Breakaway training, courses, programs, workshops for staff and employees.

What is breakaway training and how does breakaway classes, courses, programs, workshops protect staff and all employees?

BREAKAWAY TRAINING IS IMPORTANT FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL STAFF AND EMPLOYEES

Breakaway training will equip, educate and empower your staff with the knowledge, skills and proactive strategies to be able to safely protect themselves appropriately to their workplace environment when they are confronted with violence or aggression.

Our staff safety courses, programs or workshops are always custom made and tailored for your specific employee workplace context and needs to provide management solutions to occupational violence and aggression.

Staff will increase their safety situational awareness in our breakaway and de-escalation and Safety Self Defence training.”

Staff will be taught practical techniques such as blocking, redirecting, and evading physical contact while maintaining control and ensuring personal safety. The specific techniques taught in breakaway training will be custom made depending on the workplace environment and the context in which they are to be safely applied.

Breakaway techniques are a set of physical manoeuvres and strategies that are taught in breakaway training to help staff safely disengage from a physical confrontation or an aggressive situation.

 Breakaway Training are purposeful techniques and strategies designed to help staff safely and effectively disengage from physical confrontations. We train your staff to strategically and swiftly identify and safely breakaway from violence.

Breakaway Training are purposeful techniques and strategies designed to help staff safely and effectively disengage from physical confrontations. We train your staff to strategically and swiftly identify and safely breakaway from violence.

De Escalation Training

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You are most welcome to contact Bernie to discuss your specific objectives and desired outcomes for Breakaway training, De-escalation of Occupational Violence & Aggression tailor-made training for your business, organisation and staff.

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WE TRAIN YOUR STAFF TEAM TO PURPOSEFULLY IDENTIFY, PREVENT AND SAFELY BREAKAWAY FROM VIOLENCE

🔴 Staff are trained to recognise an escalating workplace risk of violence or extreme aggression and take preventative actions to increase safety

🔴 Staff are trained to use Body Communication Signals and identify strategic escape routes to remain safe

🔴 Employee are trained to use practical and purposeful de-escalation strategies to keep safe

🔴 Staff are trained to use Breakaway and Safe Self Defence disengagement techniques to stay safe from violence

DECADES OF EXPERIENCED AND PROVEN BREAKAWAY TRAINING

AGKK Breakaway training will enable your staff with the knowledge, skills and judgement to be able to protect themselves appropriately to your workplace environment. Our Breakaway training and De-escalation of Occupational Violence & Aggression training are always custom made for your specific target workplace context and real life everyday situations.”

Breakaway training typically refers to a type of training program designed to improve staff safety performance by focusing on specific skills or tactics that allow staff to "break away" from a dangerous or violent workplace situation which breakaway training techniques can be applied to various occupational violence and aggression contexts that staff can face.
Breakaway training typically refers to a type of training program designed to improve staff safety performance by focusing on specific skills or tactics that allow staff to “break away” from a dangerous or violent workplace situation which breakaway training techniques can be applied to various occupational violence and aggression contexts that staff can face.

In today’s workplace environments there comes a time when confrontation is inevitable.

Most of the time it is presented to employees verbally. Sometimes, however, physical confrontations towards staff can erupt.

Breakaway Training techniques for staff refer to a set of skills and proactive management strategies for staff so employees can safely and effectively disengage from physical confrontations or aggressive situations.
Breakaway Training techniques for staff refer to a set of skills and proactive management strategies for staff so employees can safely and effectively disengage from physical confrontations or aggressive situations.

BREAKAWAY TRAINING FOR STAFF

AGKK provides de-escalation and breakaway training and techniques that enhances employee’s safety.

AGKK practical breakaway course, intensive training workshop, or program is designed to help staff groups remove themselves from potential harm. 

The proven, contextualised, practical and effective techniques aim to provide your staff with the practical skills and knowledge to disengage from an individual’s grasp creating an opportunity to escape, whilst also understanding the legal considerations of using any physical skills technique.

Each practical training session comprises of both theory and practical skills, providing techniques to meet the needs of your organisation, clients and your staff.

