Self Defence and Employee Well-being Programmes
More and more I’m being asked to provide self defence training as part of employee well-being programmes, and rightly so. Self defence is an essential life skill that not only helps your workforce protect themselves and avoid dangerous situations but also improves confidence and self-esteem. And that can only be a good thing - for individuals and employers.
Teaching self defence as part of an employee well-being programme
WHY INCLUDE SELF DEFENCE IN YOUR WORKPLACE WELL-BEING INITIATIVE
Corporate wellness programmes tend to focus on physical fitness, self-care and mental health. Self defence training actually supports all of these areas as it provides a number of benefits:
Employees feel more confident in their own abilities, leading to higher self-esteem and a general feeling of empowerment.
The physical aspect of the self defence course is stimulating and motivating. We often get comments afterwards from participants saying they would like to do follow up self defence courses and asking for martial arts class recommendations.
Staff who have taken part in self defence training feel safer, have more peace of mind and can be less prone to stress. Travelling alone, that walk from work to the train station at night or a dark car park isn’t quite so scary if you know what to look out for and how to protect yourself.
BENEFITS OF SELF DEFENCE TRAINING FOR BUSINESSES
Obviously, the main aim of any well-being initiative is to support and care for your employees. However, it’s always a bonus when the benefits apply to your business too.
I’ve been told that there’s often quite a buzz around our self defence training. This positive energy then comes back to the company in the form of increased staff morale, better teamwork and a more favourable attitude towards the employer.
“A big thank you from National Day Nurseries Association. Dene and James were fantastic and the session was really well received – both informative and enjoyable. There was a real buzz from everyone who attended and this has continued around the office this morning which is a real testament to the impact the training had.”
Donna Willacy, HR Manager, National Day Nurseries Association
SELF DEFENCE AS PART OF EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING ACTIVITY WEEKS
We’re booked on a number of Corporate Well-being Activity Weeks this year to give a taster session or introduction to self defence. A lot of companies are testing the water with employees to see if learning self defence skills is of interest. Then booking further more in-depth training to follow up.
If you would like to organise a self defence lesson as part of your Workplace Wellness Initiative just get in touch and we can develop a bespoke session for you.
You can find out more about self defence training for employees on our Corporate page.
ONLINE COURSES AS PART OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAMMES
We offer online personal safety and self defence courses that provide companies with a cost-effective and efficient way of supporting their staff.
You simply purchase the number of enrolments you require and your employees log in to complete the course at their leisure. They receive lifetime access to the content.
The online courses consist of videos explaining the psychological aspects of personal safety and video demonstrations of the physical techniques required to defend yourself.
Get in touch for more information and our bulk purchase rates.