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Plain-language self defence guides from Rob and Beth Andress. Street Safe teaches how to spot danger early, avoid it, and act decisively when it cannot be avoided, with no belts, no martial arts and no years of practice. Read the guides below, or see our General Self Defence training, which most people learn in five hours or less.
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…
Read more about An Open Letter to CanadaEffective self-defence instruction requires professional experience, ethical responsibility, realistic training, and a clear understanding of human behaviour-not simply a martial arts rank.
Read more about Self-Defence Is a Profession. Not a Belt Rank.Learn what to evaluate in a Canadian self-defence course, including instructor qualifications, realistic training methods, safety standards, course content, and practical skills you can use.
Read more about How to Choose a Self-Defence Course in CanadaExplore the experience, qualifications, ethical standards, and trauma-informed teaching skills instructors need to provide responsible, realistic, and effective self-defence training.
Read more about Who Should Be Allowed to Teach Self-Defence?Learn which qualifications, professional experience, safety standards, ethical responsibilities, and trauma-informed teaching abilities a self-defence instructor needs to provide practical, responsible, and effective training for different participants.
Read more about Who Should Be Teaching Self-Defence?Learn why self-defence differs from martial arts and must prioritize awareness, prevention, practical decisions, safe escape, and real-world survival.
Read more about Self-Defence Is NOT Martial Arts. It’s Time We Stopped Pretending They Are.Learn what qualifications, experience, teaching methods, and safety standards parents should examine before choosing a self-defence instructor for their daughter.
Read more about Before You Trust Anyone to Teach Your Daughter Self-Defence, Read This First – Part ThreeUnderstand how responsible instructors should address fear, stress responses, realistic threats, personal boundaries, and decision-making—not simply teach physical techniques.
Read more about Before You Trust Anyone to Teach Your Daughter Self-Defence, Read This First – Part TwoSee how Street Safe advances practical, behaviour-based violence prevention across Canada.
Read more about Street Safe Self Defence Training Company: Changing the Conversation About Violence Prevention Across CanadaLearn how understanding your instincts, boundaries, emotional responses, strengths, and vulnerabilities can improve decision-making and strengthen your personal safety in difficult situations.
Read more about The Most Important Awareness You Will Ever Develop Is Self-Awareness
