Invest in your safety and well-being - you're worth it
Statistics show that 1 in 5 women have been sexually assaulted but sadly we know the real number is much higher than that.
From teaching thousands of women in self defence, we know that most women have experienced either an assault, an attack, stalking, unwanted attention or physical or emotional abuse from a partner. This is not acceptable.
Taking the time to learn about self defence of the body and the mind will give you the knowledge and the power to avoid becoming part of these statistics.
This course is for you if:
- You want to learn simple and effective self defence techniques that anyone of any ability can use
- You want to know how to de-escalate dangerous or potentially violent situations
- You want to avoid threats and keep yourself and your family safe.
Take a look inside the course
Want to see what the course looks like? Never done a video course before? Dene gives you a quick guided tour and taste of the training.
Your course instructor
Dene Josham's background includes 20 years as a bodyguard to celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Russell Crowe, plus time spent working in private security in some of the world's most dangerous environments, including Iraq, Nigeria, Tunisia and Libya.
In his younger years, Dene joined the Royal Marines and trained in Kung Fu, Thai Boxing, Jiu Jitsu and a mixture of other martial arts.
"What has remained consistent throughout my career is the urge to protect people from harm. I know now that this stems back to childhood bullying and for the past 10 years I've been teaching self defence to corporates, students and private individuals so other people don't experience pain like I did.
I hope this training is beneficial to you and can prevent you from experiencing the trauma of an attack. Everyone has the right to feel safe and protect themselves from physical and emotional harm."
Dene Josham
Curriculum
- Using the physical response appropriately and proportionately (1:46)
- How and why to target soft tissue areas (2:34)
- Finding the ideal stance (2:40)
- The SHREDDER (5:20)
- The FACE WASH (5:54)
- How to use a palm strike (3:49)
- Escaping a hair grab (3:44)
- Physical response in the dark (5:02)
- Escaping a rear grab and ambush (3:26)
- What to do on the ground and escaping strangulation (18:30)
- The pre-emptive strike (6:20)
Student testimonials
“Dene from Streetwise Self Defence is awesome!! We had thought self defense meant being fit and knowing moves, but the most effective defense mentally is self awareness and physically the move seems obvious yet so effective. No previous experience or fitness required for that move. We will be contacting Dene again for a refresher course. Looking forward to it.”
Ms K.B.
“It was really helpful learning the different techniques on how to deal with situations, as well as different ways you can be grabbed and what to do. Also, learning we can defend ourselves before an actual strike when in danger.”
Mrs S.W
Frequently asked questions?
What if I’ve never done any self defence training before?
No problem! This course is intended for total beginners. You do not need any prior knowledge of self defence.
I already have training in martial arts or boxing, will I learn anything new?
Absolutely! We do not teach punching, kicking or martial arts. Most of what we teach is about psychology, awareness and advice on how to stay safe. The physical self defence moves we teach are based on special forces techniques.
Is the training mostly physical?
No. The majority of our training is psychological. We believe that self defence is 95% awareness and avoidance. Our goal is that through the education and advice we provide, will not find yourself in a dangerous situation because you can avoid it as much as possible.
Physical training is part of the course, and you can learn the self defence skills simply by watching the demonstrations. We also recommend that you practice them with someone - but carefully and in slow time without force.
Is the course only for females?
The course has been created for women but people of any gender can watch it and learn from it.
We are creating a self defence for men course too, which will have a greater focus on social violence and de-escalation.
What age of student is this course for?
This course is suitable for anyone over the age of 16.
Teenagers may watch this course with parental guidance - please be aware that there are some real-life attack videos which may be distressing for teens. Use your own judgement for your child.
How long do I have access to the course?
After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as we continue to run it.
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and ends when you are ready. It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish. And, you can go back on and refresh your knowledge whenever you want.
Can I take this entire course in one day?
You can! BUT, we recommend completing it in small pieces so that you can reflect on what you have learnt. There is a lot of content to take in and some of it could be upsetting.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, please contact us and we'll be glad to have a conversation with you about it.
“Surprised at how much more empowered I feel after just 3 hours! Thank you."
"This was so good and informative. I feel like it has completely changed my perspective in such a positive way. I used to disassociate from violence based on past experience but sitting in this session has challenged me to face the truth, which I think could be more empowering in the long run. Thank you!"
