Self-Defence Shouldn’t Start With Punching Someone in the Face.
Most self-defence training wasn’t designed with women in mind. This is.
Train as a qualified women-only self-defence instructor and deliver prevention-first workshops grounded in psychology, de-escalation and real-world experience.
Self-Defence Shouldn’t Start With Punching Someone in the Face.
Most self-defence training wasn’t designed with women in mind. This is.
Train as a qualified women-only self-defence instructor and deliver prevention-first workshops grounded in psychology, de-escalation and real-world experience.
Self-Defence Shouldn’t Start With Punching Someone in the Face.
Most self-defence training wasn’t designed with women in mind. This is.
Train as a qualified women-only self-defence instructor and deliver prevention-first workshops grounded in psychology, de-escalation and real-world experience.
Violence against women and girls is rising.
In the UK, a woman is killed by a man every three days.
1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse in her lifetime.
The majority of women have experienced harassment in public spaces.
In the UK, a woman is killed
by a man every three days.
1 in 4 women will experience
domestic abuse in her lifetime.
The majority of women have
experienced harassment in
public spaces.
The National Police Chiefs’ Council has called it a “national emergency.”
And yet most self-defence training still teaches women to punch harder – not think smarter.
That is a BIG Problem.
Because real-world violence doesn’t start in a dojo.
It starts in car parks. In relationships. On nights out. Online. At work.
It starts with coercion. With intimidation. With someone testing boundaries.
By the time someone is “throwing a punch”, the situation has already escalated.
And if the only tool a woman has been given is to hit back, we’ve failed her.
Most traditional self-defence courses:
- Are designed around male bodies and
male aggression - Focus on striking instead of prevention
- Ignore de-escalation and attacker psychology
- Aren’t trauma-informed
- And don’t prepare instructors to handle
the emotional reality in the room
Women don’t just need to know how to hit.
They need to know how to spot danger early, avoid escalation, and handle situations safely if they do turn physical.
And the people teaching them need to understand the full picture.
Most traditional self-defence courses:
- Are designed around male bodies and male aggression
- Focus on striking instead of prevention
- Ignore de-escalation and attacker psychology
- Aren’t trauma-informed
- And don’t prepare instructors to handle the emotional reality in the room
Women don’t just need to know how to hit.
They need to know how to spot danger early, avoid escalation, and handle situations safely if they do turn physical.
And the people teaching them need to understand the full picture.
That’s exactly why JustStaySafer exists.
Because women don’t need more “confidence” classes.
They need training that’s designed for women’s bodies, women’s lived reality,
and the situations women actually face.
And they need more women teaching it.
Right now, there’s a massive gap:
Recent data shows 24.5% of university students experienced sexual harassment – but only 13.2% formally reported it. Institutions are realising they need prevention and skills-based options, not just complaint processes.
There’s growing demand from every direction – but there aren’t enough properly qualified women instructors to meet it.
If you’ve ever watched what’s happening and thought:
“I wish I could do something practical.”
“I wish I had the right skills to teach this.”
“I wish there were better options than macho nonsense and punch-bag drills.”
This is that “something”.
And yes – this approach actually works.
This isn’t wishful thinking.
A 2025 research review of 19 studies found that women who received structured self-defence training experienced fewer incidents of attempted rape, completed rape, and unwanted sexual contact compared to those who didn’t.
A real-world university programme showed a 57% reduction in completed rape at 6 months for women who attended vs those who signed up but didn’t.
Another study found women who’d had this kind of training had a significantly lower risk of intimate partner violence in new relationships.
Prevention-first, psychology-informed self-defence training makes a measurable difference.
The question is: who’s going to teach it?
Introducing…
The
Instructor Course
For women who want to teach self-defence professionally – without the macho energy, the fear tactics, or the dodgy techniques (that don’t actually work).
You don’t need a martial arts background. You don’t need to look like a “self-defence instructor”.
You only need to feel passionately about helping women feel (and be) safer.