The primary objective of breakaway training is to empower staff to protect themselves and others while minimising the risk of harm to themselves and others. Breakaway techniques are physical skills 'to help separate or break away from an aggressor in a safe manner
The primary objective of breakaway training is to empower staff to protect themselves and others while minimising the risk of harm to themselves and others.
Breakaway techniques are physical skills ‘to help separate or break away from an aggressor in a safe manner

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UNDERSTANDING THE KEY COMPONENTS OF BREAKAWAY TRAINING 

Breakaway training for staff is not merely about physical techniques but also staff empowerment, risk management prevention, and strategies to enhance the safety of employees.

Workplace safety is a legal responsibility of all businesses and organisations.

Breakaway training for staff will provide staff the skills that are necessary when they face occupational violence and aggression.

Breakaway training equips staff with the essential skills and confidence to professionally manage and mitigate such challenging workplace aggressive or violence prevention scenarios and helps ensure the safety of employees and those in their care.

🎯 In our breakaway practical training for staff we educate employees in how to manage distance, controlling space (exit routes), positioning, body language which proactively enhances staff workplace safety. 

🎯 Staff learn practical management techniques with escalating behaviour and how to strategically use words to defuse and slow the pace of escalation. Staff practice the Reactionary Gap in relation to time and distance.

🎯 Employees enhance skills in identifying aggressive or violent behaviours which are essential for improving staff safety when they are exposed to occupational violence and aggression which can prevent a physical attack.

🎯 Staff learn ‘Reasonable Force’ principles and legislative requirements.

🎯 Staff learn the Hierarchy of workplace Protection – Consciousness, Stability, Positive Self-Coaching and Fear Management

🎯Employees learn practical Instinctive Protection Strategies – exploring the body’s natural, hard-wired protective startle-reflex and its role in self-protection.

🎯 Staff learn workplace defensive techniques and strategies – using the naturally-occurring biomechanics of the body, frames of the body to mitigate injury and leverage to safely breakaway from assaults, attacks and occupational violence and aggression. Practical training can include wrist or arm grabs, clothing grabs, hair grab, body grabs and more practical techniques and strategies.

🎯 We train staff how to prevent workplace assaults and how to safely breakaway and disengage from occupational violence and aggression.

Examples of training include wrist grab, slap, scratch, punch or kick attack. We train staff with skills needed to create space from aggressive, violent or vulnerable individuals and how to de-escalate, defuse and disengage from an occupational violence or aggressive encounter safely.

BREAKAWAY TRAINING, DE-ESCALATION TRAINING & SELF DEFENCE TRAINING FOR STAFF

“As a trainer and educator I am not only enhancing customised, real world management techniques that strengthen staff awareness and proactive actions.

But also the value based purposeful, practical training advances and enables operational best practice, solutions for maintaining safety, confidence, wellbeing and productivity.”

Bernie Haughey

Understanding Breakaway Training for Staff

Breakaway training equips staff with the workplace skills and confidence to proactively manage and navigate potentially aggressive or violent workplace situations safely. It goes far beyond physical techniques, encompassing de-escalation techniques and strategies, prevention techniques and recognising warning signs of escalating behaviour.

What are breakaway techniques for staff?

Breakaway techniques refer to a set of skills and strategies used to safely and effectively disengage from physical confrontations or aggressive situations.

These breakaway techniques and safe staff disengagement strategies are designed to help staff safely protect themselves and create distance from an attacker or potential violent threat.

They often involve techniques such as a good balanced base stance, blocking, redirecting, and evading physical contact while professionally maintaining control and ensuring personal safety of staff and all employees. The specific techniques taught in breakaway training or breakaway training program, course or workshop will be tailor made to the specific workplace context in which staff face.

Breakaway techniques for staff are a set of physical skill safety manoeuvres and strategies that are taught in breakaway training to help employees safely disengage from a physical violent confrontation or an aggressive workplace situation.

Breakaway training is not merely about physical techniques but also includes staff empowerment, self-care, risk assessment, and legislative requirements while staff are performing their professional workplace duties.
Breakaway training is not merely about physical techniques but also includes staff empowerment, self-care, risk assessment, and legislative requirements while staff are performing their professional workplace duties.

