Note also: This website is intended as a informative website. I am somewhat 'conservative' as a person and although I admire many other sites, with great video photage etc etc, my time is at a premium what with running the SDF, running courses and seminars, and of course working for our Charity "Action for Society". This means I cannot spend hours uploading film clips, photos etc etc, and I intend (for the time being at least) to get as much relevant information on this site as is possible in order for the SDF to maintain and expand on its position as the UK's FOREMOST self-defence organisation. I hope you all understand and accept these viewpoints (even if you might not agree with them Ha Ha)
SDF 10TH ANNIVERSARY SEMINAR ... 11TH & 12TH SEPT 2010. PLEASE CHECK OUT THE EVENTS PAGE AS BOOKINGS AND TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE
The new A.S.M.A.A. website is now 'live'. www.asmaa.org.uk You will need to register as a member if you want to access all the info. This is a very simple process. The site will have content added almost daily over the next couple of weeks, and the licences etc are all at the printers so we will " LAUNCH " as soon as we are ready. THE PROVISIONAL DATE IS NOW THE 1st August 2010 Please feel free to contact me any time with any questions regarding the ASMAA. The 'Forum' is already very 'live' as some members have posted comments and questions... GREAT STUFF
Couple of bits on news for June: SEAN O'NEILL of the Hoyland Hosin Sul/TKD club has been awarded his 7th Dan from Grandmaster Tony Quigley ... congratulations.Sean.
Also Alan Bell our Rep in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland has sent me a copy of his new book "The Complete Book of Personal Safety". Its to be highly recommended and Alan kindly asked me to do the foreword. Contact Alan if you would like a copy.
As well as Alan's Book mentioned above, we have yet another 'offer' to mention from Martin J Dougherty of SDF Sunderland. So to make it a tad fairer and easier I have placed more details/announcements on the SDF GOODS Page. This is 16th down from the top on the list at the left hand side. Both books are well worth the prices and different enough from each other to make purchasing BOTH of them good value. After all you can get BOTH of them for under £20. now that aint bad.
Listed below are the titles of each page, and a brief explanation of what each page contains ... It may make your searching a bit easier
INTRODUCTION ... What it says... just to welcome you to the site and tell you a bit about the SDF.
Contact Details ... how to get hold of us!
DAVE TURTON PROFILE ... Some background and general info on the founder/head of the SDF
ABOUT THE SDF ... Some information about how the SDF operates, our Aims & Objectives, and our infrastructure.
NEWS ...the latest happenings and news from within the SDF
SDF IRELAND .. Information about our affiliated association for ALL of Ireland
EVENTS ... a 'whats on' guide to events by SDF members all over the UK
OFFICIAL SDF REPS .... Lists those members who can be contacted as representing the SDF all over the UK
REGISTERED CLUBS ... speaks for itself, this is a list of ALL clubs registered with the SDF
SDF BLACK BELTS ... This list (when completed) will ONLY list those SDF members with Black Belts in the SDF System. ... NOT SDF members with Black Belts in other styles
REGISTERED BLACK BELTS ... are all SDF members with grades in other systems. NOT SDF, although some are in both lists
SDF DIPLOMAS ... Tells you all about the SDF's unique instructor's Diploma Courses.
SDF Diploma ASSESSORS .. These are members who can qualify NEW Instructors on the Diploma Courses.
SDF Diploma Instructors ... these are members who have passed one or more of the FIVE Diploma Levels and are authorised to officially TEACH self-defence methods based on these diplomas
SDF Goods .. Items such as T-shirts, DVD's, Books etc that are on sale for anyone, but with discounts for SDF members
NEWSLETTER .. the latest issue of 'Street Talk'
ROGUES GALLERY .... From time to time we will stick a few mug shots on here
SDF TRAINING .. explains more about what we do and where and how we do it!