The Bristol School of Self Defence will be publishing articles written by our instructors, specialists, and leading experts about subjects relating to self protection. We will also be posting interviews with some of the country’s top names in self protection and martial arts.
Current Articles
Women’s Knife Defence Seminar
June 2009
On 30th May 2009 the Bristol School of Self Defence hosted a Women’s Knife Defence Seminar, taught by guest instructors Kevin O’Hagan and Soeli Devane.
In her usual entertaining style, student Caroline Tovey has put her thoughts into words with this review of our seminar.
Read Caroline’s review here: Women’s Knife Seminar
Power Striking Seminar
May 2009
On 25th April 2009 the Bristol School of Self Defence put on a special free event for its students - a Power Striking Seminar taught by guest instructors Kevin O’Hagan and Soeli Devane.
In a follow up to her review of the Complete Self Protection Seminar (below), student Caroline Tovey has given an insight into her thoughts about the seminar.
Read Caroline’s review here: Power Striking Seminar
Complete Self Protection Seminar
April 2009
On 28th March 2009 the Bristol School of Self Defence proudly hosted an amazing 5-hour seminar by two of the UK’s leading self protection experts - Al Peasland and Mick Tully.
One of our students, Caroline Tovey, has written about her experience attending the seminar.
Read Caroline’s review here: CSP Seminar
An Interview with Al Peasland
January 2009
With over 20 years of reality based martial arts training and as Geoff Thompson’s longest serving student in the Real Combat System, Al Peasland has brought together effective techniques from a wide range of arts and blended them into one self-protection system.
In addition, with many years experience as a nightclub doorman, Al has put his own life on the line in order to pressure test all of the techniques and concepts taught in his Complete Self Protection system.
Al has kindly allowed the Bristol School of Self Defence to interview him to find out more about his incredible life dedicated to protecting himself and others from violence.
Read the full interview here: Interview with Al Peasland
Staying Healthy - A Guide To Nutrition
January 2009
Nutritionist and healthy eating expert Charlotte Musgrove has written her top ten tips to eating well. Learn what you should and shouldn’t be eating, what the packaging labels really mean, and how to significantly improve your health. We will be adding two tips each week, so keep checking back for the next tips.
Read the full article here: Staying Healthy
Instructors Climb Pen-y-Fan
January 2009
The Bristol School of Self Defence instructors (Lea, Paul, Tony & Chloe) kicked off their New Year fitness regime with a bang and climbed to the top of Pen-y-Fan on Sunday 4 January (one of the coldest days of the year)! At 886 metres (2,907 ft) above sea-level, it is the highest peak in Britain south of the Snowdonia mountain range.
Read Chloe’s account of our adventure in the Brecon Beacons here: Instructors Climb Pen-y-Fan
Bristol Evening Post Article
Friday 6th February 2009
Following on from our previous feature in the Bristol Evening Post, columnist Sarah Feeley decided to come along to our Women’s Self Defence Seminar in Westbury-on-Trym on Sunday 1st February. As a result, she has very kindly written about her experience on the seminar for her weekly ‘Girl Friday’ column. The article can be read online via the following link:
Bristol Evening Post - Girl Friday
We would like to say a big thank you to Sarah for writing us such a fantastic review!
June 2009
On 30th May 2009 the Bristol School of Self Defence hosted a Women’s Knife Defence Seminar, taught by guest instructors Kevin O’Hagan and Soeli Devane.
In her usual entertaining style, student Caroline Tovey has put her thoughts into words with this review of our seminar.
Read Caroline’s review here: Women’s Knife Seminar
Power Striking Seminar
May 2009
On 25th April 2009 the Bristol School of Self Defence put on a special free event for its students - a Power Striking Seminar taught by guest instructors Kevin O’Hagan and Soeli Devane.
In a follow up to her review of the Complete Self Protection Seminar (below), student Caroline Tovey has given an insight into her thoughts about the seminar.
Read Caroline’s review here: Power Striking Seminar
Complete Self Protection Seminar
April 2009
On 28th March 2009 the Bristol School of Self Defence proudly hosted an amazing 5-hour seminar by two of the UK’s leading self protection experts - Al Peasland and Mick Tully.
One of our students, Caroline Tovey, has written about her experience attending the seminar.
Read Caroline’s review here: CSP Seminar
An Interview with Al Peasland
January 2009
With over 20 years of reality based martial arts training and as Geoff Thompson’s longest serving student in the Real Combat System, Al Peasland has brought together effective techniques from a wide range of arts and blended them into one self-protection system.
In addition, with many years experience as a nightclub doorman, Al has put his own life on the line in order to pressure test all of the techniques and concepts taught in his Complete Self Protection system.
Al has kindly allowed the Bristol School of Self Defence to interview him to find out more about his incredible life dedicated to protecting himself and others from violence.
Read the full interview here: Interview with Al Peasland
Staying Healthy - A Guide To Nutrition
January 2009
Nutritionist and healthy eating expert Charlotte Musgrove has written her top ten tips to eating well. Learn what you should and shouldn’t be eating, what the packaging labels really mean, and how to significantly improve your health. We will be adding two tips each week, so keep checking back for the next tips.
Read the full article here: Staying Healthy
Instructors Climb Pen-y-Fan
January 2009
The Bristol School of Self Defence instructors (Lea, Paul, Tony & Chloe) kicked off their New Year fitness regime with a bang and climbed to the top of Pen-y-Fan on Sunday 4 January (one of the coldest days of the year)! At 886 metres (2,907 ft) above sea-level, it is the highest peak in Britain south of the Snowdonia mountain range.
Read Chloe’s account of our adventure in the Brecon Beacons here: Instructors Climb Pen-y-Fan
Bristol Evening Post Article
Friday 6th February 2009
Following on from our previous feature in the Bristol Evening Post, columnist Sarah Feeley decided to come along to our Women’s Self Defence Seminar in Westbury-on-Trym on Sunday 1st February. As a result, she has very kindly written about her experience on the seminar for her weekly ‘Girl Friday’ column. The article can be read online via the following link:
Bristol Evening Post - Girl Friday
We would like to say a big thank you to Sarah for writing us such a fantastic review!
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