Breakaway Training throughout Brisbane, Queensland and Australia wide

We train your staff and employees to quickly identify, manage and safely breakaway from violence or aggression in the workplace or in any business setting

🎯 We train staff how to recognise an escalating violence risk

🎯 We educate staff how to use de-escalation strategies to keep safe

🎯 We train staff how to use Body Signals and identify Escape Routes from violence

🎯 We educate and train employees how to use Breakaway techniques and safe de-escalation techniques from violence 

De Escalation Training

CONTACT US ANYTIME – 7 DAYS PER WEEK

Directly on ☎ 0409474494 or use this Inquiry Booking form

You are most welcome to contact Bernie to discuss your specific objectives and desired outcomes for Breakaway training, De-escalation of Occupational Violence & Aggression tailor-made training for your business, organisation and staff.

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Staff De-escalation Communication Skills Training 

Your staff will model and practice appropriate verbal skills for preventing workplace violence and de-escalating conflict.

Violence Behaviour Awareness Training for staff

Your staff will develop their awareness of aggressive and ability to recognise pre-assault behaviours and the ways in which situations can trigger distress, anger or emotional disturbance from clients, customers or individuals.

Staff Risk Awareness and workplace violence management and prevention training 

Every conflict encounter carries risk, so your staff must learn how to navigate proactive best practice options and reduce the risk of adverse outcomes.

In our breakaway training we educate staff how to identify and be aware of 

Signs indicating workplace risk in relation to occupational violence and aggression 

🔴 Early warning signs

Direct prolonged eye contact

Facial colour darkens

Head is back

Subject stands tall to maximise height

Kicking at ground

Large arcing movements close to you

Breathing accelerates

Start or stop of behaviour, eg tapping of fingers

🔴 Danger signs

Lips tighten over teeth

Head drops forward to protect throat

Eyebrows drop to protect eyes

Fists clench and unclench

Hands rise above waist

Shoulders tense

Stance changes from square to side on

Facial colour pales

Stare breaks, looks at intended targets

The Breakaway training covers a comprehensive range of safety skills, including non-violent communication, de-escalation techniques, and physical interventions. Breakaway techniques refer to a set of skills and strategies used by staff to safely and effectively disengage from physical confrontations or aggressive workplace situations. These techniques are designed to help staff protect themselves and create distance from an attacker or potential threat.
The Breakaway training covers a comprehensive range of safety skills, including non-violent communication, de-escalation techniques, and physical interventions.
Breakaway techniques refer to a set of skills and strategies used by staff to safely and effectively disengage from physical confrontations or aggressive workplace situations. These techniques are designed to help staff protect themselves and create distance from an attacker or potential threat.

CONTACT US ANYTIME – 7 DAYS PER WEEK

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Directly on ☎ 0409474494 or use this Inquiry Booking form

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SELF-PROTECTION TRAINING, BREAKAWAY TRAINING FOR STAFF AND SAFE DISENGAGEMENT TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES 

Your staff will be trained and educated how to develop personal safety habits and perform robust, appropriate self-protection tactics in many different workplace scenarios where an individual may be aggressive or violent.

It is vital that breakaway training demonstrates how staff to cope with physically aggressive behaviour in keeping themselves safe and employees duty of care. 
It is vital that breakaway training demonstrates how staff to cope with physically aggressive behaviour in keeping themselves safe and employees duty of care.

Breakaway Techniques for staff which improve employee confidence and safety 

Breakaway techniques include:

The following are some of the subjects that will make up a Breakaway training course, program or workshop.

🔴 Body Positioning – defensive posture, where possible we instruct on how to avoid the situation.

🔴 Defence against or breakaways from strikes – Punches, Kicks, Head butts, Bites.

🔴 Breakaways from the following types of holds from the front, side and rear of the body:-

🔴 Front – hair pulls, strangles, clothing holds, wrist grabs, body holds.

Side – hair pulls, strangles.

🔴 Rear – hair pulls, strangles, body holds.

🔴 Holds against walls, on the floor, over desks etc.

🔴 Disengaging and escaping from grabs and holds

🔴 Redirecting and deflecting attacks

🔴 Using proximity to create distance and safely flee and seek help

🔴 Using verbal communication commands and assertiveness to strategically de-escalate the aggressive or violent situation

🔴 Utilising defensive stances and body positioning to protect oneself

We reinforce throughout the training that breakaway techniques should only be used as a last resort and in situations where personal staff safety is at risk.

Quality proven practical training and practice is under the guidance of experienced instructors are essential to ensure effective and safe application of breakaway techniques for staff.

WHY IS BREAKAWAY TRAINING IMPORTANT FOR STAFF?