If you care enough to step forward, we’ll give you the skills, structure and qualifications to do it right.
How The Instructor Course Works
Across the programme, you’ll cover:
- Prevention-first self-defence techniques designed specifically for women
- Attacker psychology and practical de-escalation strategies
- Trauma-informed coaching and safeguarding
- Legal responsibilities and ethical teaching practice
- Structured lesson planning and workshop delivery
- How to approach schools, organisations and corporates
- A clear framework for turning this into a sustainable income stream
The Four Days:
Days 1-2: Delivering Training Core values, ethics, lesson planning, how to structure and deliver sessions. You’ll actually practise teaching and get feedback. Portfolio work included.
Walk away with your Level 3 Award in Delivering Training (RQF)
Day 3-4: Understanding conflict, de-escalation strategies, and managing difficult situations. Personal Safety & Self-Defence Law, legislation, case studies. Prevention-first techniques. Practical skills. Delivery assessment.
Walk away with your Level 3 Award in Personal Safety / Self-Defence Trainer (HABC)
Days 1-2: Delivering Training Core values, ethics, lesson planning, how to structure and deliver sessions. You’ll actually practise teaching and get feedback. Portfolio work included.
Walk away with your Level 3 Award in Delivering Training (RQF)
Day 3-4: Understanding conflict, de-escalation strategies, and managing difficult situations. Personal Safety & Self-Defence Law, legislation, case studies. Prevention-first techniques. Practical skills. Delivery assessment.
Walk away with your Level 3 Award in Personal Safety / Self-Defence Trainer (HABC)
Already hold an ADT or AET qualification? Join for the final two days (price reduced – please contact us to book with discount)
By the end of the programme, you’ll be ready to run professional self-defence workshops with clarity and confidence.
Already hold an ADT or AET qualification? Join for the final two days (price reduced – please contact us to book with discount)
By the end of the programme, you’ll be ready to run professional self-defence workshops with clarity and confidence.
What You Leave With
Level 3 Award in Delivering
Training (RQF)
Level 3 Award in Personal Safety / Self-Defence Trainer (HABC)
Level 3 Award in Delivering
Training (RQF)
Level 3 Award in Personal Safety /
Self-Defence Trainer (HABC)
Awarded by Highfield (HABC) and delivered in partnership with Elite Academy – one of the most respected training providers in the security industry. These are recognised qualifications not just certificates of attendance.
Plus:
A JustStaySafer Instructor Certificate
A 1-year JustStaySafer Tutor Licence
Awarded by Highfield (HABC) and delivered in partnership with Elite Academy – one of the most respected training providers in the security industry. These are recognised qualifications not just certificates of attendance.
Plus:
A JustStaySafer Instructor Certificate
A 1-year JustStaySafer Tutor Licence
And a complete brand and business toolkit:
- Ready-to-use lesson plans and workshop frameworks
- Branded marketing materials (so you’re not designing from scratch)
- Permission to deliver workshops under the JustStaySafer brand
- Access to the JustStaySafer instructor network
The 1-year licence means you’re not building from zero. You’re operating with a proven methodology, professional materials, and a recognised brand behind you.
And a complete brand and business toolkit:
- Ready-to-use lesson plans and workshop frameworks
- Branded marketing materials (so you’re not designing from scratch)
- Permission to deliver workshops under the JustStaySafer brand
- Access to the JustStaySafer instructor network
The 1-year licence means you’re not building from zero. You’re operating with a proven methodology, professional materials, and a recognised brand behind you.
You’re walking into your first workshop with:
- A defined structure that works
- Materials that look professional
- Credibility that opens doors
- And a clear renewal pathway if you choose to continue beyond year one
You leave qualified, licensed and ready to teach professionally.
You’re walking into your first workshop with:
- A defined structure that works
- Materials that look professional
- Credibility that opens doors
- And a clear renewal pathway if you choose to continue beyond year one
You leave qualified, licensed and ready to teach professionally.
