20 Dangerous Mistakes People Make About Self - Defence - And What You Must Know to Stay Safe
Based on 40 + years of martial arts training, real life violence, and teaching thousands of students around the world.
Ever wondered if your training would hold up in a real confrontation?
It’s something I’ve asked myself many times — especially after surviving a near-fatal stabbing at 18.
That experience changed my life. It sent me on a path of studying martial arts, understanding violence, and teaching over 22,000 classes across the UK and beyond.
Over the decades, I’ve trained elite military, police teams, security personnel, martial artists, and everyday people.
I’ve heard horror stories about violence — and even highly ranked, disciplined students have been caught off guard.
As someone who grew up on the streets of Birmingham — and who’s been a victim of violence myself — I knew early on, when I began my martial arts journey, that there’s a big difference between training in the dojo… and facing violence in the real world.
That’s why I wrote this ebook.
Inside, you’ll discover:
✅ Why “waiting to be attacked” could be the biggest tactical and legal mistake you ever make
✅ The problem with starting too close — and how it can cost you everything
✅ What the UK law actually says about self-defence (and why most people don’t know)
✅ The truth about knife attacks, multiple attackers, and how violence really plays out
✅ How to spot the gap between looking ready… and actually being ready
...plus 15 more brutally honest insights that might challenge, confirm, or change how you think about self-defence forever.
Whether you’re new to martial arts or have trained for years — I believe you’ll find value inside this book.
Someone once told me I couldn’t save the world — and they were right. But if something in this free ebook resonates with you… and one day helps keep you or someone you love safe — then it’s done its job.
There’s no cost. No catch.
Just real-world knowledge — from a broken kid who rebuilt his life through martial arts.
Want to stay safe? Start with this free ebook.
Your Instructor
Instructor Bio:
My martial arts journey began 39 years ago... On night of the 23rd November 1984, I attempted to defend three girls who were being attacked at a bus stop.
It resulted in me getting stabbed a total of six times. The right ventricle in my heart, my liver, bowel, gallbladder, head and thigh were all punctured in the attack. Thankfully I survived.
During recovery, my heart surgeon recommended I take up a Combat Sport. I took his advice and began my journey to seek out the best martial arts teachers from around the world.
This journey not only rebuilt my life; it saved my life. I believe that my calling in life is to share with others the benefits of the Martial Arts I have studied and mastered over the years.
I've taught Counter Terrorist Units, Police Officers, Anti-Poaching Units, Elite Military, and members of Bodyguard Detachments for Royals, Presidents and Prime Minsters. The Approach Method I founded was voted System of the Year at The British Martial Arts Awards 2016 and 2017, and I also won Reality Instructor of the Year 2017.
In 2019 I was voted ‘Martial Arts Man of the Year’. Many great titles, but it all sums down to this:
Great teachers change the world for the better by helping others improve their lives, their aspirations and their outcomes. I hope I can do that for you.
Eddie Quinn
Founder of The Approach Self Protection Method