Breakaway training is important for two main reasons for employees.

Firstly, it trains staff how to protect themselves and remain safe from physical attacks.

Secondly, apart from staff learning how to protect themselves and others, breakaway training teaches key points in law, in particular, health and safety legislation the importance of self-care.

Breakaway training Empowers Staff and improves employee Awareness 

Breakaway training empowers staff by reinforcing that their safety should always come first and giving them the confidence to protect themselves and others from harm. By understanding pre-aggression cues and de-escalation techniques, staff and all employees can better manage dangerous situations before they escalate.

In our OVA Training and Breakaway training we educate and train staff to recognise workplace aggressive behaviours and danger signs for potential violence 

There are different levels or stages of workplace violence and aggression.

🔴 Warning signs indicate when a situation is tense.

🔴 In contrast, danger signs signify an imminent threat to safety.

By being aware of these cues—such as changes in behaviour, body language, or verbal threats— we train staff to take proactive measures to defuse tensions and improve employee safety, wellbeing and confidence.

Warning Signs of Occupational Aggression 

  • Raised voice – shouting
  • Abrupt tone
  • Closed answers
  • Breathing rate accelerates
  • Direct, prolonged eye contact

Danger Signs of Occupational Violence 

  • Swearing
  • Threats
  • Pursed lips
  • Gritted teeth
  • Fists clenching/unclenching
  • Stance changing to side on or fighting stance

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Breakaway techniques refer to a set of skills and strategies used to safely and effectively disengage from physical confrontations or aggressive situations. Breakaway training plays a vital role in promoting safety, confidence, and well-being for staff working in high-risk workplace environments.
Breakaway techniques refer to a set of skills and strategies used to safely and effectively disengage from physical confrontations or aggressive situations.
Breakaway training plays a vital role in promoting safety, confidence, and well-being for staff working in high-risk workplace environments.

Breakaway training involves teaching staff techniques to escape from physical holds or restraints imposed by an aggressor, focusing on personal safety and quick, effective manoeuvres.

Breakaway training is important for all staff in any industry including Healthcare and Mental Health employees.
For employees and staff working in mental health or caregiving settings, breakaway training teaches methods to safely disengage from physical altercations with patients or clients, prioritizing safety for all staff and individuals involved.

The goal of breakaway and de-escalation training is to enhance staff safety, improve performance, and prepare employees to proactively respond effectively in high-pressure workplace violence and aggression situations.

AGKK breakaway training and de-escalation training emphasises practical, easily learned techniques designed to help all staff effectively manage aggressive behaviour and potentially violent situations effectively.

We train and educate staff with the importance of a workplace protective mindset to assess workplace risks and improve Risk Management Prevention Strategies 

Effective risk assessment involves considering personal and environmental factors that could influence the outcome of a situation. Factors such as the person’s present, the situation of staff and location or environment play a crucial role in determining the appropriate response to a potential threat.

Breakaway Training throughout Australia Empowering Staff 

Yes physical techniques are essential, they are just one aspect of breakaway training.

The practical de-escalation techniques and breakaway training ensure that staff feel confident and are confident in the proactive management of workplace challenging situations without resorting to reactive or risky methods.

Recently staff are more prone to physical workplace confrontations and no matter how hard employees try to resolve problematic issues, threatening, aggressive or violent behaviour is sometimes unavoidable.

Breakaway training aims to deal with these threatening situations by teaching staff the best practice methodologies and procedures for protecting themselves and individuals or other staff around them.

Employees learn safe disengagement strategies and safety Self Defence training techniques in a proactive, professional legal way that reinforces workplace safety protection and prevention is always first and break away techniques in circumstances of aggression and physical assault towards staff in the workplace.

The breakaway training and de-escalation training is vital for work health and safety of staff working in any workplace environment, as employees can be exposed to aggressive behaviour and violence.

Importantly, break away training demonstrates how to cope with physically aggressive behaviour in relation duty of care for staff and members of the public.

Breakaway training for staff is a form of behavioural management and physical techniques that teaches staff how to safely and effectively 'break away' from potentially dangerous situations including violence and aggression.
Breakaway training for staff is a form of behavioural management and physical techniques that teaches staff how to safely and effectively ‘break away’ from potentially dangerous situations including violence and aggression.