This Is A Professional Income Stream
This training qualifies you to deliver self-defence workshops that organisations will pay for.
There is already strong demand for this work – and not enough qualified women to deliver it.
This training qualifies you to deliver self-defence workshops that organisations will pay for.
There is already strong demand for this work – and not enough qualified women to deliver it.
As a JustStaySafer instructor, you’ll be positioned to charge professional rates for:
- 90-minute community workshops
- Multi-session school programmes
- Corporate training days
- Ongoing partnerships with local organisations
- And more
For example:
- A single community workshop can generate over £150.
- A school programme can bring in £500-£1,000.
- A corporate training day can command £1,500 or more.
That means your training investment can be recouped in a matter of weeks – not years.
More importantly, this gives you the ability to build a consistent, meaningful income around work that matters.
You’re not guessing what to charge. You’re not improvising what to deliver. You’re not trying to piece together credibility.
You’re trained, qualified and positioned to charge accordingly.
Who This Is For
Who This Is Not For
This course is for women who want to teach self-defence professionally.
It’s for you if:
- You care deeply about helping women and girls feel safer
- You want proper qualifications behind your name
- You’re ready to deliver this work responsibly and ethically
- You’re looking for a meaningful income stream
You might already be:
- A fitness coach or sports instructor
- A martial artist
- A Physical Intervention instructor
- A security professional or ex-police officer
- A teacher, youth worker or community leader
This course isn’t for everyone.
- It’s NOT for people looking for a quick add-on certificate.
- It’s NOT for anyone who believes self-defence starts with aggression.
- It’s NOT for instructors who prioritise ego over safety.
- It’s NOT (sorry) for men. This is women-only training – for women to teach women.
- And it’s NOT for anyone unwilling to commit to five focused days of proper training.
Who This Is For
This course is for women who want to teach self-defence professionally.
It’s for you if:
- You care deeply about helping women and girls feel safer
- You want proper qualifications behind your name
- You’re ready to deliver this work responsibly and ethically
- You’re looking for a meaningful income stream
You might already be:
- A fitness coach or sports instructor
- A martial artist
- A Physical Intervention instructor
- A security professional or ex-police officer
- A teacher, youth worker or community leader
Who This Is Not For
This course isn’t for everyone.
- It’s NOT for people looking for a quick add-on certificate.
- It’s NOT for anyone who believes self-defence starts with aggression.
- It’s NOT for instructors who prioritise ego over safety.
- It’s NOT (sorry) for men. This is women-only training – for women to teach women.
- And it’s NOT for anyone unwilling to commit to five focused days of proper training.
Whatever your background, this is for you if you’re ready to step forward and do this work properly.
You don’t need a black belt.
You don’t need years of experience teaching self-defence.
You DO need integrity, professionalism and a genuine commitment to doing this well.
Why Train With Me
Charlotte Male
JustStaySafer wasn’t built in a classroom.
It was built through lived experience, frontline security work and years of testing what actually works.
I’m a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor. I train with my partner – he’s 6’4” and 115kg. When I teach a technique, I know it works, because I’ve tested it on someone twice my size.
I’m a qualified Physical Intervention instructor. I teach security professionals how to de-escalate and manage situations professionally.
I’m a strategic security consultant. I work at major music festivals and events. I see violence against women firsthand – how it starts, how it escalates, and how it can be prevented.
I’m a domestic abuse survivor. I’ve been in two relationships that were mentally and emotionally abusive. At the time, I didn’t recognise what they were. I 100% recognise them now. That lived experience shapes everything I teach.
And I run a profitable self-defence business. My programmes are funded by the National Lottery. I’m trusted by councils, schools, and community centres. I’ve delivered workshops to hundreds of women.
When I ran my first taster workshop, 40 women signed up overnight. I didn’t have to convince anyone there was a need – they already knew.
After one of my sessions, a 16-year-old girl looked me in the eye and said: “You’re saving lives.”
