Tactical Self Defence

We deliver realistic self defence, awareness, and prevention skills.
Dartmouth, NS, Canada

Everyday Safety Skills Session

Learn practical skills for feeling more prepared in everyday situations.

A More Personal Way to Build Everyday Safety

This focused session introduces the foundations of practical self defence, beginning with awareness and prevention. We explain how to notice changes in an environment, identify potential risks, and make decisions before a situation escalates. The guidance is clear and accessible, with an emphasis on skills that can be understood and remembered.

You will also explore communication, boundaries, positioning, and appropriate responses through structured exercises. The session is paced to support questions and learning, giving you space to understand the reasoning behind each skill. It is a calm, practical introduction to personal safety that connects training with everyday life.

Ideal For

  • Beginners seeking practical self defence guidance

  • People wanting stronger awareness and prevention skills

  • Individuals building confidence in everyday safety decisions

  • Anyone looking for a focused introduction to self defence

How It Works

  1. Discuss Your Goals: We identify your experience, concerns, and priorities for the session.

  2. Learn Core Skills: I guide you through awareness, prevention, boundaries, and practical responses.

  3. Practise And Reflect: You work through structured exercises and review how to apply the learning.

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About

We deliver practical self defence and personal safety skills for everyday people, students, groups, and organizations. Our approach combines awareness, prevention, de-escalation, decision-making, and realistic physical techniques in a calm, supportive environment. We help people build confidence without aggression, learn at their own pace, and prepare for situations that may require a clear, effective response. Every session is focused on practical learning, personal growth, and getting home safely.

COACHES:

Steve Hache, CD

  • Director, instructor EastGuard Self Defence System

  • 3rd Dan Combat Hapkido

  • Years of Ju Jitsu, Jeet Kune Do, and Kickboxing experience

  • Self defence coach

  • Personal safety coach

  • Military veteran (RCN 1989-2010)

  • Former small arms instructor, RCN

  • Former maritime security instructor (tactical boat operations, maritime law enforcement, use of force), CNIA Abu Dhabi, UAE

Andrew Dykens

  • Senior Instructor, EastGuard Self Defence Systemi

  • 4th Dan Uechi-Ryu Karate

  • Several years of submission wrestling, boxing, and kung fu experience

  • Self defence coach

  • Personal safety coach

  • Boxing coach

  • Core Training instructor

  • Boot Camp instructor

  • Level 3 Certification Fitness Kickboxing

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Services

01

Youth Empowerment

System

We help students build confidence, awareness, and personal safety skills.

02

Corporate Training

We deliver practical personal safety and de-escalation training at your location.

03

Accessible Group Training

We provide adapted self defence sessions for groups, including wheelchair users.

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Contact

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