The Importance of Choosing the Right Self-Defense Training
Imagine a criminal holding you or your team of employees at gunpoint, attempting to abduct you or your child, or breaking into your home while you sleep. What would you pay to make the criminal go away? What would you do to protect yourself or a loved one from a violent crime?
In a crisis, we realize that money is no object—we would pay any amount to ensure safety. However, it’s often too late once the incident occurs. No amount of money can undo the damage.
Prioritize Quality Over Cost
When choosing a self-defense training course, focusing solely on cost can be a fatal mistake. Prioritize quality and professionalism above all else. If you were jumping out of an airplane, would you choose the free parachute or the top-of-the-line one? Remember, you get what you pay for, and cheap options are often lacking for a reason.
Key Questions to Ask When Selecting a Self-Defense Provider
To ensure you are selecting the best self-defense service provider, consider asking the following questions:
1. Real-Life Training and Experience Does the program come from real-life training and experience in dealing with violence and criminals? This goes beyond sports or theory-based self-defense. The primary focus should be on defending against and handling criminal violence.
2. Structured Lesson Plans Where are the instructors getting their lesson plans? Many programs lack a structured, organized curriculum, which is essential for effective learning.
3. Training Manuals & Video Tutorials: Do students receive a training manual and do they have access to video based training to support their practical training? A step-by-step manual and training videos are valuable tools, especially for refreshing memories. Self-defense is a perishable skills and having something to reference back later, is crittical.
4. Quality Control and Consistency Does the program and do the instructors operate from a single, organized source, or is everyone working independently? Quality control, consistency, and professionalism are crucial for effective training.
5. Specific Training for Specific Needs Does the program have specific training for what they advertise? For example, if your child needs training to deal with a bully, the program should have legitimate experience and training in that area.
6. Verification and References Can you verify with the affiliate company that the provider is in good standing? If they are a stand-alone system, ask for references from clients or companies they have worked with. Social proof is essential, especially for real-life training.
7. Brand vs. Single Location Is the program a brand or a single location? Established brands often provide a more consistent, organized, and professional end product, which is preferred by the market.
8. Longevity of the Program How long has the program been around? A long-established business usually indicates success, professionalism, and a great product.
9. Corporate Training Experience If you are a company looking for a self-defense trainer, ask about their experience with training other companies, both large and small. A professional self-defense company should have an extensive client list.
10. Ongoing Instructor Training Where do the instructors get ongoing training? Self-defense techniques and knowledge about criminal behavior are always evolving, so it’s critical for instructors to keep their training up to date.
Why Choose COBRA-Defense?
Your safety and the safety of your family and workforce are the most important things in the world. Ask the hard questions, do your research, and ensure that the self-defense company you choose is qualified to teach real-life self-defense.
COBRA-Defense was developed from real law enforcement training and field experience. COBRA is a global self-defense brand with locations worldwide. As certified COBRA Self Defense instructors, we have been training people full-time since 2002, and we are confident that you will receive the best value for your money with us.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact us at:
Email: info@cobradefense.co.za
Phone: 082 299 9117
Website: www.cobradefense.co.za
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