Legal Understanding and Compliance for staff

Understanding relevant laws and legislation is paramount in ensuring staff act within their rights to protect themselves and others.

Breakaway training covers various legal aspects, including using reasonable force to protect themselves.

By training employees and providing staff with the knowledge of legal contexts, including the use of force legislation and human rights, breakaway training ensures that staff are equipped to navigate complex situations with confidence and compliance.

Empowering Your Staff Team with practical De-escalation training and Breakaway training 

At AGKK Training, we believe every staff member has the right to feel safe and confident at work. Through our comprehensive breakaway training workshops, courses or programs we empower learners to navigate challenging workplace situations with confidence and strategic lawful competence.

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WHAT IS BREAKAWAY TRAINING?

In any industry that involves staff having physical contact with others, there is a risk of violence or aggression towards them.

It is important for staff to have the skills and knowledge to protect themselves and others from harm. Breakaway training improves the safety of staff.

Breakaway training is a form of personal safety training that teaches staff how to safely and proactively disengage from physical confrontations and prevent harm to themselves and others.

What is Breakaway Training and why is it important for staff?

Breakaway training is a set of training techniques and strategies designed to help staff safely and effectively disengage from physical confrontations. The training covers a range of skills, including non-violent communication, de-escalation techniques and physical interventions. The goal of breakaway training is to provide staff with the skills and knowledge they need to prevent harm to themselves and others, while minimising the risk of injury.

 

We teach staff essential de-escalation techniques including

🔴 Be aware of conflict triggers and emotional control

🔴 Use strategic approaches which prevent situations from escalating

🔴 Redirect negative behaviour without taking it personally

🔴 Be persuasive using influence to have more positive reactions, responses and outcomes.

🔴 Listen and Empathise in order to resolve flashpoints

BENEFITS OF BREAKAWAY TRAINING FOR STAFF AND EMPLOYEES 

There are many benefits for staff who attend breakaway training.

Practical breakaway training provides staff with the skills and confidence they need to proactively manage possible violent workplace situations.

This will help with staff confidence and help reduce stress and anxiety, which can lead to better decision-making and safer workplace practices for staff.

AGKK breakaway training will help enhance staff communication skills, which are essential in any workplace that involves working with customers, clients or individuals.

In our practical breakaway and de-escalation training we train and educate staff in how to effectively communicate and de-escalate situations, employees learn how to prevent confrontations from escalating and potentially becoming violent.

AGKK breakaway training provides proven best practice strategies and techniques that reduce the risk of injuries on staff.

Staff learn how to safely disengage from physical workplace confrontations, employees will proactively minimise the risk of harm to themselves and others. This is particularly important in workplace settings that involve working with vulnerable paternal, customers, students and clients such as healthcare workers, support staff or teachers. By having the skills and knowledge to safely manage aggression or potentially violent situations, staff can provide better care and support to those in need and remain safe.

Breakaway training is a crucial form of staff safety training that provides employees with the pivotal physical techniques and management skills and knowledge they need to prevent harm to themselves and others when they encounter occupational violence and aggression.

Some examples of breakaway training workshop, program or course content

🔴 Procedural and legal context

🎯 Reinforcing your organisational policies and procedures

🎯 The legal framework and how it can support you

🔴 Distance, stance and positioning

  • Distance – action vs. reaction
  • Positive body language

🔴 Breakaway and disengagement techniques

🎯 Safety Disengagement skills

🎯 The importance of staff having a preventative mindset and the safety awareness of staff including the potential workplace environment dangers for themselves and others

🔴 By the end of this breakaway training course, program or workshop your staff team will be able to:

🎯 Understand the law on using reasonable force in self defence

🎯 Remove themselves from aggressive behaviours

🎯 Prevent behaviours escalating using de-escalation strategies and skills

🎯 Demonstrate proactive, professional communication management skills in relation to occupational violence and aggression

At the end of this breakaway training course your staff team will receive:

  • A certificate of attendance
  • Access to a dedicated delegate staff member area from AGKK

De Escalation Training

CONTACT US ANYTIME – 7 DAYS PER WEEK

Directly on ☎ 0409474494 or use this Inquiry Booking form

You are most welcome to contact Bernie to discuss your specific objectives and desired outcomes for Breakaway training, De-escalation of Occupational Violence & Aggression tailor-made training for your business, organisation and staff.

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