SELF DEFENCE
The Street Safe Learning Centre
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The Street Safe Learning Centre is our free library of practical self defence and personal safety guides, drawn from the same reality-based training Rob and Beth Andress have delivered to 32,036 students and more than 7,650 Street Safe REALTORS® across Canada. Find plain-language advice for realtors, parents and teens, women, seniors, healthcare and municipal workers, and anyone who wants to spot danger early and get home safe.
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Learn effective self defence training at home with focused drills. Build skills fast without needing a gym or expensive gear!
- 10 min read
Learn what to do in an acid attack. This 2026 survival guide outlines critical steps for first aid, decontamination, and legal protections.
- 6 min read
Get prepared with Canada's 2026 guide on workplace violence prevention training. Learn essential skills to ensure a safe workplace for everyone.
- 9 min read
Learn why familiar people can present serious risks and how awareness, boundaries, and trusted support improve women’s safety.
- 9 min read
Discover essential hotel safety tips to protect yourself from theft and other risks while travelling, from selecting your room to securing doors and responding to suspicious activity.
- 12 min read
Learn what employees should do when verbal de-escalation no longer works, including disengagement, safe escape, emergency communication, and coordinated response.
- 11 min read
Learn how to recognize warning signs, maintain awareness, create distance, identify safe exits, seek help, and use practical self-defence strategies to protect yourself and others during a violent or rapidly escalating situation.
- 11 min read
Effective de-escalation begins with recognizing warning signs. Learn how early threat identification helps teams respond before behaviour becomes dangerous.
- 6 min read
Learn how the first moments of a tense encounter shape what happens next—and how awareness, communication, positioning, controlled movement, and calm decisions can reduce risk and prevent escalation.
- 5 min read
See how behavioural training helps by-law officers recognize risk, communicate clearly, and prevent escalation.
- 21 min read
Explore why Canadian municipalities are prioritizing workplace violence prevention, employee preparedness, early risk recognition, and practical response training.
- 11 min read
Equip your teen with essential skills through self-defense for teenagers. Discover effective training that focuses on awareness and safety.
TESTIMONIALS
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