Welcome to Trident Self-Defence Training (TSDT)
Established. 2003

“When Dialog & Dissuasion Fails - Action Beats Reaction”

About TSDT

TSDT techniques are derived from practical traditional martial arts, control & restraint based systems and Western combat arts.  TSDT equips its students with the real skills needed to enhance their survival prospects within an ever-increasing violent society and this is what makes TSDT unique in comparison to other self-defence systems.

 

TSDT workshops, seminars and courses also contain dialog and defusion techniques, escape drills and pragmatic physical response concepts.  Long term training and bespoke courses can be arranged upon request with consultation so that a suitable training programme can be tailored to your exact needs.

 

In general, TSDT instruction is educational and enjoyable, it enhances self-confidence, social interaction and importantly it helps to develop Skills for Life! 

 

Why called Trident?

Called Trident because it is a three pronged concept of learning:

• The confidence to confront an aggressor
• The ability to apply realistic techniques
• The development of character through pragmatic instruction.

 

TSDT Instructors

TSDT instructors are highly qualified self-defence and personal safety specialists who come from varied and specialised instructional employment backgrounds.  Combining this wealth of experience makes TSDT one of the UK’s leading specialist personal safety training providers.  Registered TSDT instructors have the following:

 

• Two or more approved instructional qualifications
• A Health & Safety qualification
• A Child Protection qualification
• A First Aid qualification
• A clean Enhanced CRB Disclosure (no previous convictions) 
• Insurance.

 

The following persons are registered TSDT instructors:

 

	Steven Timperley Founder and Chief Instructor of TSDT
	Steven holds of a wide variety of national accredited qualifications to instruct weapons awareness and recognition, self-defence, physical intervention and fitness related activities.  Over the years he has amassed a wealth of practical knowledge and firsthand experience relating directly to violence in its various forms.       For more information on Steven please click here

 

Dane Murdock Senior Instructor & Training Advisor

Dane is one of the UK’s most experienced and qualified all-round trainers who specialises in psychology of conflict, emotional intelligence and conflict resolution.  He currently works for the City of Westminster College as their Deputy Head of Business and Educational Partnerships.  Dane also devises corporate personal safety training programmes and community awareness initiatives.  Dane has studied the martial arts for over 22 years and he continues to enhance his knowledge in all areas of personal safety and self-defence training.

 

Kevin McClenaghan Senior Use of Force Advisor & Instructor

After serving with the Royal Engineers Kevin’s keen interest in sports and martial arts led him to pursue a career as a stuntman and in 1998 he was accepted on to the British Stunt Register.  In 2000 Kevin joined West Midlands Police Force and to date he now teaches handcuffing, baton and open handed techniques to other serving frontline officers.  Kevin also teaches Special Constables, Police Community Support Officers and he conducts specialised training for various martial arts organisations.

Action Beats Reaction!

 

Section 3(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1967:

 

"A person may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances in the prevention of crime, or in effecting or assisting in the lawful arrest of offenders or suspected offenders or of persons unlawfully at large."