Author: Rob Andress

Rob Andress is a Canadian leader in reality-based self-defence, violence prevention and close-quarter combatives. As co-founder of Street Safe Self Defence Training Company, he delivers practical, behaviour-based training that helps people recognize the warning signs of violence, make informed decisions under pressure and respond effectively when personal safety is threatened. Drawing on decades of experience in self-defence, combatives and violence-prevention education, Rob holds SAS and SAS-AP certifications, along with certifications in Date Rape and Drink Spiking Prevention, A.L.I.V.E. Active Threat Survival, De-Escalation and Force De-Escalation, Close-Quarter Combatives, Trauma-Informed Practice, Family Dynamics of Violence and Threat Assessment. Rob works with municipalities, By-law Officers, security teams, high schools, women and youth, and Inuit and Indigenous communities across Canada. His mission is simple: to give people the awareness, confidence, and practical skills needed to recognize danger earlier, prevent violence whenever possible, and survive when avoidance is no longer an option.

The Violence Map of Canada: After Teaching Violence Prevention Across the Country, Here’s What Every Community Has in Common

Infographic stating that human behaviour, not geography, predicts violence across Canadian communities based on 25 years of violence prevention training.

By Rob AndressViolence Prevention Specialist / Self Defence ExpertStreet Safe Self Defence Training Company People ask me this question all the time. “Rob, what’s the most dangerous city you’ve ever worked in?” It’s a fair question. After all, Beth and I have a lot of years travelling across Canada teaching violence prevention and reality-based self-defence. […]

An Open Letter to Canada

Map of Canada showing provinces and territories where Street Safe Self Defence Training Company has delivered training programs

After decades of violence-prevention training across Canada, Street Safe calls on communities, employers, educators, and leaders to invest in practical education, early risk recognition, informed decisions, and prevention before another avoidable incident occurs.

Self-Defence Is a Profession. Not a Belt Rank.

Street Safe Self Defence Training Company logo featuring the brand identity for self-defence education and safety training

Effective self-defence instruction requires professional experience, ethical responsibility, realistic training, and a clear understanding of human behaviour-not simply a martial arts rank.