URBAN SELF PROTECTION

Name: Stuart Winter

Age: 42

Grade: Level 6 (Black)

Reason for joining USP:

"So that I can defend myself in a serious situation".

Favourite thing about USP:

"I like the fact that we are always striving to make it as real as possible and are open to change".

Name: Robert Mason

Age: 41

Grade: Level 3 (Red)

Reason for joining USP:

"I joined the club two years ago as I was suffering with depression and panic attacks and lack of confidence. I found out about U-S-P and after a conversation with Pete I decide to give it a try and I haven't looked back since."

Favourite thing about USP:

"I love the fact that there are no complicated techniques, the scenarios are realistic to what goes on in the real world, there are no egos, everybody is treated the same and I get to train with a great bunch of guys".

Name: Dan Stevens

Age: 35

Grade: Level 2 (Orange)

Reason for joining USP:

"Having trained over the last 15 years in traditional aikido and sport based arts like BJJ, wrestling and boxing, I did some knife defence and weapons courses with Pete when he was running a Krav Maga class before the incarnation of USP. I immediately realised that in reality much of what I was doing was not preparing my for the reality of dealing with a violent confrontation on the street. I made a note that I would certainly train with Pete regularly at some point. Having got my 1st Dan Aikido and Blue in BJJ I felt that these had run their course and joined USP about 10 months ago."

Favourite thing about USP:

"I like the class because of the emphasis on testing what works and does not work when put under pressure, that while there is a syllabus we are encouraged to use what works following broad tested principles and that Pete encourages his students contribute to the class and we all learn from one another. We learn about pre-conflict and post conflict management. I am more confident and prepared, both physically and psychologically, to deal with a violent altercation than I was prior to my training with USP. Thanks to Pete, Jules and all my USP training partners."

Name: Nicole Roe

Age: Undisclosed!

Grade: Level 1 (Yellow)

Reason for joining USP:

"I joined because of past incidents and to feel less threatened."

Favourite thing about USP:

"I love it because of the no bullsh*t ethic, the amazing instruction, the people and the realistic methods used."

Name: Phil Tonks

Age: 46

Grade: Not yet graded

Reason for joining USP:

"I have trained in various traditional martial arts, but wanted a system that offered a more realistic approach to street orintated attacks, which usp specialises in. Its a great fitness workout and a fantastic self-defence system, which offers practical solutions to the most common attacks."

Favourite thing about USP:

"My training buddies are very friendly with no egos at all and the training is not as regimented as traditional martial arts. I would recommend usp to anyone looking for an effective self-defence system."