Sometimes, a person’s cultural background or immigration status may make them more vulnerable to domestic abuse as well as forming...

Did you know, in the UK, one in the three victims of domestic abuse are male equating to 757,000 men (1.561m women). • One in 6-7 men and...

This is the question that society often asks victims of domestic abuse. Sometimes, it’s genuine exploration into the reasons many victims...

Domestic abuse affects millions of people every year. These people can be both men and women, although statistics show that over eighty...

𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗘 𝗗𝗥𝗨𝗚𝗦 Drink spiking is when someone puts drugs or alcohol into your drink without...

Alcohol can fuel violent behaviour through various physiological and psychological mechanisms such as.............. 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱...

I know we all like to have a bit of fun now and again, a sherbets with our mates down the local and a good old laugh. Now for most of us,...

Distance is always crucial when defending against acid attacks, but this may not always be possible, and the element of surprise so often...

As Instructors, we talk about the Psychological, physiological, and Emotional effects of an assault or confrontation as well as the...

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴? The word ‘gang’ means different things in different contexts, the government in their paper ‘Safeguarding...

Maybe you or someone you know has been tempted in the past to send naked pictures or videos of yourself, perhaps to a friend’s mobile, on...

Psychological manipulation refers to the use of deceptive, coercive, or exploitative tactics to influence and control the thoughts,...

When we are faced with violence, our bodies and minds often respond in various ways as a means of coping with the traumatic experience....

The world of self-defence is often glamorised in various forms of media, presenting a spectacle of sensational and unrealistic techniques...

The human brain is a marvel of complexity, and the orchestration of consciousness involves a delicate dance between its various regions....

When confronted with a sudden and threatening situation, the body's response is often instinctive, driven by the primal urge for...

When confronted with violence, the human brain orchestrates a complex dance of neural processes, and at the heart of emotional processing...

Domestic violence is a pervasive issue that affects countless individuals worldwide. Unfortunately, misconceptions often arise when...

When faced with a violent encounter, the human body undergoes complex physiological changes orchestrated by the autonomic nervous system...

The ability to recognise warning signs and pre-attack indicators is paramount within Self Defence. These subtle cues often precede a...