Breakaway Training: Empowering Personal Safety
In today’s dynamic corporate environment, personal safety is a paramount concern. At Everyday Self Defence, we’re dedicated to empowering businesses and their employees with the skills to navigate any situation confidently. One of the key components of our self-defence curriculum is breakaway training.
Jon Bullock
Breakaway training is a specialised form of self-defence training designed to teach individuals how to quickly and effectively disengage from a physical confrontation. The training concentrates on straightforward, yet impactful techniques that enable you to create distance between yourself and an aggressor, providing a crucial opportunity to escape to safety.
In the corporate sphere, breakaway training is particularly relevant. It equips teams, lone workers, local authority staff, and security personnel with practical skills that are applicable across a diverse range of professional environments. This makes it an indispensable tool for any organisation committed to enhancing the personal safety and well-being of its employees.
In a world where threats can arise unexpectedly, having the ability to break away from a dangerous situation is invaluable. Breakaway training equips you with the skills to protect yourself without resorting to excessive force, emphasising the importance of de-escalation and conflict resolution.
Breakaway training is a universally valuable skill, beneficial for individuals in various roles and settings. It is particularly crucial for those who may face situations where quick and safe disengagement from a physical confrontation is necessary, such as staff, lone workers, and security personnel in corporate environments.
For corporate staff and lone workers, recognising the signs of a potential threat is critical for maintaining personal safety in professional environments. Being able to distinguish between warning signs and danger signs is key to effectively responding to and neutralising a threat.
Warning signs are early indicators that a situation could escalate into a physical confrontation. These signs may include:
Danger signs are more immediate indicators of a physical threat. These signs often require swift action to ensure safety:
Our corporate self-defence courses, including Safer Staff and Conflict Communication, emphasise the importance of this awareness.
At Everyday Self Defence, we specialise in equipping corporate teams, lone workers, and security personnel with top-tier self-defence training, including breakaway techniques.
Take the first step to empower yourself and your team. Explore our self-defence courses or reach out to ensure safety in every situation. With ESD's training, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to stay safe and confident, no matter the challenges.
Breakaway training teaches individuals how to quickly and safely disengage from a physical confrontation, emphasising techniques to create distance and escape from an aggressor.
Examples include wrist releases, body positioning to maintain a safe distance, and techniques to break free from grabs or holds.
While not universally mandatory, it's highly recommended for staff in roles with potential physical risks, such as lone workers, security personnel, and public-facing employees.
PMVA (Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression) and MAPA (Management of Actual or Potential Aggression) are both training programs focused on managing aggressive behaviour, with PMVA often used in healthcare settings and MAPA in various professional environments. Breakaway techniques are a component of both.
Yes, our courses can be tailored to meet the unique needs of different corporate roles, ensuring relevant and effective training