ASF Self Defence courses are designed to help you live your life in safety by teaching you how to notice the dangers and how to avoid them. We will discuss the law and teach you ways of dealing with situations to keep you safe in your everyday lives.
We believe that everyone has the right to feel secure in their own personal safety and should have the ability to go about their daily lives with confidence.
We offer many different courses and classes catering to many age groups and stages of self-defence. Most of our courses are based in Fados House in Felixstowe, Suffolk unless otherwise stated, however we do offer the option to come to your venue in most cases.
Mostly our self defence courses in Felixstowe are aimed at individuals to come along and join a group but we also offer corporate packages which make a great team-building day for any organisation. We can also arrange bespoke courses for interested parties, to take place at either Fados House or your own venue. For more information on the courses including dates, times and prices, please feel free to contact us directly. You can also book online via the Events page.
Here are the main courses we currently run:
Stop Assault FAST Level 1 (team building) (£40 – males and females or ladies only)
This course is just four hours long and a great team building experience. Individuals can also book.
Discounts are available £40 each or 5 for £35, book ten people in advance for just £30 each.
This is the ABC’s of FAST Defense:
Avoiding threatening situations before they become dangerous
Not being a victim
Using your voice and body language
Using the power of your fear, not be paralyzed by it.
And when all else fails, to protect yourself and your loved ones with simple & effective FULL FORCE techniques to the attacker’s vulnerable areas
from FAST founder Bill Kipp.
‘Warm congratulations to one of our newest International FAST Defense Teams from the UK of Aimee and Scott Fairburn. These two fine Instructors exhibited the highest caliber of instruction and mastery of the FAST Defence system required to represent FAST Defence. In addition, Aimee became only the second woman warrior on the planet to don the Predator Armour to fight both men and women in fully adrenalized self defence scenarios. I am proud and honored to have you both on the Team. Bill Kipp – 2012 Black Belt World Hall Of Fame Self Defence Instructor Of The Year.’
Level 1 Basic Self Defence (£50 – males and females or ladies only)
This course can be completed in 2 ways – either a 6 week course which offers classes on consecutive evenings, or an intensive all-day course.
Here you’ll learn exactly what the course name suggests – the basics of self-defence. You’ll be taught how to be aware of the dangers around you and how to avoid them. This includes things like awareness and avoidance, body language, importance of appearing confident, pad work, defending attacks from the front and rear, verbal diffusion, escape techniques and more. You’ll also be given a free handbook to help you along the way, and will be taught about basic law in regards to defending yourself.
Predator Armour
Predator suit training features on our level 1 and 2 courses please watch the video to see an example. This shows an ambush attack from behind and the victim has her eyes closed.
Personal Safety (£10)
Without going too deep into self defence and physical techniques, the Personal Safety course is an ideal introduction to awareness and how to notice dangers around you, hopefully preventing dangerous situations occurring. Again, the law on self defence will be discussed as part of a presentation which covers safety when on public transport, travelling on foot, driving, in taxis, at ATMs and even at home. Basic breakaway concepts and defensive measures will also be covered.
The session lasts approximately 2 hours and a free handout and certificate of attendance are given to all participants.
Children’s Courses
Young Adults Personal Safety Course (£8 – 11-17 years)
This basic course for teenagers teaches young adults basic self defence principles similar to those in the Level 1 course for adults. A free handout is given to everyone who attends the course, and a certificate of attendance will be awarded to all participants.
The course is an intense 2 hour session covering things like the law, staying safe in everyday life, bullying, overcoming fear, appearing confident, pad work, defensive measures and more.
Anti-Bullying (free)
Our anti-bullying course has proved a great success, and is free for children to attend, though we do ask for a fuel donation. Children are encouraged to attend 2 sessions which last an hour and a half each and places should be booked in advance to guarantee a space.
These sessions are comprised of a mixture of Q&A, games and martial arts moves. It’s a very informal experience and offers children self defence advice, as well as encouraging awareness, avoidance and assertiveness. Topics like buddying, what to do when others are being bullied and cyber-bullying are also covered.