Ontario Martial Arts conducts regular training courses in Personal Safety. These are specialized classes that cover all areas of Personal Safety and Self Defence including pre-assault prevention and evasion measures, legal aspects of Personal Safety, Physical Self Defence techniques and Psychological elements of Personal Safety such as the Survival Mindset.

It is important to note that these are NOT Martial Arts programs but are designed from the ground up to deliver the tools, knowledge snd competence to stay safe and survive violence within a short period of time.

As a community affiliate of Safe City Mississauga, we have conducted programs for Women and Seniors. We also conduct ongoing sessions for high school youth as part of YSCRM (pronounced Why Scream) - the Youth Safety and Conflict Resolution Method.

Specialized Programs

Our programs are designed with common Core elements as well as Specializations that are specific to the needs of the group being taught. The program elements were developed in consultation with members of U.S. and Canadian Law Enforcement and International Security Consultants.

Elements covered include:

- Situational Awareness

- Legal aspects of Personal Safety

- Detecting predatory behaviour

- Rape Prevention and Recovery Methods

- Survival Mindset

- De-escalation techniques

- Understanding and ability to apply the Force Continuum

- Physical Self Protection techniques from multiple positions

- Use of weapons and much much more...

Our Personal Safety programs are ideal for men and women of all ages, especially those who work in high risk occupations or are put into situations where they regularly deal with potentially violent customers or are placed regularly in unfamiliar locations and situations without prior preparation.

Our Clients

Specialized Training Programs are available to Corporations with specific needs as well as Law Enforcement and Community Organizations. Our clients include:

Safe City Mississauga - www.safecitymississauga.on.ca

Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre - www.dixiebloor.ca

Square One Older Adult Centre - www.sq1oac.com

Testimonials

"Thank you for giving us this opportunity to learn and participate in this course which was never offered to us 'seniors' or even as residents of Mississauga. It opened us to an area which makes us feel less afraid and more confident when we live our daily lives." - Carol (Square One Older Adult Centre)

"I felt much more confident in how to deal with danger and protect myself after doing the course." - Jessica (Personal Safety for Women Course provided by Safe City Mississauga)

"I am one of the ladies who took the self-defense training from Larry who was very knowledgeable and patient. I found the course to be informative and empowering , I do hope that future training
will be made available" - Sandy (Square One Older Adult Centre)

"Thanks for arranging such a useful and informative workshop.
I enjoyed the workshop and learned many techniques about self defense. Women self defense is a new topic for me and I learned a lot." - Hina (Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre)

"No doubt the workshop was a real success, especially
for your girls / moms. This is indeed a necessity at this time with growing numbers of crimes against females. I personally enjoyed the workshop and learned a lot from it. Congrats for arranging this.

- Afreen (Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre)