At Smart Defence System we believe self-defence is more than just punches and kicks-it’s about building confidence, situational awareness and pre-emptive avoidance strategies.
Our Courses
Self Defence For Yacht Crew
Smart Defence System delivers specialised self-defence and safety training designed specifically for yacht crew, addressing the unique security challenges of the maritime environment.
Crew may be exposed to risks while in port, including theft, harassment, and confrontations with individuals under the influence of alcohol or drugs, as well as onboard threats such as unruly guests, unauthorised access to the vessel and predatory or abusive co-workers.
Our programmes integrate practical defensive techniques with situational awareness, conflict management, and coordinated team responses, ensuring crew are equipped to safeguard both themselves and those in their care.
By focusing on realistic scenarios and industry-specific risks, Smart Defence System provides yacht crews with the skills and confidence to act decisively and professionally in maintaining safety and security at all times.
Corporate Self-Defence Training
Smart Defence System provides tailored corporate self-defence and safety training across the Côte d’Azur & Internationally, helping companies protect their staff while promoting confidence, teamwork, and wellbeing.
Designed for professionals in a wide range of industries, our programmes combine practical self-defence techniques with essential soft skills such as situational awareness, conflict management, body language, and verbal de-escalation. Training is delivered in an engaging, accessible way that suits all fitness levels, with scenarios adapted to the specific risks faced in both the workplace and daily life.
By investing in Smart Defence System’s corporate training, businesses not only strengthen the safety and resilience of their employees but also foster stronger team cohesion and a proactive approach to personal security.
Self-Defence Training for School Groups
Smart Defence System offers schools the opportunity to bring world-class self-defence and personal safety training directly to their students. Programs are highly flexible and can be tailored to fit the needs of any school—whether through ongoing weekly sessions that build skills over time, or short, intensive courses designed to make a strong and lasting impact in just a few days.
Training is led by the founder of Smart Defence System, a UK-qualified secondary school teacher with a strong background in education and a deep understanding of how young people learn best. His scientific approach blends classroom-style theory with dynamic role play, essential soft skills such as situational awareness, body language, and voice projection, alongside brutally effective physical self-defence techniques. This unique mix ensures students gain both the confidence and the practical ability to deal with real-world situations ranging from low-level bullying to more serious threats.
Smart Defence System is also able to deliver programs internationally, giving schools around the world the opportunity to benefit from this professional and educationally grounded training.
Self Defence For Teen Girls
Smart Defence System offers a dedicated self-defence programme for teenage girls, giving parents reassurance that their daughters are developing vital safety skills alongside greater self-confidence. The training combines classroom-based theory with practical, hands-on techniques, teaching participants how to use body language, eye contact, and voice projection to communicate strength and deter unwanted behaviour.
Covering scenarios ranging from everyday bullying and harassment to more serious risks such as physical aggression and sexual assault, the programme provides age-appropriate strategies that are both effective and realistic. Beyond immediate safety, girls gain long-term benefits including improved confidence, self-discipline, resilience, and better decision-making under pressure—qualities that serve them not only in moments of risk but throughout their personal, academic, and social lives.
The format of this training is usually run as an intensive, week long course run during the school holidays. We are also available to deliver this to private or school groups.
Self Defence For Children
Smart Defence System runs one-week self-defence holiday camps for children at Mougins School during the holidays, providing a safe and supportive environment for learning essential life skills.
Training is delivered in a fun and gentle way, with sessions designed to engage children through games and interactive activities while still instilling important concepts such as personal safety, situational awareness, and respectful behaviour.
By blending play with practical learning, the programme helps children build confidence, awareness, and teamwork, ensuring they leave with valuable skills for both everyday life and their future development. We are also to organise events such as team building and birthday parties. Camps are suitable for children aged 5-11 year olds.
Juniors Kickboxing
Smart Defence System’s kids’ kickboxing classes combine the best of Thai boxing and Western boxing with age-appropriate strength, conditioning, and cardio training, creating a fun and dynamic way for children to stay active. Beyond learning striking techniques, footwork, and coordination, kids develop improved fitness, strength, balance, and agility while building confidence and discipline.
The sessions are designed to be safe, engaging and challenging, helping children burn energy in a positive environment, learn respect for others, and develop focus both inside and outside the gym. With the mix of skill-building and fitness, kickboxing offers benefits that extend far beyond the mats, supporting healthy growth, resilience, and overall wellbeing.
The classes run on Wednesday 15.15-16.45 at Mougins British International School and all boys and girls are welcome. A trial class is available on request.
Customised Personal & Small Groups
Smart Defence System offers bespoke personal and small-group training programmes, designed to meet the individual goals and needs of each client.
Whether the focus is on self-defence and safety skills, combat training, kickboxing and boxing or strength and conditioning, sessions are carefully structured to create the ideal balance for every participant.
This highly personalised approach ensures that clients benefit from focused attention, adaptable content, and a training experience that is both effective and enjoyable, whether working one-to-one or in a small, supportive group.
