Read the moment
Notice body language, distance, exits and the small signals that tell you a situation is changing.
Junior · Ages 10–12
Would you notice trouble before it starts?
Your parent or carer has already looked at StreetReady and explained the training and free trial to you. I made this page for you to read together, so you can understand what happens in class, talk about your questions and know what to expect before you arrive.
Real confidence is not about looking tough. It is about noticing what is changing, thinking under pressure and making the choice that gets you home safely.
Ben, Lead Instructor
Awareness · Decisions · Composure · Escape
Your StreetReady class
Train your reactions—and your judgement.
What changes just before an argument begins? When should you speak, move away or get help? Could you stay calm enough to choose?
Junior StreetReady combines practical skills with thinking skills. You will practise recognising pre-conflict signals, controlling stress and making decisions under mild pressure. Physical training includes pad work and age-appropriate defences against punches, kicks, grabs, bearhugs and chokes, plus ground-survival basics. Avoiding and escaping danger always comes first.
Choose, don’t freeze
Practise simple decisions until moving, speaking and getting help feel more natural.
Stay composed
Learn how breathing, posture and repetition help you think when your heart is racing.
Bring it home
What if your whole family shared a safety plan?
StreetReady Family Workshops help young people and adults practise together. You explore awareness, boundaries, de-escalation, escape and simple physical responses—so your family has useful skills and language in common.
Explore family workshopsTry the real class
How capable could you become?
Your parent or carer has already told you about the free trial. You do not need experience or perfect fitness—come as you are, meet me and discover what calm, practical training feels like.