“Planning to get followed, harassed, bullied, scammed or attacked in 2025? Didn’t think so.

Such incidents are random and unpredictable, but crossing your fingers isn’t the best plan and it doesn’t put you in the driver’s seat of your own life. Our courses are designed to do just that.

These courses are short, easy, enjoyable and fit into your busy life, empowering your inner warrior so you’re ready if the worst happens. The result? A more confident person.

Mu-shin is a term used by the Japanese samurai—meaning ‘no mind’. To think ishes to hesitate! Our courses are all about acting without hesitation. To be instinctive and capable.

 

Self defence Ready

Explore our science-backed, life-enhancing courses below to find the one that empowers you:

WarriorUp Module one only

“Dip Your Toe!” – WarriorUp Online Module One (Only)

We get it—you’re wondering: Will this work? Is it right for me? Is there something better?

Try module one of our online WarriorUp course for just £4.99 (One-off, lifetime access). We guarantee that these 5-minute micro lessons will give you the skills, insights and knowledge to gain the upper hand across a variety of threatening situations.

In under a week, you’ll master the number one skill that if not used instinctively, makes self-defence and martial art training useless! Learn how biomechanics, hormones, and muscle memory empower you to overcome a much larger, aggressive attacker, and how this becomes an instinctive, life-changing skill.

WarriorUp Full Course

“WarriorUp in 20 Days” Online

Steezy revolutionised dance, Rosetta Stone mastered languages, and Yousician made learning instruments easy. Now, WarriorUp Online unlocks the physical, tactical, and mindset skills you need to handle danger and violence—or your money back.

Four modules cover everything from being  followed, struck in the face or grabbed, tactical comms, situational awareness, and even drink spiking. With easy-to-follow video instruction, 3-minute micro reads, and effective visualisations to supercharge and embed your skills, these life-saving techniques will stick with you when you need them most.

 

Life skill and science of self-defence

“WarriorUp for Teen + Duke of Edinburgh Award”

Reading, adding up, swimming, riding a bike –these are usually a given as we reach our teens. Let’s add the character building skill of managing threat and danger effectively. Surely this is the ultimate, instinctive life skill? 

Learning to confidently hold space, communicate assertively, tactically de-escalate trouble, and build the physical and mental resilience to face violence and danger helps shape well-rounded, capable, and employable young adults.

Now available as a Physical Skill option for the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Learn the 5 Pillars in 2-hours

“WarriorUp Workshops”

What’s the point of learning something you’ll forget or that won’t work under pressure? For some, workshops are just a tick-box exercise—not here.

In our workshops, you’ll gain realistic, life-protecting skills and learn how to embed them for life. By combining biomechanics, muscle memory, and smart strategies, we’ll help you transform from vulnerable to capable, defenceless to warrior.

Available to educational institutions, organisations and private groups.

Fitness you can defend on

“WarriorUp + Fitness”

Fitness programmes are designed to build your cardio and deliver a beach body. What if you could do all that and learn to deal with an attack at the same time? At the end of each module there is a starter, intermediate and advanced fitness video that gives you a bloody good workout whilst incorporating the skills you learn from WarriorUp. Ditch the sloppy, ineffective boxercise routines. Do ‘fitness you can defend on.’

Women fighting back

“Savvy Up – The Book”

Under pressure, even the smartest can make poor decisions—which is why 35% of us fall victim to scams. Savvy Up is an experiential guide to revitalising your instincts and decision-making skills.

Use it as a quick reference when you sense you’re being “worked,” or dive into its self-defence chapter, complete with a link to a short video course designed for all ages. Empower yourself with knowledge and skills that protect you in every situation.

What makes Mu-shin the smart self defence system?

Mu-shin, meaning “no mind” in Japanese, embodies the philosophy of instinctive, effortless action. Founder Stuart Kirby has spent forty years studying martial arts, seven of those in Japan, where he immersed himself in the Japanese approach to self-defence. These experiences were instrumental in creating this innovative system.

“Our goal is to make self-defence an instinctive, practical life skill—one that is not only potentially life-saving but also boosts confidence and self-esteem.” – Stuart Kirby

Mu-shin Self-Defence focuses on developing the mindset, tactics, and physical skills necessary to overcome the most common threats.

