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Are you fearful of being alone and attacked?

Living in London or any town in the UK can be dangerous, regardless of whether you are a teenager or adult. Reports of assaults and general crime are on the rise, 24-7 news just adds and heightens our inner fears.

Would you like the skills and confidence to be able to protect yourself?

Self-defence has never been more important than it is in current times. We help adults and children become confident, and equip you with the essential skills.

But I am not a violent person

Physical combat may not come naturally to a lot of people, but self-defence is more about a state of mind than body strength. You don't have to be an aggressive person, but it is important to be aware of your surroundings, think ahead and avoid hazardous situations.

The Chief Instructor at KB Fitness, Kelly Bunyan, has always said:

"It is better to know something rather than nothing. It isn't about being fearful, it's just about being sensible and safe."

We hope that you have enough information on this page to give most of the answers people ask us about our KB Self Defence classes, but feel free to give us a call on 07881 957977 | 020 7681 0114 or email info@kbfitness.co.uk, we will be happy to help.

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Introduction to our team and self defence
What is covered in the 6-week course and self defence classes
Self defence benefits
When & where
How much does it cost?

Introduction to self defence and our team

Simply, our courses will help you overcome your fear, gain confidence, self-belief, and learn the skills needed to better protect yourself.

Are you interested in challenging self-defeating beliefs, and learning what you are truly capable of?

Our female instructors are experts in the martial arts. Kelly Bunyan, KB Fitness Chief Instructor, and Dee Terret, ex-Met Police Officer and Officer Safety Instructor, have harnessed their combined 70+ years of experience to create a proven training system.

Self Defence will give you the knowledge you need to be in a better position to fight back, should the worst happen. Our mission is to give you the confidence you need to be less fearful than you are now in all situations. For example, we intend to help you feel safer when walking home at night - this confidence alone will swiftly make you less of a target.

What is covered in the 6-week course and our self defence classes?

Empowering strategies to stay safe.
Street awareness and mental attitude.
How to stand, block & strike.
Grip & strangle releases.
Joint manipulation and pressure points.
Using body weight to your advantage.
Ground, up against a wall, and knife defence.

The classes last for 1 hour. They cover personal safety awareness in your daily life as well as focusing on easy to remember and effective physical self-defence techniques.

The classes are not violent or aggressive and cater to everybody. All levels of fitness are welcome; please do not hesitate if you are unfit or a complete beginner. Physical combat may not come naturally to a lot of people, but self-defence is more about a state of mind than body strength.

The class will offer many practical techniques that may work in any number of different situations; whether it be an unwanted grope on the tube or something more serious.

Self Defence Benefits

You will benefit tremendously. Be Keen, Be Bold: Be KB. The martial arts are a vehicle for physical, personal, social and emotional development.

SPIRITUAL ADVANTAGES

Be less worried and scared.
Feel empowered.
Feel safer.
Feel lighter, brighter and happier.

No longer a target for bullies.
Stress-relief.
Improved self-confidence & self-esteem.
Experience a more positive outlook.
Heightened awareness.
Join the school’s WhatsApp group and feel connected to the #KBFamily, bringing a new vitality to life.

PHYSICAL ADVANTAGES

Much increased chance of avoiding being overpowered by a larger attacker.
Your knowledge of martial arts will encourage you to walk taller, so as not to look like a victim in the first place - making you less of a target.
An improved chance of being able to fight back with reasonable force, should this last resort be necessary.
Through knowledge of joint manipulation and pressure points, you will be able to get out of holds and strangles without too much force on the attacker. (Although we always advise our members to run away if possible).
You can rewind the self-defence classes back when watching online and repeat a certain section again and again, until you feel more confident with the new concept.

When & Where

We understand circumstances vary, we would love to see you in the London Self Defence Class in Euston face to face, but we have a number of alternative options available and they don’t stop you learning the skills you need.

LONDON CLASS: MONDAY 7-8PM & THURSDAY 6-7PM
Our London classes take place in a dojos close to the following tube stations Euston, King’s Cross and Mornington Crescent. There are plenty of pay and display parking bays in the area, from 6.30pm, you can park in the bays and on the single yellow lines for free.

