SDFEssex Self defence TESTIMONIALS

Mum and three teenage girls

“As a family of four, mum and three teenage girls, we highly recommend SDF Essex Women’s Half Day Beginners Self Defence. Five Star

The session was empowering, enjoyable and incredibly confidence building.

We’ve all developed greater self-esteem, awareness and personal confidence.

Richard (instructor) is supportive, approachable and knowledgeable.

A fantastic experience for women and girls.

Call Richard to discuss training options”.

SDF Essex Self Defence Chelmsford Student

Vital Life Skills

Women, in particular, benefit greatly from SDF Essex self defence training. The knowledge that they can protect themselves empowers women. Boosting their confidence in navigating daily life.

Whether it’s walking home at night or dealing with an intimidating situation, self defence training ensures women feel prepared and assertive. Info Women Self Defence Class

Self defence isn’t just an individual pursuit—it’s about building connections. Our sessions are great for individuals however additionally group bookings team-building activities, helping participants bond over shared challenges and successes.

For adults, self defence can foster a strong sense of community while building critical skills for personal safety.

At SDF Essex, we help children and adults develop skills in a friendly, supportive environment.

Our Half-Day Beginners Workshop covers personal safety awareness and theory before moving on to practical, highly effective self-defence techniques.

Want to help yourself or your child become more confident, aware and prepared?

Stay aware. Stay switched on. Stay safe.

We cultivate a supportive environment where people of all backgrounds can come together to learn, grow, and support each other.

Next Steps Contact

Whether you or someone you know is interested in developing self defence skills, boosting fitness, or simply joining a positive community. We’re here to help you step into a stronger, more confident version of yourself.

Get in touch with Richard SDF Essex self defence instructor to learn more and book your spot. Call or email now:

📞 Call: 07798 628207

✉️ Email: info@selfdefenceandfitness.com

Don’t wait—start your self defence journey with SDF Essex and become part of our thriving community!

Here’s a few comments from participants about their recent group self defence taster workshop experience with SDF Essex – Empowering Practical Fun.

“Our group recently booked a self defence taster workshop, it was an amazing experience from start to finish”.

… “Our instructor Richard, his approach is very supportive and engaging, breaking down each move so everyone felt comfortable and relaxed whilst training”.

… “The techniques were practical and easy to remember, making us feel much more confident about handling real-life situations.

Beyond just learning self defence, the workshop brought us closer together as a group”.

… “It was empowering to see everyone grow more confident,  have FUN and whilst gaining these vital skills”.

.. “Highly recommended for any women’s group looking to strengthen their bond and enhance personal safety”.

…“Empowering, practical and FUN, left us feeling confident”

… “Highly recommend the women’s group self defence workshop! It was empowering and informative, with practical techniques that boosted our confidence”.

… “The friendly instructor made everyone feel relaxed comfortable, and we left feeling stronger and safer”.

Empowering, practical and FUN

Empower your Women’s group with a self defence & personal safety workshop.

Looking for a powerful and engaging activity for your women’s group?

Our 2-hour self defence and personal safety taster workshop is the perfect choice for fitness groups, PTA organisations, staff socials, or any women’s gathering seeking to boost confidence and learn valuable life skills.

Designed to equip participants with practical self defence techniques, this workshop empowers women to protect themselves in everyday situations.

Led by Richard Mitchener SDF Essex self defence instructor, the workshop covers effective techniques, and personal safety strategies.

Above all sessions create an inclusive environment where everyone can learn, practice, and support each other.

This 1-off session not only focuses on physical techniques but also builds awareness, confidence and mental resilience.

Participants will walk away with valuable tools for staying safe and a heightened sense of empowerment.

What to do next

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to bring your group together for a transformative experience.

Why not contact to book your 2-hour self defence personal safety workshop today?

This will help empower your women’s group with skills that last a lifetime.

Contact Richard now to book your women’s group self defence workshop.

07798 628207

info@selfdefenceandfitness.com

I booked the beginners self defence class for my daughter who has just started secondary school. From the very first call to Richard for enquiring to attending the class, Richard communicated very effectively making us feel at ease with any questions we had.

All the information was very detailed and well thought out.

As a mum I was able to sit through the entire class and was made super comfortable. My daughter loved it and was very well looked after.

The techniques taught are very well practiced in the session – all students were made so comfortable, teaching was moulded according to the group on the day and there was ‘no you have to attitude’ which meant everyone did whatever they were comfortable with rather feeling any pressure.

Training venue was great and easy to find. Overall I would highly recommend this course to everyone, I’m signing us up to the family sessions already.

Thank you again 🙏

Mum of an SDF Essex Student

Training is FUN!

