by Stuart Kirby | Jun 25, 2024 | Blog, Self-defence, Training tips
After launching a new innovation in women’s safety and empowerment at the beginning of June (2024) we catch up with the course creator Stuart Kirby and find out why this course is a game-changer. What inspired you to create the WarriorUp course? A combination of...
by Helen Morris | Mar 8, 2024 | Blog, Health, Self-defence, Training tips
Don’t be Running Scared | Use These Self-defence Skills to Upgrade Your Confidence The UK has witnessed a concerning surge in attacks on individuals, sparking a wave of unease and constant caution. Among the affected are runners, like myself. Runners regularly...
by Helen Morris | Mar 8, 2024 | Blog, Health, Self-defence, Training tips
International Women’s Day | Women Can Become a Russian Roulette for Attackers This International Women’s Day, let’s stop labelling women as weak. Female Vikings fought on the battlefield alongside men and were trained to use their strength and skills to overcome...
by Stuart Kirby | Nov 16, 2023 | Health, Self-defence
What inspired you to create the WarriorUp course? A combination of factors inspired me to create the WarriorUp course. The tragic murders of two young women, Sarah Everard in 2021 and Zara Aleena in 2022, deeply affected me. Zara lived just around the corner from me,...
by Stuart Kirby | Nov 9, 2023 | Self-defence
The unsettling reality: Our teens are not safe A recent BBC article unveiled some chilling statistics that have parents, educators, and community leaders concerned: a survey of 2,000 teenagers found that 27% of girls had experienced some form of sexual harassment. The...
by Helen Morris | Nov 8, 2023 | Self-defence
In self-defence, it’s vital that training provides practical, effective, and actionable skills. Regrettably, much of what is being taught under the banner of “women’s self-defence” is not only ineffective but could put women at a disadvantage. Let’s...
