13/06/2026
๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ | ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐น๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ
At Komodo Self Defence, we teach more than physical techniques. One of the most important skills anyone can learn is how to recognise potential danger and avoid it whenever possible.
We have recently heard increasing concerns about incidents involving young people in West Wickham, Hayes, Biggin Hill and Westerham, so we wanted to share some simple safety reminders with parents, teenagers and young adults.
๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐
Whether youโre in a park, walking home, waiting for a bus or travelling by train, try to stay alert to the people around you. Trust your instincts. If something feels wrong, it probably is.
๐๐ผ๐ปโ๐ ๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ด๐๐ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด
If a person or group makes you feel uncomfortable, create distance early. Change direction, cross the road, move to a busier area, enter a shop or seek help from a responsible adult.
๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
Not everyone who approaches you has bad intentions, but some criminals use conversation as a way to get close. They may ask for the time, directions, or comment on something youโre wearing. Stay polite, but remain aware and keep your distance.
๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐
Mobile phones, headphones, jewellery and designer clothing can attract unwanted attention. Avoid displaying expensive items unnecessarily, especially when travelling alone.
๐ช๐ฎ๐น๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ
Looking aware, alert and confident can make you less attractive to opportunistic criminals. Keep your head up, avoid becoming absorbed in your phone and stay focused on whatโs happening around you.
๐๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐
Remember that no possession is worth risking your safety for. Phones and belongings can be replaced. You cannot. If threatened, prioritise your personal safety above everything else.
๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
Positive activities can make a huge difference in a young personโs life. Sports, martial arts, self-defence training and community clubs help build confidence, discipline, resilience and strong friendship groups.
At Komodo Self Defence, we are passionate about helping young people develop the confidence to stay safe, make good decisions and believe in themselves.
Please share this post to help raise awareness across West Wickham, Hayes, Biggin Hill and Westerham.