Every parent knows this moment is coming.

One day they'll need to rely on themselves.

Travel independently Make new friends Go to parties Start a career Face pressure

They will encounter people and situations that don't come with instructions.

You can't always be there but PAS training can.

PAS helps SWITCH THEM ON FOR LIFE

Situational Savvy & Choices

They learn how to spot opportunities or problems early, trust their instincts and make better decisions under pressure.

Result: They move through life aware, prepared, focused and less likely to drift into vulnerable situations.

Social Boundaries & Voice

They learn how to communicate clearly, set healthy boundaries and say "no" without guilt, apology or aggression.

Result: They command greater respect, handle pressure more effectively and become harder to manipulate or influence.

Physical Self-Protection

They learn simple, practical skills designed to create space, break free and get to safety if a situation ever becomes physical.

Result: They carry themselves with greater confidence and know they have options if their safety is ever threatened.

Identity Armour

They learn how to stay grounded in who they are, handle setbacks, bounce back from rejection and think independently when facing pressure or outside influence.

Result: They build the resilience, self-belief and confidence needed to navigate modern life without losing themselves along the way.

Try the first lesson now—completely free.

Our videos are fully interactive to keep you switched on and engaged. No recurring subscriptions, no hidden fees—just a one-off payment (£19.95 special offer until 1st of July) for lifetime skills.

Your Level 1 Life-time Access Includes:

26 Interactive Video Lessons: Learn by doing, not just watching.
Knowledge Quizzes: Challenge your tactical agency.
Physical Training Drills: Build instinctive, real-world responses.
Private Community: Connect with a group of like-minded peers, or create your own 'team' group and compete on our leaderboard.

Lesson 1 - 'GO'

The Missing Piece: Why PAS Training is in a League of Its Own

They are working hard on their academic grades or vocational training. School lessons cover basic life challenges, and as parents, we do our best to pass down our own wisdom. But the world has shifted. The internet has expanded its influence directly into their pockets, collective focus levels have dropped, and navigating a new AI-driven future leaves a massive amount of uncertainty.

The traditional toolkit isn't enough for a hyper-connected world. Here is how we bridge the gap, keep them engaged, and help them into the world with the ultimate competitive advantage:

A Frictionless Hybrid Approach: We know teenagers are incredibly busy, especially during exam seasons. That is why our interactive digital lessons are designed to be bite-sized—taking just 10 minutes each. Once they complete the 26 core digital modules of Level 1, they are invited to an immersive, local in-person workshop.

Workshops That Supercharge Confidence: Unlike traditional courses where time is wasted learning the basics on the day, our students arrive at the workshop already understanding the core concepts and physical movements. This allows us to spend the entire 2 hours polishing their form and safely pressure-testing their skills with an experienced instructor.

Steady, Incremental Development: True resilience isn't built overnight. Completing just one or two levels each year fits seamlessly into their life, ensuring that by the time they venture out into the world, they possess a superior, deeply ingrained skill set that maximizes life opportunities while naturally shutting down danger.

Holistic Character Growth: The program effortlessly weaves together mental, social, and physical self-protection. By developing their situational savvy, verbal boundaries, and physical assurance alongside their internal armor, we dramatically elevate their everyday resilience, focus, and mental well-being.

Cross-Curricular Learning: This isn't just a safety course; it is an academic enhancer. The concepts embedded throughout the program directly link to core educational disciplines, including Science, Psychology, Business, Entrepreneurship, and the school PSHE/RSE curriculum.

Duke of Edinburgh Complient (Bronze Skills Award): Your teenager can use their PAS training to check off official milestones. Completing Levels 1 and 2 fully satisfies the requirements for the DofE Bronze Skills Award. (We are currently working on aligning our advanced levels to support Silver and Gold awards as well).

Have More Questions about PAS Training?

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What age is PAS Training recommended for?

PAS Training is specifically designed for young people aged 12 to early 20s. Training during these formative years allows progress through the levels at a pace to suit, ensuring that by the time students head to university, start work, or travelling the world, you are a highly skilled expert in self-protection.

That said, Agency has no age limit. If you are older and looking to sharpen your tactical, verbal, and physical agency, this course provides the essential "Identity Armour" needed to navigate the modern world with total confidence.

It's never too late to upgrade your life!

What do you mean by "Not Hope. Not Fear. Live Ready!"

Think about how we treat swimming. We are an island nation surrounded by water, yet we don’t just leave our children's safety to chance. We don’t skip swimming lessons and blindly "hope" they’ll be okay if they fall into a pool. On the flip side, we don’t keep them locked indoors away from lakes and beaches out of "fear" of them drowning.

Instead, we simply train them to swim. We give them the skills to handle the environment.

PAS Training applies this exact same logic to all areas of personal safety. Right now, too many people rely on a passive strategy of "hope" that nothing bad will ever happen. Others live completely restricted by the "fear" of what might go wrong.

When you complete PAS Training, you move past both extremes. You bypass the hesitation of hope and the paralysis of fear. You develop the exact cognitive, verbal, and physical habits required to navigate the world safely. You don't guess, and you don't panic—you just Live Ready with automatic, effective real-world tools.

Is the content going to be too heavy for my 13 year old.. scams, domestic violence, predators etc?

