
THIS WILL BE A HIGHFIELD ACCREDITED PROGRAMME
NEXT COURSE DATES:
FRIDAY 29TH JANUARY - MONDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2027
A Highfield-accredited professional instructor programme, combined with the
Highfield Level 2 Award in Conflict Management (RQF).


WHY LEARN WITH US AND NOT ANOTHER TRAINING PROVIDER?
AMK is a real self-defence training business with around 200 active students, delivering over 20 regular classes each week and years of real life teaching experience.Our systems are built on practical, effective methods that work for everyday people. When you become a Self Defence Instructor through us, you're learning from instructors who do this for a living, not just on paper, but in a real full time training centre, with real people, week in, week out.
Active training 5 days a week
Proven, practical system
Experienced, real world instructors
Focussed on real life effectiveness
Ongoing development and support
Other training providers are just that, training providers. They talk from theory, especially when referencing teaching classes, engaging with members, marketing your classes, and delivering classes that will engage and enthuse your audience.

WHAT YOU GET
More than just a qualification. you'll gain the tools, support and ongoing guidance to help you teach with confidence and build your own self defence training programmes
You’re not simply learning a syllabus and leaving with a certificate.You’ll be training with instructors who teach real people, in real classes, every week. Everything we teach has been developed, tested and refined inside a working self-defence training centre, not created purely for an instructor course.That means you leave with more than technical knowledge. You’ll understand how to make self-defence work for everyday people, how to coach it safely and effectively, how to adapt your teaching to different abilities, and how to build confidence in the people you train.And your development doesn’t have to stop when the course finishes. AMK is an active training organisation, continually developing its methods, instructors and programmes, giving you the opportunity to keep learning, improving and progressing long after your initial training.Real-world experience. Proven methods. Professional teaching skills. Ongoing development.
COURSE STRUCTURE
A clear pathway from learning to qualified instructor. Once you book your place on the course you will get access to the pre-course learning.
Our job is to get you through the course and develop you as a competent instructor. You are never on your own. If there is any part of the course that you are struggling with, we will work closely with you to help you pass the course.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
A practical, no nonsense instructor programme covering all the key areas you need to teach effective self defenceWe have modules on striking, defending strikes, defending grabs, defending chokes, problems on the ground, knife threats, knife attacks and more. You will leave with a well rounded syllabus that will give you the skill to help solve the majority of self defence questions and problems.
WHY THIS COURSE EXISTS
There is a real and growing demand for practical self-defence training in the UK. Too many people feel vulnerable, and many existing courses are unrealistic, overly complex or simply don't prepare people for real life.We created this instructor programme to train capable, credible instructors who can deliver effective, down to earth self defence to everyday people in their communities.We developed it from our own vast experience and the documented training we do with:
- Our full time dedicated Krav Maga training centre
- The Police
- Local authorities
- Corporate clients
- The general public
IS THERE REALLY OPPORTUNITY OUT THERE?
Professional self-defence training can be delivered in a number of different ways, and the value of that training can vary considerably depending on who you are working with, where you are delivering it and what the client needs.To give you two genuine examples from our own recent work:
We recently delivered three one-hour corporate self-defence sessions in London for £1,650.
We have also agreed a programme of ten one-hour sessions for a local authority at £300 per session; a total contract value of £3,000.These are not theoretical figures. They are examples of real work we have secured and delivered.That does not mean every instructor will immediately attract the same clients or charge the same rates. Your location, experience, confidence, network, marketing and the type of client you approach will all play a part. But it does demonstrate that there is a genuine market beyond simply running a weekly martial arts class.For someone who wants to build this alongside an existing job or business, even a relatively small number of paid workshops or contracts each year could turn the qualification into a strong additional income stream. In the right circumstances, the cost of the course could potentially be recovered from only a small number of professional bookings.You DO NOT have to build a full-time self-defence business for this to make financial sense. For many instructors, it could become a highly valuable part time income alongside what they already do.
WHO THIS IS FOR
This programme is designed for experienced individuals who want to add high-quality, practical self-defence instruction to what they already do.Experienced Martial Artist: Add practical self defence to your existing skills and teaching experience.Coaches and Fitness Professionals: Expand your services and offer real-world self defence trainingSecurity Professionals: Develop your defensive tactics knowledge and teaching capabilityExisting Instructors: Add a structured, real-world self defence system to your teaching.THIS IS NOT A BEGINNERS COURSE. You should have relevant experience in martial arts, coaching, security or a related field. This course is not an introduction to self defence.
Our instructor programme attracts people from a wide range of backgrounds, including experienced martial artists, Krav Maga practitioners, combat sports coaches, existing instructors, security and close protection professionals, police and military personnel, and fitness professionals with relevant combat training experience.You don’t need to come from one particular style or organisation. What matters is that you already have a solid practical foundation, are comfortable training physically with others, and want to develop the knowledge, skills and teaching ability needed to deliver effective real-world self-defence professionally.
NEXT COURSE DATES:
FRIDAY 29TH JANUARY - MONDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2027
A Highfield-accredited professional instructor programme, combined with the
Highfield Level 2 Award in Conflict Management (RQF).


WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I QUALIFY?
Your qualification stands on its own. You do not need to become an AMK Affiliate to use the skills and knowledge you have gained.But for instructors who want continued support, ongoing development and help turning their qualification into something bigger, we offer an optional AMK Instructor Affiliation.Your qualification gives you the ability to teach. Affiliation gives you the support to build, develop and grow.As an AMK Affiliate Instructor, you become part of an active self-defence training organisation rather than being left with a certificate and a folder of course notes.Affiliate benefits are designed to include:
Ongoing technical development – continue developing your self-defence skills beyond the initial instructor programme.
Regular instructor CPD – structured opportunities to refresh, improve and expand your knowledge.
Updated AMK curriculum and technical material – stay current as the system continues to develop.
Instructor lesson plans and teaching resources – practical material you can use to help plan and deliver professional sessions.
Technical video library – access demonstrations, coaching points and reference material whenever you need them.
Specialist training modules – opportunities to develop further in areas such as knife defence, confined spaces, personal safety, striking and other specialist subjects.
Instructor community – access to other AMK-trained instructors to share ideas, ask questions and continue learning.
Direct support from AMK – somewhere to turn when you need technical, teaching or programme advice.
Business and marketing resources – guidance and resources to help you attract students, promote courses and develop your self-defence offering.
Corporate and community delivery resources – support for instructors who want to take their skills into businesses, schools, organisations and community programmes.
Instructor directory opportunities – the opportunity to be recognised as a current AMK Affiliate Instructor within the wider AMK network.
Training and event opportunities – access to future instructor development days, workshops, seminars and specialist events.
Potential delivery opportunities – as the AMK network grows, suitable instructors may have opportunities to support AMK corporate, community or specialist training projects.
A pathway to becoming an AMK Licensed Partner – for selected instructors who eventually want to go beyond individual teaching and operate an AMK Adult Self Defence programme in their own area.
Affiliation is completely optional.Some people will take the qualification and build their own path.Others will want the continued training, resources, community and opportunities that come from remaining part of AMK.We want both routes to be possible. The course qualifies you. What you build from it is up to you.
NEXT COURSE DATES:
FRIDAY 29TH JANUARY - MONDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2027
A Highfield-accredited professional instructor programme, combined with the
Highfield Level 2 Award in Conflict Management (RQF).


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