LIVESTREAM: MONDAY 7-8PM & THURSDAY 6-7PM
Unable to attend or prefer to learn from home but want to feel part of the live classes? You can also join us on the livestream service.

ONLINE 24/7
Catch up or rewind a class and watch back a section again and again, until you feel more confident with the concept, the ultimate flexibility.

You can get started at any time. There is no 'first week' as such; every week we teach new content to all in attendance, however long they have been training.

All our Self Defence Course students are supported by weekly Q&A progress calls, 1-2-1 guidance via WhatsApp, live feedback when participating by Zoom or in person and strength training advice. Our focus on inclusivity means that our classes are mixed gender.

How much does it cost?

You’ll surely agree that your life is priceless. Plus, being given a proven way to overcome fear is invaluable. If you want to feel safer and more confident, we have a great method for you.

TRIAL CLASS

To see if our approach is for you, you can try a one-off class for £14.95 (inc VAT). You could then sign up for the 6 week course if you like what you see.

PAY FOR 1 CLASS

6 WEEK SELF-DEFENCE COURSE

TOTAL YOU PAY: Only £98.75 per month

Membership is worth much more than that really, as you can’t put a price on feeling valued, praised, nurtured and so on, all the while learning a new potentially life-saving skill from experts.

NEW ONE-OFF MEMBER OFFER: Join today and get a 6 week course for the price of one month: 2 WEEKS FREE! (Monthly thereafter). Jump in any time, the classes are ongoing, so there is no start and end point as we can never know too much.

The KB Self Defence course provides you access to the self defence class, livestream sessions and 24/7 catch up service, but you are also entitled during your membership to:

> UNLIMITED KB Self Defence Classes in Euston and Online 24/7
> ADDITIONAL KB Self Defence Tips (floor & knife defence, strangle releases) Online 24/7
> UNLIMITED KB Kickboxing Classes in Euston and Online 24/7
> UNLIMITED KB Kung Fu Classes Online 24/7
> ACCESS to KB Weights & Abs Workouts Online 24/7
> UNLIMITED Weekly Q&A Progress calls
> UNLIMITED 1-2-1 Guidance from Chief Instructor
> UNLIMITED Live Feedback when participating via Zoom
> UNLIMITED Strength Training Advice

Ready to be transformed into a force of strength? We’d love for you to learn what you are truly capable of.

PAY FOR 6 WEEKS

What happens after the initial 6 week course finishes?

You will be more confident, you will feel safer, and you will know you have the essential skills to better protect yourself.

After the 6 weeks you can walk away and practice the skills from time to time at home, alternatively, you can continue onto our advanced learning program on a month-by-month basis and learn even more. It's only £98.75 per month for our full membership to hone and build on the skills already learnt. If you haven't already started, you may want a new challenge, like our Kickboxing & Kung Fu classes which are included FREE in your fee.

The choice is yours.

If you still have questions, then give us a call on 07881 957977 | 020 7681 0114 or email info@kbfitness.co.uk, we will be happy to help.

WHAT OUR MEMBERS SAY...

“I finished the 6 week online self-defence system at the end of last week and really got so much out of it – thanks to you and Dee for putting the time and effort in to make the videos! I learned more from the online videos than from the live classes, not because of anything to do with teaching methods in class (all the KB instructors are awesome teachers), but because anxiety is not the optimum mental state for learning. So being at home and relaxed in my own environment I could absorb more than in the live classes that can often be stressful for me. I’d highly recommend the online self defence course to anyone who might be feeling nervous about taking live classes but wants to learn self-defence, so they can practise at home in a familiar environment and pause the videos if they need to, or start feeling stressed or triggered.”

KB Self Defence does not intend to lull you into a false sense of security. Kelly, KB Chief Instructor clarifies:

"Learning self-defence does not guarantee your safety. Nobody is definitely able to defend themselves, even we do not know that we are always safe. However, we believe it is better to know something rather than nothing, to increase your chance of being able to defend yourselves. Don't delay, sign up."

Physical intervention is a last resort to be used when you have no other option but to defend yourself. Practising the moves regularly over time is essential to try to ensure they become second nature and will render them far more effective in any real situation. So, once you finish your class, keep on performing these techniques on your own as part of your regular, ongoing exercise regime.

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