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Realistic Self-Defence in the North East!

Club Instructor
Hi, I'm Phil. I am a Personal Security and Self-Defence Instructor, and here are my qualifications and experience.
Instructor - British Combat Association (BCA)
Instructor - Urban Krav Maga Association (UKMA)
1st dan blackbelt in shotokan karate
KEWAP Instructor (Knives and Edged Weapons Awareness Programme)
National Tutor - UKMAA (UK Martial Arts Alliance)
I have also trained in a range of other martial arts, including mma and kick-boxing.
BTEC Level 3 (7303) PTLLS - Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
BTEC Level 3 (1886) DCMT - Delivering Conflict Management Training
Ex-police officer and ex-head doorman (both from some years ago, now!)
I am an experienced martial arts, self-defence, personal security and UKM instructor, and have several years experience of dealing with violent and aggressive behaviour as an occupational hazard.
I have full public liability and professional indemnity insurance arranged through the BCA, and I am a qualified first aider. I have a current enhanced CRB certificate.
Assistant Instructors: We also have two other instructors, both qualified in self-defence through the British Combat Association:
John Stevens - Ex-British Army (also a KEWAP Instructor)
Mark Lyons - Security licensed with SIA, and working in the security industry
Instructor training: Available on request, subject to background, training & experience. You will gain a recognised self-defence instructor qualification with the BCA.
What should you wear to train?
An old t-shirt (in case it gets ripped!); trainers; and jogging bottoms, loose jeans or similar. Please remove jewellery, watches and piercings.
The cost:
£5.00 per unarmed combat/self-defence lesson (but the first one's FREE).
You can also book a group course or Personal Security seminar.
Please see our Train with Us page for more details.
Unarmed Combat/Self-Defence classes: Redcar, Skelton and Southbank
Combat Fitness classes: Southbank
Please see out Train with Us page for full details.
Corporate and Public Sector Courses and Seminars
Please look at the full range of courses and seminars on offer for corporate and public sector clients at www.topskillstraining.com
British Combat Association: We are a BCA registered and approved club.
www.britishcombat.co.uk
UKMA
The UKMA headquarters is in London and the Chief Instructor is Stewart McGill. Please visit the UKMA website at: www.urbankravmaga.com