Prevention-first self-defence for everyday people — plus instructor certification for those who want to teach skills that actually hold up under stress.
No flashy fantasy. No technique overload. Just clear decisions and simple skills built for real-world recall.
30+ years of experience • 200,000+ trained • Trusted in 12+ countries
Whether you want practical self-defence for yourself or a clear system you can teach, SAFE is built around what people can actually remember under stress.
Certification built around prevention first, recall under stress, and a simple teaching framework without flashy nonsense or technique overload.
Training focused on awareness, confidence, prevention, and realistic next steps — not complicated drills, fantasy moves, or cinematic training.
SAFE training is built to be practical, memorable, and useful in real life — not just impressive in class.
My daughter took your program many years ago when she was a grade 9 student. Five years later, she was able to avoid an abduction because of the information she learned.
J. O’Brien
I could never have imagined as a 14-year-old how impactful four hours of learning from you could carry into so many areas of my life, from giving me the confidence to stand up for myself with my words and decisions to a physical attack I did face and survive.
Former Student
I was nervous to start teaching solo, but after getting certified, I felt completely ready. The training gave me the tools I needed to teach with confidence — and my students absolutely love it.
M. Misch
See what makes SAFE training different—real people, real scenarios, life-changing results.
See how SAFE works one-on-one with families right in their home to build life-saving skills.
A simple daily drill to sharpen awareness and instincts—anytime, anywhere.
An experienced instructor on choosing SAFE to empower regular people in hours—not years.
SAFE International teaches practical violence prevention and self-defence for regular people. Founded by Chris Roberts in 1994, SAFE has trained more than 200,000 students across 12+ countries.
Our training focuses on three things: prevention, conflict skills, and simple physical options as a last resort. We teach what people can actually remember under stress - not flashy techniques that collapse when it counts.
SAFE offers online self-defence courses, violence prevention videos, digital resources, in-person training, and instructor certification for those who want to teach recall-first self-defence. Our SAFE Certification program is built specifically for instructors who teach regular people.
We serve everyday people, women, parents, teens, families, schools, and community groups. If you want self-defence that works under real pressure, SAFE is built for you.
Instructors looking for a practical self-defence instructor certification can explore the SAFE Certification program.
Chris Roberts has taught violence prevention and self-defence for over 30 years and has trained more than 200,000 people—students, parents, educators, workplaces, and communities.
He founded SAFE in 1994 to teach practical skills that work under stress—especially for regular people who may only take one course.
The focus is simple: prevention first, clear decisions, and training that builds calm confidence—without hype or technique overload.
The goal: Make safety simple, teach it with empathy, and help people protect themselves in hours—not years.