Often students want to improve their fitness and confidence. Fitness is a key component in self defence training. SDF Essex sessions are designed to improve overall fitness levels, helping participants increase their strength, agility, and endurance.

Unlike traditional gym routines, self defence combines cardio, strength, and flexibility training, offering a dynamic and engaging workout that keeps participants coming back for more.

Life Skills

Women, in particular, benefit greatly from self defence training. The knowledge that they can protect themselves empowers women, boosting their confidence in navigating daily life. Whether it’s walking home at night or dealing with an intimidating situation, self defence training ensures women feel prepared and assertive. Info Women Self Defence Class

Self defence isn’t just an individual pursuit—it’s about building connections. Our sessions are great for individuals however additionally group bookings team-building activities, helping participants bond over shared challenges and successes.

For adults, self defence can foster a strong sense of community while building critical skills for personal safety.

At SDF Essex, we cultivate a supportive environment where people of all backgrounds can come together to learn, grow, and support each other.

Self defence training benefits

Attending the outdoor beginners self defence class you will make new friends and have lots of fun. Training will help improve confidence, mental health, self esteem and fitness, it’s empowering, you will learn a life skill and very effective techniques.

Beginners self defence class

The 1-off Beginners Self Defence class includes theory, covering personal safety, reasonable force, awareness and tips with tech.

Practical techniques include importance of personal space, how and what to say, restraining an attacker standing up, taking an attacker to the ground and restraining the individual on the ground.

The beginners class is suitable for adults, families and children from age 10.

“Since I started SDF Essex self defence training, the changes I’ve had  to my physical, mental and emotional health have been profound.

Not only have I strengthened my physical health and have become more confident. All of that has helped me on any challenges in life with more ease.

Richard is an amazing instructor, he is funny and serious at the same time. I really do enjoy his classes”!

SDF Essex student testimonial

Self defence training benefits

Attending the outdoor beginners self defence class you will make new friends and have lots of fun. Training will help improve confidence, mental health, self esteem and fitness, it’s empowering, you will learn a life skill and very effective techniques.

Beginners self defence class

The 1-off Beginners Self Defence class includes theory, covering personal safety, reasonable force, awareness and tips with tech.

Practical techniques include importance of personal space, how and what to say, restraining an attacker standing up, taking an attacker to the ground and restraining the individual on the ground.

The beginners class is suitable for adults, families and children from age 10.

Today is World Mental Health Day

This year’s theme mental health in the workplace. It’s vital to raise awareness about mental health issues and challenge the stigma surrounding them.

A simple conversation can make such a difference to someone struggling with their mental health. Just being there to listen no judgement, can provide comfort and relief.

It’s about showing you care and that they’re not alone.

Contact Next Steps

Interested in developing self defence skills, boosting physical, mental and emotional health and fitness, or simply joining a positive community, we’re here to help you step into a stronger, more confident version of yourself.

Get in touch with Richard SDF Essex self defence instructor to learn more and book your place. Call or email now:

📞 Call: 07798 628207

✉️ Email: info@selfdefenceandfitness.com

Don’t wait—start your self defence journey with SDF Essex and become part of our thriving community, contact Richard now!

“Richard’s classes have transformed my fitness and confidence whilst attending the self defence classes.

I feel stronger, more focused, and prepared to handle challenging situations.”

“Training with Richard at SDF Essex has been a game-changer for me. His approach to both fitness and self-defence is practical and highly effective.”

Call him to learn more about how he can help to enhance your fitness and self-defence skills.

Fitness Confidence and Self Defence Testimonial – SDF Essex Chelmsford Student

Training is FUN!

Often students want to improve their fitness and confidence. Fitness is a key component in self defence training. SDF Essex sessions are designed to improve overall fitness levels, helping participants increase their strength, agility, and endurance.

Unlike traditional gym routines, self defence combines cardio, strength, and flexibility training, offering a dynamic and engaging workout that keeps participants coming back for more.

Life Skills

Women, in particular, benefit greatly from self defence training. The knowledge that they can protect themselves empowers women, boosting their confidence in navigating daily life. Whether it’s walking home at night or dealing with an intimidating situation, self defence training ensures women feel prepared and assertive. Info Women Self Defence Class

Self defence isn’t just an individual pursuit—it’s about building connections. Our sessions are great for individuals however additionally group bookings team-building activities, helping participants bond over shared challenges and successes.

For adults, self defence can foster a strong sense of community while building critical skills for personal safety.

At SDF Essex, we cultivate a supportive environment where people of all backgrounds can come together to learn, grow, and support each other.

Next Steps Contact

Whether you or someone you know is interested in developing self defence skills, boosting fitness, or simply joining a positive community, we’re here to help you step into a stronger, more confident version of yourself.