That’s when I knew this couldn’t just be me. We need more women teaching this.
JustStaySafer is different. The techniques are pressure-tested in real-world environments. The teaching framework has been refined through delivering sessions to hundreds of women.
When you train with me, you’re learning from someone who actually does this work – profitably, professionally, every day.
And you’re joining a movement committed to raising the standard of how self-defence is taught to women.
Course Dates
Course 1
24th-27th June
Location: Andover, Hampshire
Price: £647
Course 2
24th-27th September
Location: Harlow, London
Price: £647
Course 1
24th-27th June
Location: Andover, Hampshire
Price: £647
Course 2
24th-27th September
Location: Harlow, London
Price: £647
Only £357 if you already hold AET or ADT – contact us for discounted payment link.
No dates that suit you? Contact us to be added to the waiting list for future dates.
The Impact You
Could Have
Women in your community are waiting for someone who gets it. Someone who teaches techniques that actually work. Someone who understands what they’re going through.
That someone could be you.
The Impact You Could Have
Women in your community are waiting for someone who gets it. Someone who teaches techniques that actually work. Someone who understands what they’re going through.
That someone could be you.
Investment
The full investment for the JustStaySafer Instructor Course is £647.
Only £357 if you already hold AET or ADT – contact us for discounted payment link.
This includes:
- Four days of structured instructor training
- Two recognised qualifications
- A 1-year JustStaySafer Tutor Licence
- Full brand asset package
- Access to the instructor network
A single corporate training day can command £1,500 – meaning you could recoup your investment in one booking.
Payment options:
Places are limited to maintain quality and assessment standards.
This Matters. And So Do You.
of women feel unsafe walking alone after dark.
of women feel unsafe walking
alone after dark.
have stopped walking in quiet places altogether – not because something happened, but because they’re afraid something might.
have stopped walking in quiet
places altogether – not because
something happened, but
because they’re afraid
something might.
of young women feel unsafe using public transport alone after dark.
of young women feel unsafe
using public transport
alone after dark.
Women are already changing their lives around fear. Avoiding routes. Skipping runs. Sending “text me when you’re home” messages and holding their breath until the reply comes.
And the people who are supposed to be teaching them to feel safer? Most of them are men, teaching techniques designed for men, with no understanding of what women actually face.
That’s not good enough.
We need more women teaching this. Women who understand. Women who’ve lived it. Women who can show up with real skills, real qualifications, and real empathy.
If that’s you – if you’ve felt the pull to do something meaningful, something practical, something that actually helps – this is your opportunity.
Be the instructor your community is waiting for.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. You don’t need to be a black belt or have years of experience. You’ll be trained in the techniques and teaching framework as part of the course.
Yes. You will receive three qualifications awarded by Highfield (HABC) and delivered in partnership with Elite Academy – one of the most respected training providers in the security industry – Level 3 in Delivering Training and Level 3 in Personal Safety/Self-Defence. These are recognised qualifications that give you professional credibility when working with schools, organisations and corporate clients.
The course includes structured training in lesson planning, delivery and assessment. You’ll actually practise teaching during the course and get real feedback before you leave.
If you already hold an ADT or AET its only £357.
At £150 per community workshop, you’d earn back £657 in 5 workshops. A single corporate training day at £1,500 would cover it twice over.
You can renew your licence to continue operating under the JustStaySafer brand. The qualifications themselves are yours forever – they don’t expire.
Because the methodology is designed specifically for women’s bodies, lived experiences and the environments women navigate. The learning environment is also trauma-aware and supportive. And because women need more women teaching this.
This is a professional qualification. Full attendance is required to complete the training and assessments.
Your background is an asset. But you may not have formal training qualifications, specific methodology for teaching civilian women, or business skills for running workshops. This gives you the structure to turn your experience into professional income.
Yes. You won’t just learn – you’ll practise, deliver, and be assessed. You leave with lesson plans, templates, and a clear framework. The four days are intensive, specifically, so you leave ready.