ABOUT USP

Urban Self Protection is designed with one goal in mind; for the average person to be able to protect themselves and their loved ones from violence.


It is a simple, effective and aggressive system of reality-based self-protection, covering pre-conflict, conflict and post conflict.


It is principle based in order to make it more useable under the stress of a real life attack. This principle based approach means you don't have to learn hundreds of techniques for every conceivable scenario and it also means the system adapts to YOU rather than you having to adapt your natural physical and psychological reactions to IT.


Urban Self Protection covers a huge spectrum of defensive tactics; from awareness, avoidance and verbal diffusion, all the way through to surviving terrorist attacks.


You will learn how to recognise aggression and pre-fight cues, how to fight standing up and on the ground, defences against common grabs, holds, weapon threats and attacks as well as use of improvised weapons.


We also teach other subjects that are rarely covered in other self-protection systems; first aid, the law and defence against dog attacks among others.


USP is a hybrid of some of the most credible and effective defensive tactics systems and fighting styles available, alongside relevant knowledge bases, frontline experience, and modern learning and development practices. These include:



...as well as knowledge and training from many other sources.


Urban Self Protection is fused together with sound principles and always considered with the realities of conflict in mind.



TRAINING OPTIONS

Group Classes

We run weekly group classes at Kingsteignton Youth Centre near Newton Abbot from 7pm-830pm.


These classes are friendly, with no tolerance for egos. You will be challenged to push yourself, but never forced to do anything you don't want to.


Your first class is free and then you can choose to pay £25 per month (no contract, and based on 50 sessions per year) or £15 per session.


For more information, contact us via text/WhatsApp.

INSTRUCTORS


John Bowman

USP Founder and Chief Instructor


         John has the following relevant experience:



John enjoys spending time with family and friends, training in both USP and WW2 Combatives, cinema, boating and e-skateboarding. 

Dan Stevens

USP Black Belt Instructor


       

Theresa Moorin

USP Black Belt Instructor


       

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