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SDF Self Defence is the primary art of the Self Defence Federation and its founder Dave Turton 8th Dan is the highest graded, most respected and sought after Realistic Self Defence Instructor in the UK. The system is a result of Dave’s training over the past 40 years.You learn both mental and physical ways to defend yourself, everything from avoiding & diffusing dangerous situations, how to handle the adrenaline of a real situation, being able to communicate clearly with confidence, the law and self defence, impact techniques, holds, locks & controls and so much more.By training in the Martial Arts you can improve your chances of defending yourself but SDF Self Defence is all about that, 100% Street Defence Combat, nothing else.Andy Crittenden is the Owner, Master Instructor & Chief Examiner of Andy Crittenden’s Martial Arts Centre. Andy started training in the Martial Arts in 1987, training in Tae Kwon Do with British, European & World Champion Kim Stones 7th Dan. Still with Kim Andy took up Kick Boxing and Kenpo Karate achieving Dan Grades in all 3 styles.In 2000 Andy started training in SDF Self Defence with Dave Turton 8th Dan along with Ju-Jitsu with Paul Murphy and Filipino Martial Arts with Mick Shore. This was the start of Andy’s Evolution as a Martial Artist. Andy then went on to train in Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Jeet Kune Do, Cobra FMA and Submission Grappling.This lead to Andy deciding to start his own style Multi Skilled Martial Arts coinciding with the 20th Anniversary of training in the Martial Arts. At the birth of this new system Andy held Dan Grades in Tae Kwon Do, Kick Boxing, SDF Self Defence & Kenpo Karate as well as grades in other Arts.