We will update this page often with generic and anonymous versions of whatever queries we get via email, telephone or face-to-face conversation with prospects and clients.

Am I too old (or too young) to learn?
No, you are never too old and as long as you are 18 or over, you wont be too young. PPSS is suitable for everyone. It is tailored to meet your needs and your capabilities. Yes you will be taught how to improve your fitness but EVERYONE can do something better, its just a question of being shown how to.

NOTE: We do teach children if there is a Parent (or Guardian) present. However our junior syllabus is different from our adult syllabus - Call 0161 341 0003 to discuss in detail...
  
  
Can you guarantee VIP privacy?
For our VIP clients, we are happy to sign a non-disclosure agreement and will do everything in our power to ensure that your training remains confidential.

In some circumstances it is best if training is done at your home, offfice or on location.
  
  
How often should I train?
We recommend a minimum of twice a week (two one-hour session) for most clients. However we have (or have had) clients who train less often, more often or in blocks (e.g. a day a month). It depends on your lifestyle and what is possible for you.
  
  
I want to train but work unsocial hours, what can I do?
Private sessions are the answer. Subject to availability,they can be booked between 7:30am and 10:30pm Mon - Fri and 7:30am and 11:30am Sat - Sun.

In one unusual case, we have even delivered training in the early morning between 2am and 4am (We did charge an additional fee - however it met the clients requirements).
  
  
I don't want to learn a Martial Art.
The Protectics Personal Safety System is tailored to the individual, if you want a martial art with gradings and belts (leading up to Black Belt) then we can oblige. However if you do not want any of that, we can offer you the same effective training but simply without the rigmarole and tests that some people find uninteresting.
  
  
I do want to learn a Martial Art.
The Protectics Personal Safety System is tailored to the individual, if you want a martial art with gradings and belts (leading up to Black Belt) then we can oblige. For clients that are interested we can also include the study of traditional Chinese and Japanese weapons and other more formal elements of study that will add an extra dimension to the already effective Personal Safety training.
  
  
I am worried that I cannot protect myself and so, the best thing to do is to ignore the issue of personal defense.
You know you are in for a surprise - anyone, and yes we do mean ANYONE can learn how to be their own 'bodyguard'. You can learn the observational awareness skills; the understanding of conflict dynamics; the ability to defuse a tense situation; the physical skills to protect yourself and your loved ones. All of those and much more are part of the training you will receive when you start learning the Protectics Personal Safety System.
  
  
I am worried because I am too old; a weak person; 'just a woman'; lack killer instinct.
All of those corny old lines that people had been fed (or feed themselves) that disempower them and make them believe that you have to be 'big and tough' to survive... Are simply not true, well the 'big' bit isn't. Yes you do have to be tough but that's not physically tough (it helps but isn't a necessity). You have to be mentally and emotionally tough and that is a skill that can be learnt and will be  taught to you as part of the Protectics Personal Safety System.
  
  
I live in a nice neighbourhood and nothing bad will ever happen.
Sorry, but if in order to be safe all we had to do was live somewhere particular, we all would. Arguments, road rage, burglaries and street crime can and do happen anywhere. You need the mental preparedness and physical defensive skills of the Protectics Personal Safety System.
  
  
I am worried that it will be too tough, like a nightmare version of an army boot camp where I will be bullied and humiliated.
Nope, nothing like that, fun and jokes and laughs and enjoyable training. WHY???? Because the brain learns best when it's enjoying itself. Tough training may look impressive but when the brain is in survival mode, no learning is happening. To learn how to protect yourself it MUST be enjoyable if it is going to work.
  
  
I have heard that trying to defend yourself just means you will annoy your attacker and they will hurt you even more.
Not true, unless you try to do something that is ineffective. One of the main things that rape prevention studies have shown over the years, is that a spirited emotional, verbal (and if necessary, effective physical) defence is the best way to minimise the injuries caused by an attacker.
  
   
I am worried that it will be too expensive?
Training does cost money but that is nothing compared to the cost of living your life 'Oh so carefully', so as to make sure that you don't upset anyone. Maybe you even don't go to strange places because you worry that there might be trouble. Liiving your life wrapped up in emotional cotton wool does cost you. More importantly, what about the cost if something should happen and you or someone you care for is attacked and hurt - what price would you place on that?
  
  
I already have training in a martial art and surely that has given me the skills to protect myself?
Well, the beginnings of PPSS came about in 1989 when its founder Robert Agar-Hutton realised that despite training in the martial arts for nearly twenty years (he had started training in 1970) he was not convinced that he knew what to do in a 'real' situation. In particular, how do you solve a conflict situation without fighting; how do you deal with the fear that is caused when someone threatens you; how do you know what is the correct thing to do from a moral and legal viewpoint. Back in 1989 Robert went to several experienced martial artists (including instructors) and found... That they didn't know either! That was the initial revelation that started the research that has become the Protectics Personal Safety System. Furthermore several of the people that trained in the system have been martial arts black belts and they have found it to be of great value to them. So will you!

If you have any questions that you would like answered or there is any additional information that you would like to see covered on this FAQ page, please contact

To start training in the Protectics Personal Safety System, call now on either 0161 341 0003 or 05601 257 151.