PAS Training is not about spoiling childhoods or forcing young people to grow up too fast. That is precisely why our early levels do not directly dive into heavy topics like domestic violence—even though, be warned, the statutory school PSHE and RSHE curriculums now do.

Instead, Levels 1 and 2 focus entirely on deconstructing the mechanics of choice. This allows us to explore how external influence operates, and how its stronger versions—manipulation and coercion—work, without scaring the hell out of them.

These foundational levels build a robust framework for smart decision-making by pulling back the curtain on how perception, blind spots, and biochemical triggers shape our behavior. We also frontload verbal agency as a primary tool to assert boundaries and shut down manipulation early. While advanced physical defence is layered throughout the levels, we know many children begin walking to school independently from a young age. The earlier we can equip them with instinctive, non-escalatory skills like escaping grabs, the safer and more autonomous they become.

What if I’m too busy with my studies and clubs?

Between exam prep, hobbies, and sports, your schedule is already packed—we totally get that. That’s exactly why PAS Training is built for high-speed lives. Each lesson is approximately 10 minutes long, making it the perfect "brain break".

Because many lessons are physical, they offer a great way to decompress and move your body after hours of study. Ideally, you can complete one level in about five weeks by doing one short lesson a day (keeping your weekends free). Our interactive workshops are scheduled for weekends or holidays to ensure they never clash with your schooling or work commitments.

Is there a monthly subscription?

No—we hate recurring subscriptions as much as you do! PAS training is divided into manageable Levels (1 through 6), allowing students to focus on one stage at a time. You simply purchase each level as you go, with no hidden fees or surprise charges.

You’ll find the pricing is highly affordable, especially considering the lifelong skills and "Identity Armour" you get to develop. Each level purchased is yours for life!

Does PAS Training teach you to be fearful?

Quite the opposite. Most young people already know the world can be unpredictable; PAS Training simply gives you the tools to understand it and manage it. Our goal isn't to make you look for danger, but to empower you with Identity Armour to deal with it.

Think of it as a "cheat sheet" for a more flourishing life. You’ll learn that avoiding danger usually only requires a simple tactical adjustment. You’ll gain the verbal agency to de-escalate trouble before it starts, keeping physical skills as your final, failsafe backup. When you know how to handle the unexpected, you don't live in fear—you live with freedom.

What happens at the workshops and how much do they cost?

This is where our Hybrid Training becomes truly powerful. Because you’ve already been practicing your physical agency techniques online in 10-minute daily bursts—like the 'footwork for maintaining distance' (Lesson 3) or the 'head protection drills' (Lesson 5) —you'll never show up to a workshop "cold."

Instead, your skills are already "warmed up." This allows our trainers to skip the basics and spend the full session polishing, perfecting, and pressure-testing your abilities in real-time scenarios.

Open Workshops: Typically £25.00 for a high-impact 2-hour session.
Private Workshops: You can also organise a private session for your own "team group" to train together and compete on the leaderboard.

Do you promote political or religious ideology?

Absolutely not. The best way to understand our approach is through an analogy: think of yourself as a high-performance car. PAS Training teaches you to look under the bonnet, understand how every part works, and learn how to get the best, most sustainable performance out of the engine (your wellbeing). We teach you how to drive that car with total skill and awareness, but we never tell you which direction to go. That is what we mean by being the "author of your own life". When you have the wisdom to understand yourself and the world around you, navigation becomes easy, and your direction is based on your true, unmanipulated choices.

Meet the Creators of PAS Training

Stuart Kirby

I am the author of the book 'Savvy Up,' a book I wrote to help seniors navigate our new digitial environment and avoid scams and modern day threats. But as a father, my focus shifted to the generations behind me. Watching my daughter grow up in a world that is changing at breakneck speed, I realised that today’s young people face threats—both digital and physical—that didn't exist a generation ago.

I’ve spent 44 years immersed in Japanese martial arts, including seven years living and training in Japan. These systems aren't just about fighting; they are an holistic approach to safety and wellbeing built on scientific principles that give you the edge in a highly competitive way and work to overcome manipulative environments. I’ve combined this experience with the philosophy of Kaizen—the pursuit of continuous, small improvements—to help students who find it difficult to focus in an age of constant distraction.

PAS Training is the result of that journey. True self-defence starts long before a situation turns physical. It begins with the ability to spot manipulation, recognise when your decisions are being hijacked by hormones or social pressure, and having the verbal agency to shut it down instantly. My mission is to give young people the "Identity Armour" they need to be the active authors of their own lives, responding with clarity and control instead of just reacting to the world around them.

Helen Morris

As a mother of two and someone who works closely with young people in education, I see every day how challenging it can be for children to navigate today’s increasingly complex world.

My background is in communications and marketing, but in recent years my focus has shifted toward supporting young people to become more confident, resilient, and engaged in their own development. Through my work in schools, I have seen first-hand how many students struggle with self-belief, decision-making, and the pressures they face both online and in everyday life.

PAS is deeply personal to me. It combines my passion for education with a strong desire to help young people build the awareness, confidence, and practical skills they need to make better decisions and take greater control of their lives.

Together, Stuart and I have developed PAS to give young people the “Identity Armour” to recognise manipulation, trust their instincts, and grow into calm, capable individuals who are better prepared for the challenges of modern life.