Who Am I

 I didn’t come to this work because I wanted to teach people how to fight. I came to it because I kept seeing people trained for the wrong part of the problem.

Like many people, I started in martial arts believing technique was the answer. Real-world experience showed me something different: most harm doesn’t start with a punch. It starts earlier, in missed warning signs, social pressure, unclear boundaries, and bad assumptions about how conflict actually unfolds.

Over time, my focus shifted away from “winning” encounters and toward understanding them—how they begin, how they escalate, and how they can often be avoided altogether.

That shift changed everything about how I teach.

Why My Approach is Different

Most self-defence training starts with techniques and works backward. I do the opposite.

Fight-first training assumes violence begins when someone throws a punch. In the real world, it starts much earlier—in behaviour, context, social pressure, and missed warning signs. By the time things turn physical, most people are already behind.

My approach prioritizes awareness, decision-making, and prevention first. Physical skills matter, but only after you understand what kind of situation you’re actually in and whether force is even the right answer.

This isn’t a theoretical shift. It comes from seeing traditional methods fail under real pressure—where drills, rank, and rehearsed responses collapse. Violence doesn’t reward confidence or credentials. It rewards timing, recognition, and adaptability.

That’s why my work focuses on how violence really unfolds, not how we wish it did. No fear-based tactics. No ego. No outdated dogma. Just practical tools to help you prepare, respond, and recover in the real world.

If you’re done with training that looks good on paper but breaks under stress, you’re in the right place

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Author of Before, During, After: The Timeline of Self-Defense

A practical, research-backed framework for understanding personal safety and real-world violence before, during, and after an encounter. The Timeline of Self-Defense underpins Randy King’s keynotes, workshops, and training programs worldwide.