to this pandemic their ‘escape’ was shopping, … Read more

4 Mar 2021 · 5 min read

Unlawful Killing Verdict on Restraint Related Death

 Unlawful Killing Verdict on Restraint Related Death – “I Can’t Breathe”

2 Mar 2021 · 1 min read

The Myth That Is ‘Minimum Force’ [Video]

 Ever heard someone say that you can only use the minimal amount of force to defend yourself or others.

23 Feb 2021 · 1 min read

A Doctor’s Sword – The Inspirational Story of Doctor Aidan MacCarthy [Podcast]

This is the true story of Dr Aidan MacCarthy who survived being a Japanese Prisoner of War, being torpedoed and marooned at sea, bombed at Nagasaki, recaptured and finally released.

21 Feb 2021 · 1 min read