SELF DEFENCE CLASSES - Rob Locks Martial Arts Academy

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Every so often, we hold empowering self-defence classes designed to equip individuals with practical skills for real-world situations. These sessions go beyond technique — they foster confidence, situational awareness, and a proactive mindset that can make all the difference when facing unexpected challenges. Whether it’s learning how to break free from holds or understanding how to de-escalate conflicts, each class offers tools that are useful not only on the mats but in everyday life. It’s about strengthening body and mind while building a supportive community that values preparedness and personal growth.

I attended the self defence class with my 16 year old son. It was very accessible for both of us and taught us really useful skills. Hopefully we won’t have to ever use them, but the techniques we learned were simple, practical and effective. My son has been asking me to “attack” him without warning at home so that he can continue to practice! The class made me feel more confident about my son being out and about as he gets older.

I found the self defence classes extremely useful for how to cope with real life scenarios that could happen at any time. I feel more confident in my abilities to now defend myself in certain situations if they ever happen, for example now I know how to defend myself if someone is chocking me from behind or either coming at me with a knife. Overall, I would encourage as many people to do the classes as possible, as we are put in real life scenarios and shown exactly how to cope with them, which is incredibly useful for many people to know, as self defence techniques are a must these days.

I recently done the self defence classes. It gave me confidence knowing I can handle certain situations differently and possitively. It's made me more aware of people's body language assessing situations in front of me. I can't wait until the next one. Thanks Rob.

I found the whole thing really interesting. This would benefit most people as real-world self defence is not always aligned with martial arts, so it's good to practice some real-life scenarios. I was surprised how much I enjoyed the ground work as this was the only thing I was not looking forward to, but it was actually fun.