Personal Safety and Breakaway - The Safety Training Academy

Personal Safety and Breakaway Techniques

At The Safety Training Academy, we provide personal safety courses designed to equip individuals with essential skills in conflict management, de-escalation, self-defence, and breakaway techniques. Our comprehensive training is delivered to local authorities, mental health teams, social workers, university campus safety teams, and undercover journalists, ensuring they have the confidence and knowledge to stay safe in potentially volatile situations.

Whether you work in a public-facing role, deal with high-risk individuals, or simply want to enhance your personal safety awareness, our personal safety courses provide practical and effective training tailored to real-world scenarios.

What is a Personal Safety Course?

A personal safety course teaches individuals how to assess risk, manage conflict, and, if necessary, use breakaway techniques to escape dangerous situations. Our training covers both preventative measures and physical defence strategies, helping you stay in control and reduce risks.

Our expert instructors have backgrounds in law enforcement, security, and self-defence, ensuring that the techniques taught are effective, legally compliant, and suitable for real-world application.

What Does the Personal Safety Course Cover?

Our personal safety course is divided into two key areas:

1. Conflict Management & De-Escalation

Understanding body language and verbal communication to defuse tension.
Techniques for calming aggressive individuals before situations escalate.
Identifying warning signs of aggression and early intervention strategies.
Setting personal boundaries and assertive communication skills.
Managing conflict in public spaces, workplaces, and lone working environments.

2. Self-Defence & Breakaway Techniques

Learning practical self-defence techniques to handle common threats.
Safe and effective breakaway training, teaching you how to escape holds and restraints.
Defending against grabs, strikes, and personal attacks.
Using minimal force legally and ethically while ensuring your safety.
Strategies for escaping and seeking help in an emergency.

This combination of conflict resolution, breakaway techniques, and self-defence training makes our course one of the most comprehensive personal safety training programs available.

Who is This Course For?

Our personal safety course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including:

Local Authority Staff – Dealing with the public in high-risk situations.
Mental Health Teams – Managing patients with unpredictable behaviour.
Social Workers & Support Workers – Working in the community or within high-risk environments.
University Campus Safety Teams – Ensuring student and staff safety in public spaces.
Undercover Journalists – Operating in potentially hostile environments.

If you or your team work in an environment where personal safety awareness is crucial, this course will provide you with the confidence and skills to handle challenging situations effectively.

Why Choose Our Personal Safety Course?

✅ Expert Instructors – Delivered by professionals with real-world experience in security, self-defence, and de-escalation.
✅ HSE & Legally Compliant – All breakaway training and self-defence techniques align with UK laws on reasonable force.
✅ Real-World Scenarios – Our training uses practical, hands-on exercises tailored to your workplace.
✅ Customisable Training – Sessions can be adapted for different industries and workplace risks.
✅ Proven Results – Hundreds of professionals have successfully completed our personal safety courses and feel more confident in their daily roles.

Benefits of Personal Safety Training

By completing our personal safety course, participants will:

✔️ Gain confidence in handling aggressive or confrontational situations.
✔️ Understand and apply breakaway techniques safely and effectively.
✔️ Improve communication and conflict de-escalation skills.
✔️ Learn legally compliant self-defence techniques.
✔️ Enhance awareness of personal space, situational awareness, and risk assessment.

These skills are not just beneficial for work – they are lifesaving techniques that can be applied in everyday life.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course physically demanding?

No. While we cover practical breakaway techniques and self-defence, the training is tailored to individual needs and abilities. Participants are encouraged to practice at their own pace.

Do I need prior self-defence experience?

No. Our personal safety courses are designed for all skill levels, from complete beginners to experienced professionals.

Is this training legally compliant?

Yes. We ensure that all techniques taught, including breakaway training, are within the legal framework of UK self-defence laws and the concept of reasonable force.

Can this course be delivered onsite?

Yes! We offer onsite personal safety training for organisations, tailoring the course to specific workplace risks.

Book Your Personal Safety Course Today

Don’t wait until an incident occurs – prepare yourself with the knowledge and skills to handle challenging situations confidently. Our personal safety course provides essential training in conflict management, breakaway techniques, and self-defence, ensuring you and your team stay safe in any environment.

🔹 Location: Available at our training centre or onsite for organisations.
🔹 Course Duration: Half-day to full-day sessions, depending on requirements.
🔹 Certification: All participants receive a certificate upon completion.

📞 Call us now: 01252 759 183
📧 Email us: info@tsta.co.uk

Take control of your personal safety. Book your course today!