Get in touch with Richard Mitchener SDF Essex self defence instructor to learn more and book your spot. Call or email now:

📞 Call: 07798 628207

✉️ Email: info@selfdefenceandfitness.com

Don’t wait—start your selfdefence journey with SDF Essex and become part of our thriving community!

SDF Essex student feedback

“I decided to join SDF Essex as something happened to me at school.

I Love SDF Essex so much, it’s made me a very different person but in a good way and I wanted to learn how to protect myself.

Richard has taught me so many techniques, how to protect myself and what to do in a bad situation, but also in a fun and exciting way.

I would definitely recommend SDF Essex to my friends as it’s made me more confident. I’m very thankful to Richard.

Learning self defence helps keep me safe, fit and a chance to meet new people” 🙂 

SDF Essex Self Defence training

Self defence for students the training for individuals begins by attending a beginners half day class.

This Covers theory personal safety, awareness and many self defence practical skills. Training is suitable for adults, families and children from age 10.

Join SDF Essex at the Half Day Beginners self defence class in Brentwood or Great Baddow Chelmsford, Essex.

Beginners Self Defence class once completed, can attend weekly classes are on a pay as you go basis at the SDF Essex self defence club.

Fights and attacks are messy, however, knowing a range of techniques early on will help ensure less reliance on strength alone.

Beyond the first 6 to 8 training sessions I focus on making attacks a little more challenging to apply skills learnt. At the end of each class I pressure-test all students.

This involves putting as many skills into practice as possible to help avoid freezing in an anxious situation.

Help build confidence

SDF Essex self defence training is empowering, always respectful, positive, encouraging challenging and importantly really great fun.

Teaching effective techniques for realistic attack situations in Great Baddow Chelmsford, Mountnessing Brentwood Essex.

Learning the ability to not freeze in an attack situation. Contact SDFEssex Self Defence

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Chelmsford self defence review from a new student recently moved to Essex.

“I recently moved to Essex and decided to take up some self defence techniques.

Richard’s classes are fun and at the right learning pace, especially for beginners.

The focus is on techniques to defend against attackers in a real life situation.

Everyone is really friendly and Richard is considerate when teaching the techniques at your own pace”.

Chelmsford self defence review from a new student

SDF Essex Training

SDF Essex self defence training is empowering, always respectful, positive, encouraging challenging and importantly great fun. Teaching effective techniques for realistic attack situations in Great Baddow Chelmsford, Mountnessing Brentwood Essex.

The beginners class is suitable for adults, families and children from age 10. SDF Essex self defence sessions are available for individual and group bookings in Essex. The beginners class covers both personal safety theory, awareness and very effective practical self defence techniques.

Learning the ability to not freeze in an attack situation,

Contact SDFEssex Self Defence

Fights and attacks are messy, therefore knowing a range of techniques early on, even if not perfected, will help and ensure less reliance on strength alone. I teach all techniques both left and right handed to increase the likelihood of applying them successfully.

Beyond the first 6 to 8 week period training focuses on making attacks a little more challenging to apply skills learnt. At the end of each class I pressure-test all students, this involves putting as many skills into practice as possible to help with avoiding freezing in an anxious situation. This all builds confidence as further techniques are taught.

Essex self defence lessons

I’ve been thinking about taking self defence lessons for a long time.

As my daughters started taking public transport to school, I thought, it was definitely time.

While I hope they would never need to use it, it’s good to have some learned responses and not FREEZE in a dangerous situation. 

I am very glad that the beginners session was compulsory because while it was educational and fun, it also was a taster of things to come and for all of us to consider how we felt about the training and the trainer.

We are now into our 2nd month of self defence family sessions and we love it.

One of my daughters also takes it for her Duke of Edinburgh bronze award

Richard is an excellent teacher. Super patient for the ones who need more time and reassurance but also challenges students at the pace them appropriate, so everyone feels that they are making progress.

Great outdoor sessions, I wholeheartedly recommend.

SDF-Essex Club Student Mum Testimonial

SDF Essex Self defence club (after the beginners class)

The structure of the first 6 to 8 SDF Essex self defence lessons is that a variety of techniques are covered to give students a good general awareness, then beyond that skills can be refined and developed further. This approach covers various types of attacks, which I believe is vital.

Students learn to apply the most appropriate response to where or how the attack has been initiated, e.g.  addressing a punch to the side of the head, being approached from behind, escaping from a headlock, having their feet targeted, dealing with a gang attack, considering a weapon attack from different directions and applying further take downs and floor techniques, including rape defence if requested.