We understand that not everyone has the time or desire to commit four hours a week for four years to earn a black belt. Traditional martial arts and combat sports often require extensive time and financial investment, yet they don’t guarantee real-world self-defence capability. In high-pressure situations, fear and confusion can impair reaction time, and complex techniques taught in traditional systems may fail to come to mind when you need them most.

That’s why Mu-shin emphasises mastering a select few proven techniques—simple, effective, and instinctively recalled when it matters.

At the heart of Mu-shin is the Simplified and Instinctive Response System (SIRS). This system focuses on embedding essential skills into muscle memory through:

  • Microlearning
  • Clear video instruction
  • Short blaster drills
  • Review resources
  • Visualisation tools
  • Fitness Sessions

We don’t just teach you how to handle common threats; we ensure these skills become second nature. By making skill review quick and habitual, Mu-shin aims to make self-defence a lifelong, instinctive ability.

Why our self defence systems work

Developing instinctive skills and a mindset to use it when under pressure is at the core of each course. 

Simplified self-defence

Simplified and Instinctive Response System (SIRS)

Focused training deeply ingrains skills into our neural pathways. Techniques are simplified, yet effective. Drills ensure these skills become autonomous, so under the pressure of attack, you WILL react instinctively. By understanding the stages of learning—cognitive, associative, and autonomous—we know the power of repetition. 

Muscle memory and self-defence

Physical and visualisation training

Repeated physical training in micro bursts develops effective techniques that stick. Visualisation, or mental rehearsal further improve technique, and primes the mind to reduce the chance of freezing. A quicker (instinctive) reaction to danger is achieved.

Realism in self-defence

Reality

Training time must be devoted to what really happens. Realism is crucial; practicing something that is unlikely to happen is to the detriment of practicing something that could save your life.

tactical targets
Targets

With the correct technique, even the smallest person can generate powerful, fast strikes. Directing those strikes to key target areas is the only way to overcome a larger violent attacker.

Self defence tactics
Tactical

Knowing how to stand, what to say, how to read and use your environment are crucial elements of an effective self-defence strategy. Our 3-minute micro reads enhance your awareness and tactical decision-making.

Mu-shin Self-defence courses

It’s about time everyone developed instinctive threat-defence skills

Imagine skipping home insurance just because you’ve never experienced a burglary! It’s a gamble few are willing to take with their most valuable financial asset. Oddly, this level of caution is not usually extended to personal safety.

The reality is that self-defence is much like insurance for your well-being. Experiencing any confrontation brings about a vulnerability that can be damaging to mental health. Attacks are unpredictable, and being unprepared is like leaving your door wide open overnight.

Let’s bridge this gap. Mu-shin has created a spectrum of courses tailored to various levels of commitment, ensuring everyone can learn essential skills and strategies to use when under threat. The Mu-shin goal is to empower you to protect your most precious asset—yourself and, in some cases, vulnerable loved ones.

Testimonials

★★★★★

VAPRX123 (WarriorUp Online)

When I first used the app, I was extremely impressed with the graphics and the detail on the courses which fully explain how to perform each move. I would definitely recommend anyone to use this app who struggles to find time as this app offers short but effective videos on how to defend yourself!

★★★★★

Rachel (WarriorUp workshop)

This workshop exceeded all my expectations. It wasn’t just about self-defence; it was really empowering. The instructors emphasized the importance of situational awareness and showed us how to use our strengths to our advantage. After the session and practicing with their app, I’ve felt a dramatic shift in how I carry myself and interact with the world around me. Once my daughter is old enough I will definitely put her on this workshop. I recommend every women does it.

★★★★★

Clarissa (Mu-shin Fitness)

“Stuart is an excellent trainer, experienced, kind and funny, sessions are enjoyable and relatable to real world situations. For the first time I am confident when out after dark and no longer walk with my keys between my knuckles lol. My daughter also attends and she feels as confident as I do that she can protect herself, which means I worry less and do not call her as often when she is out. I can’t thank Stuart enough for what he has done for us. “

★★★★★

Jonny (WarriorUp Online)

“Been looking for something like this for ages. I really enjoyed it. Easy to follow for someone as basic as me and I really feel like I’ve gained new skills. I’ll be getting my children to do the course as well. Even at 5 and 8 years old they will be able to follow this with a little of Daddy’s help to prepare them in this uncertain world we all now live in.”

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