ABOUT US
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WHO WE Are
Our Values
"Providing excellence through self defence training"
Luke James
"Providing excellence through self defence training"
Luke James
ESP Founder
Latest News
Womens Self Defence & Edged Weapon Instructor Certification
Congratulations to student Helen who completed 3 days Of Intensive Self Defence Training with the ESP Academy to certify as a fully legitmate Womens Self Defence & Edged Weapon Personal Defence Instructor. Helen passed with flying colours and our courses of excellence have inspired her to attend further specialist training with ESP Diploma Scheme.
The System
Eclectic Self Protection (ESP) was founded on streamlined principles to offer an explosive, dynamic and reality self defence system that enhanced the traditional martial arts, but still maintained grace, discipline and grading structure.
Eclectic Self Protection (ESP) is not restricted to a particular art / style or system name other than ‘Eclectic’ for mixed or integrated and ‘self protection’ today’s more newer and refined term for self defence. ESP utilises a endless and boundless syllabus setting you on a path of discovery that will permutate the mind and body making techniques become automatic.
Unlike other martial art & self defence systems, ESP has no fixated, rigid or impractical movements, and is based on natural and effective movements which are easy to learn and apply.
Eclectic Self Protection (ESP) is a registered trademark and an independent association.
Confidence | Self Assurance | Awareness | Fitness | Self Esteem
Upcoming Event
Intensive Black Belt Training Program
Interested in improving your personal protection skills, confidence, self assurance and fitness, and becoming a Black Belt with the ECLECTIC Self Protection Academy™ without taking years to achieve it? For more information or to enrol on this private 1 to 1 program of excellence please click below.
The Syllabus
Eclectic Self Protection (ESP) is a system that :
- has a syllabus evolving around personal defence and self protection
- inclusively trains everyone for optimum health
- utilises self defence for self development
- uses biomechanically correct techniques that can be applied with maximum power minimal wastage of time
- uses modern realistic methodology that builds on intuitive logic and learning in regards to self protection
- emphasises short user friendly techniques that are naturally effective
- uses gross motor function as opposed to fine motor skills
- counteracts the strength factor
- is continually updated by a range of martial arts and self defence disciplines
- is a study of the physiology, psychology, anatomy and biomechanics of the human body in regards to self defence training
- enhances the physical and mental well-being
- has been developed in relation to the UK and International Law
The following list includes some, but by no means all, of the elements of the eclectic & integrated systems within Eclectic Self Protection.
You can read more about The Eclectic Self Protection Association by clicking the button below.
Hand Techniques
- Fences of eclecticism
- Pre-emptive striking using fist, palm, wrist & knife hand
- Linear, shadow, free-direction & partner
- Pressure point striking
- Modern blocking, deflections & parrying
Leg Techniques
- Foundation kicking including front, inside, outside & more
- Low & mid line kicking
- Linear, shadow, free-direction & partner
- Pressure point kicking
- Blocking using the feet, knees & legs
Ground Defence
- Throws including hip throws, body throws, recumbent throws & leg throws
- Grappling defence
- Wrestling techniques
- Direct mma techniques
Joint Locking Techniques
- Restraining methods
- Joint breaking techniques
- Combination joint locking
- Control & redirection techniques
- Sports science
Fitness & Conditioning
- Stretching, mobility & flexibility training
- Cardiovascular training
- Body toning
- Ligament & tendon stretching
- Sports science
Weapon Defence
ESP covers self defence & personal security against:
- Short, middle & long stick
- Street Weapons
- Edged Weapons
- Hand Guns
ESP also covers using weapons in personal defence at advanced levels.
Meditation & Mindfulness
- Meditation & envision
- Breathing control techniques
- Concentration techniques
- Internal energy systems
- Positive affirmation
- Analysing thoughts, feelings, sensations & surroundings
- Stress release & self esteem building
Self Defence
- UK & International Law relating to empty hand, weapon defence, and modern & freestyle applications
- Reasonable force
- Personal security
- Cognitive and somatic effects of fear & adrenaline
- Confrontation science
- The 5 Tenets Of Eclectic Self Protection
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