FAST defence
is probably the finest self-defence training
in the world at this time. Instructor Dik Chance is the Executive Director for FAST Defence training worldwide. Apart from FAST's founder Bill Kipp, he is
currently the only person certified to train new instructor teams around the world. In addition to teaching his martial arts classes, Dik travels UK, Europe and the world delivering the FAST programme.
There is no need
to join a martial arts programme to take advantage
of the FAST training. There are basic courses
for both adults and children. The basic adults course
can be between 2.5 and 4.5 hours. The childrens STOP BULLIES FAST course is 1.5
hours. There are no fitness requirements, no
suits, belts or complicated moves to learn.
Adrenal stress
occurs in every confrontation, however big or
small. From the arguments you might have at
work to a mugging or attack on the street, the
body is flooded with adrenaline. The biggest
factor in having a successful outcome or surviving
an attack is being able to channel the adrenaline
and avoid freezing up. The objective of all
FAST courses is that the student should
learn to experience and control difficult situations
whilst under the effects of adrenal stress.
FAST courses
are built upon teaching the student to achieve
these successes in controlled but ever increasing
adrenal stress situations. Although the instructors
control the scenarios, the students have a ‘real’
experience and effectively programme themselves
for success in future encounters. You will learn
how real world situations occur and how to avoid
the common mistakes that escalate them. You
will learn to use dialogue and verbal dissuasion.
You will learn to avoid looking like a victim.
FAST courses
utilise the padded BULLETMAN suit that allows
the student to fight back with full force, thus
learning to be effective when full of adrenaline.
In self-protection
terms, FAST is simple, highly effective
and empowering. The student learns to understand
their adrenal response, and to operate effectively.
However, there is more to the course than self-protection.
Nearly everyone who experiences this training
becomes a massive fan. Attendees have provided
feedback to say that this course has literally
changed their outlook. They’ve become more relaxed,
confident and assertive in dealing with other
avenues of their life. They report how the verbal
de-escalation techniques have helped them deal
with all sorts of little problems in their lives.
Some people have even reported how it has given
them the confidence to leave dead-end jobs or
abusive relationships.
The children's
course concentrate on two main themes. These
are anti-bullying and anti-abduction. Children
learn to be assertive and to control difficult
situations. They learn simple skills to deal
with strangers and how to avoid abduction.
You can arrange
courses for your own groups, if you have between
16 and 24 people. We can also arrange corporate
courses for groups of 10 and up.
There are many
different aspects and modules beyond the basic
courses for those that want them. There is not
enough space here to fully describe everything
but they all involve utilising your adrenaline
stress and fear and turning it into your own
power. The best way to find out is to contact
us, let us know what you are looking for,
and we will tell you how we think we can help.
Alternatively, to find out more about FAST
defence in depth you can check out our main
FAST website here.
