Learn to manage threat, distance, timing and control under pressure from one of the UK’s leading self-defence instructors, Nick Wood.

In today’s unpredictable climate, personal safety is no longer a luxury, it is necessary.

Threats involving knives or sharp/blunt objects are real, escalating and require more than standard self-defence drills. This course pulls together advanced movement, awareness, and control strategies, delivered in a high focus, small group environment. With more than two decades’ teaching experience working with high-profile cients and security professionals, Nick Wood ensures you develop actionable skills.

This blunt and edged weapons defence course delivers professional, reality-based training designed to equip with practical, street effective skills to survive and escape real world weapon threats. Whether you are targeted or caught in the crossfire by being in the right place at the wrong time.

With rising violent crime in the UK, particularly involving knives and improvised blunt instruments, this training is more relevant than ever. According to the Office fro National Statistics (ONS), there were 46,265 knife crime offences recorded in England and Wales in the year ending March 2024. with London continuing to experience the highest volume of knife-related violence. These threats are not limited to criminals, they are a concern for public figures, business professionals, and everyday citizens alike.

What You’ll Learn:

• Advanced Situational Awareness & Threat Recognition - Detect intent, manage distance, avoid freeze or panic.

• Distance & Timing (“3-ft to 21-ft Rule”) - Understand how to manage space and response windows before an attack become unavoidable.

• Verbal & Physical Deescalation - Use voice, posture and movement first, and move to physical control only when necessary.

• Empty-Hand Defence vs Sharp or Blunt Objects - Practical drills for defending, redirecting, neutralising when a weapon is present.

• Improvised Defence Tools - Everyday items as force-multipliers: block, distract, redirect, disarm.

• Flight, Evasion & First Aid Response - Know when to evacuate, how to recover from as incident, and immediate first-aid basics for stab or slash wounds

All techniques are grounded in real-world application, no choreography, no gimmicks. Just proven methods drawn from years of hands-on martial experience and elite-level protection training.

With over two decades of experience , Nick has instructed members of public, high-profile celebrities, and international dignitaries in martial arts and personal protection.

As a Director and Training Specialist for Tier 1 Protection, he works closely with security professionals and close protection officers, delivering cutting-edge instruction in unarmed de-escalation, high-threat scenario training, and VIP protection protocols.

Who should attend:

• Concerned civilians seeking protective skills

• Security and close protection officers

• Business leaders and public-facing individuals

• Martial artists wishing to deepen their defensive skill set

• Celebrities and high-net-worth individuals needing tailored threat response training.

Note: The Modern Weapon Defence course is advanced and requires a solid foundation in movement, control, and escape skills. The progressive pathway of Module 1, 2, & 3 from the Personal Safety and Self-Defence course ensures your technique and decision making develop safely and effectively before adding weapon-specific responses.