Strike Back Self Defence for Women & Girls - Eastbourne & Hastings

31/03/2026

The reality is… most women have already changed their behaviour to stay safe.

Different route home.
Phone in hand.
Keys ready.
Letting someone know when they arrive.
Tracking each other on apps.

We’ve all done it.

Strike Back Self Defence exists because women deserve more than just managing risk. They deserve skills. Confidence. Knowledge about what to do if something doesn’t feel right.

26/03/2026

Girl parent? Then you need to read this….

We need to stop pretending self defence for teenage girls starts with punches and kicks.

It doesn’t.

It starts with conversations.

Real ones.
The ones most people feel uncomfortable having… but our girls are living every single day.

In our classes, before we teach a single physical skill, we talk about:
• What a healthy relationship actually looks like
• What control, manipulation and coercion look like in real life
• The red flags girls are told to ignore
• The influence of p**n and what it’s normalising
• What is acceptable… and what is not

We talk about peer pressure.
We talk about being pushed into situations they don’t feel safe in.
We talk about girl vs girl dynamics - because that’s real too.

And then we go even deeper…

Because many of these girls know people carrying knives.
They walk past it. Sit next to it. Hear about it.

So we don’t sugarcoat reality.

We prepare them for it.

Because self defence isn’t about winning a fight -
It’s about recognising situations early, setting boundaries, trusting your gut, and getting out.

The physical skills?
They matter. Of course they do.

But without awareness, without understanding behaviour, without confidence to use their voice…

They’re just techniques.

So I’ll ask you something straight:

When your daughter is navigating friendships, relationships, pressure, risk…

Who is actually guiding her through it?

Because at Strike Back, we are.

And that’s why what we do goes far beyond a class.

It’s education.
It’s prevention.
It's boundaries.
It's self worth
It’s giving girls the tools to think, decide and act - before it ever gets to a worst-case scenario.

20/03/2026

For so many women, safety is something they think about every single day.

The route home they choose.
The phone call they make when walking alone.
The keys held in their hand.
The constant awareness of what’s happening around them.

These things have become normal. But they shouldn’t have to be.

At Strike Back Self Defence, we believe women deserve more than just being told to “be careful.” They deserve the knowledge, the confidence, and the practical skills that help them feel prepared and in control.

That’s why we do this work.

We teach simple, real-world self defence skills that women and girls can actually use. Skills that build awareness, confidence, and the ability to respond when something doesn’t feel right.

Women teaching women.
Communities supporting each other.
Confidence growing where it’s needed most.

19/03/2026

12/03/2026

NO MEANS NO - ALWAYS

*trigger warning- r**e*

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Every time we walk into a school to speak to young people about consent, boundaries and respect - this is why.

This week a court heard how a 13-year-old girl was allegedly r**ed by three boys aged just 12, 13 and 14.

Children.

The girl said no.
She was still overpowered.

Parts of the attack were filmed and shared.

This is not just a horrific crime.
It is a stark reminder of why education around consent, respect and relationships cannot be optional.

At Strike Back Self Defence for Women, our work in schools isn’t about teaching girls how to fight.

It’s about giving them something far more powerful:
👉🏼the confidence to use their voice
👉🏼the strength to set boundaries
👉🏼the clarity to recognise red flags
👉🏼the belief that they never have to tolerate pressure or coercion

And equally important - we speak to boys.

About respect.
About accountability.
About what consent actually means.

Because if we only ever talk to girls about safety, we are ignoring half of the conversation.

Let’s be absolutely clear:

R**e is r**e.
The responsibility will always lie with the ra**st.

But education changes culture.

When girls understand they can set boundaries and trust their instincts, they carry themselves differently in the world.

And when boys grow up understanding consent and respect, we prevent harm before it ever begins.

This is why these conversations matter.
This is why we go into schools.
And this is why we will never stop.

Because the next generation deserves better than the world we inherited.

10/03/2026

Common strike back questions......
Do you need to be super fit to attend a class? No! Do as much or as little as like.

We are here to support you just as you are and believe that there is no perfect time to book a workshop. Just come along!

07/03/2026