SERVICES FOR MARTIAL ART PROFESSIONALS
SELF-DEFENCE LAW CERTIFICATION
Understand the legal principles of self-defence and how they apply to martial arts training, teaching and real-world situations.
INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT
Practical education designed to develop an instructor's understanding and delivery of self-protection.
SYLLABUS CONSULTANCY
Review and development of existing martial arts or self-protection programmes.
BESPOKE TRAINING
Specialist training developed around an instructor or organisation's specific requirements.
SelfDefenceLegalCheck™
Get a personalised, expert-led assessment of how well your martial arts or self-defence classes align with the law in England & Wales.​​
​​You’re teaching martial arts or self-defence, but are you confident it would stand up in court?
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Many instructors:
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Use outdated or inaccurate interpretations of the law
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Struggle to explain what’s “reasonable force”
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Aren’t sure what’s lawful when training kids vs adults
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Don’t know how to confidently teach real-world self-defence within legal boundaries
If you’re unsure, the risk isn’t just to your students, it’s to you and your reputation.
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SelfDefenceLegalCheck™ is a tailored legal audit and expert assessment of how well your current teaching complies with self-defence law.
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✅ Understand what you're getting right
✅ Identify legal blind spots
✅ Get actionable steps to reduce liability and improve student trust
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It’s quick, practical, and grounded in real legal expertise, designed for instructors, not lawyers.​
​When you complete the SelfDefenceLegalCheck™, you receive:
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A detailed PDF report of your current legal alignment
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Specific recommendations to improve your legal compliance
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WHY SIMMS SELF-PROTECTION ACADEMY?
SELF-PROTECTION
SPECIALIST
AUTHOR & EDUCATOR
LEGAL AUTHORITY
25+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Focussed on real world self-protection, decison making and practical awareness, assessment and avoidance stratergies.
Extensive martial arts background providing a strong technical and practical foundation of hard skills.
Our approach was founded by a former practicing solicitor with in-depth knowledge of legal frameworks around self-defence and weapon law.
Experienced in teaching and communicating complex topics in clear and practical ways.