Self Defence Federation

The S.D.F. was founded & launched in JUNE 2000 for the new millennium year. Then and now the

Founder and Head was and is DAVID TURTON. 

David was a 7 th Dan Black Belt in the year 2000, he was eventually graded to 10 th Dan Black Belt in 2013 via the I.B.A. (International Budo Association).

The I.B.A. was founded by the late great PHIL MILNER 10 th Dan who was a very close friend and mentor to David Turton. After Mr Milner’s sad death David Turton became close friends to the I.B.A.’s DAVE ALLEN 10 th Dan who was instrumental in awarding David Turton his 10 th Dan.

At the time of the S.D.F.’s launch and subsequently since, Mr David Turton was and is the OFFICIALLY

highest graded ‘pure’ self defence instructor in Europe.

More on David Turton in the ‘Officials ‘pages.

When the term ‘self-defence’ is used, most people tend to think of the

‘martial arts’ scenarios. COMPLETE self-defence is much more than that.

Every citizen should be able to feel ‘safe’ and in the S.D.F. 

We cater for all members of society going beyond the martial arts types of personal safety

with methods and advice for everyone.

Indeed half (50%) of our training programmes are for NON martial arts

clubs, and are designed for ‘the general public’ including schools and

colleges, organisations etc.

Check out our many bespoke programmes for one that will fill YOUR

needs.