Fights and attacks are messy, therefore knowing a range of techniques early on, even if not perfected, will help and ensure less reliance on strength alone. I teach all techniques both left and right handed to increase the likelihood of applying them successfully.

Beyond the 6 to 8 week period training focuses on making attacks a little more challenging to apply skills learnt. At the end of each class I pressure-test all students, this involves putting as many skills into practice as possible to help with avoiding freezing in an anxious situation. This all builds confidence as further techniques are taught.

SDF Essex Training

SDF Essex self defence training is empowering, always respectful, positive, encouraging challenging and importantly great fun. Teaching effective techniques for realistic attack situations in Great Baddow Chelmsford, Mountnessing Brentwood Essex.

The beginners class is suitable for adults, families and children from age 10. SDF Essex self defence sessions are available for individual and group bookings in Essex. The beginners class covers both personal safety theory, awareness and very effective practical self defence techniques. Learning the ability to not freeze in an attack situation.  Contact SDFEssex Self Defence

Self-defence builds confidence

Self defence builds confidence a parent review from a youth group booking.

A brilliant self defence starter course for my son and his friends this morning.

Very well thought out (theory & practical) and planned to give them the knowledge to be able to protect themselves in lots of different scenarios with tips on how to keep safe on journeys to and from school. Also good as their independence grows and they go out with friends.

Richard makes sure the children are comfortable to participate in each scenario and takes them through it step by step building their confidence.

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend SDF Essex.

Essex Parent Testimonial

I attended the beginners self defence class in Chelmsford recently and was really impressed.

The morning class was a mix of theory and practical skills.

Richard was very attentive to safety and the needs of the individual participants.

I feel like the class really gives people knowledge and confidence in promoting safety for oneself.

Not only were the skills taught in an excellent way, the class was very enjoyable.

Richard’s passion for promoting safety and self defence really makes this a highly valuable experience.

I would highly recommend this class and further classes with SDF Essex Self Defence.

Essex Student Testimonial

SDF Essex Self defence

At the end of each class I pressure-test all students, this involves putting as many skills into practice as possible to help with avoiding freezing in an anxious situation.

SDF Essex self-defence builds confidence

SDF Essex self defence training is empowering, always respectful, positive, encouraging challenging and importantly great fun.

Teaching effective techniques for realistic attack situations in Great Baddow Chelmsford, Mountnessing Brentwood Essex.

The beginners class is suitable for adults, families and children from age 10.

SDF Essex self defence sessions are available for individuals in Great Baddow Chelmsford and Mountnessing Brentwood.

Group self defence / personal safety bookings in London and Essex.

Learning the ability to not freeze in an attack situation. Contact SDFEssex Self Defence

Beginners self defence testimonial

I recently attended a Beginners course with Richard after a recent incident I encountered in London. On the day of the training my anxiety had kicked in, Richard was fantastic and reassured me that I would be OK and he would let me go at my pace. At each stage he checked that I was comfortable and happy which reassured me and calmed my anxiety down.

I have since attended another of his group sessions and can honestly say I wish that I had done this sooner. Even just by attending 2 sessions it has made me mentally stronger, confident and I am looking forward to joining more sessions and learning more with Richard. I can’t thank you enough.

SDF Essex Beginners self defence testimonial

Beginners self defence testimonial

If you are thinking about signing up for self defence I highly recommend Richard at SDF Essex. He’s highly knowledgeable, professional and makes learning fun and enjoyable.

I joined the half day beginners self defence class with two friends and had the best morning. We first learnt self defence theory in the classroom about how to keep yourself safe from potential threat before going out into the park and learning step by step how to try and diffuse a situation and then how to take someone to the ground in a controlled way in order for you to run away.

We also learnt how to defend yourself against a knife attack. You are not made to do anything you don’t want to do and Richard continually checks in to make sure everyone is ok.

This was all done with the utmost professionalism and also was so fun! You can go to the half day and come away feeling more confident and safe, but you can also sign up to his 1 hour sessions afterwards to learn more. I will be signing up and can’t wait to come again.

Thank you Richard!

SDF Essex Self Defence Training

All SDF Essex self defence sessions are empowering, always respectful, positive, encouraging challenging and importantly great fun. Teaching effective techniques for realistic attack situations in Great Baddow Chelmsford, Mountnessing Brentwood Essex.

The beginners class is suitable for adults, families and children from age 10. SDF Essex self defence sessions are available for individual and group bookings in Essex.

The beginners class covers both personal safety theory, awareness and very effective practical self defence techniques. Learning the ability to not freeze in an attack situation. Contact SDF Essex Self Defence

Contact SDF Essex Self Defence Richard Mitchener SDF Essex Self Defence Instructor