Policies set the rules. Skills get people home.
Most organisations already have POSH, transport and security policies, and they matter. But in the moment, a person needs skills, not information. They need to be able to:
- Recognise risk early.
- Decide well under pressure.
- Set boundaries and avoid unnecessary escalation.
- Respond with confidence if someone threatens them.
- Protect themselves when prevention fails.
That is what repeated, hands-on practice builds.
The programme
A single session raises awareness. Repeated, practical training builds skill and confidence, one step at a time. The programme is built from four modules, and you choose how much your people take: 2 hours, 4 hours, or the full 8 hours as four 2-hour sessions on dates HR chooses. It is designed for women employees, in a group of 20 to 30 at your office or an offsite venue. We also run it for men or mixed teams.
Module 1: Awareness, voice, breath and strikes
The walk to the cab at . Many incidents start with a testing phase: a look, a question, a step too close, before anything physical. Women learn to notice it in the first seconds, set a boundary without escalating, and use their voice as a tool: clear, firm and steady, even when the heart is racing. A breath cue keeps the body steady, and when there is no other way out, simple strikes create the moment to get away.
Module 2: Escapes
The grip on the wrist. The push against the wall. The hand in the hair. Strength should not decide it. Every woman practises getting free from a bigger person's hold, using timing and leverage, one step at a time, with a partner and an instructor beside her. Confidence comes from doing it, and doing it again.
Module 3: Real-life scenarios
Where it actually happens: the back seat, the lift, the stairwell. A cab that takes the wrong turn. A lift with one stranger in it. In tight spaces the usual advice fails, because there is nowhere to run. This module works in those exact spaces, so women learn what to notice early, what to do in the first seconds, and how to get out of a seat.
Module 4: Stress test and recovery
Anyone can do a technique in a calm room. This module is where we find out what holds when adrenaline rises. Each participant tests what she has learned under controlled stress, in a safe, supervised setting, then we look at what worked, what to improve, and how to bring the body back to calm. In the 8-hour format, it ends with a Raw Krav Maga programme completion certificate.
Built for the workplace, measured for HR
- Every session links the skills to work: staying steady under pressure and deciding clearly when things go wrong.
- A short anonymous survey before and after, reported only as group results.
- Skill observation under pressure.
- A four-week follow-up to see what lasted.
- An outcome report within 7 days, and a results call with HR.
The full session plan is shared in your proposal. Request a corporate proposal.
Tell us about your team, and we will come back to you.
Write to usRequest a corporate proposalor call +91 94454 28378Awareness first, fighting last
We do not train employees to become fighters. We train them to be better prepared. Personal safety is not about confrontation. It rests on four principles. Awareness: spot risks early. Composure: stay calm when it counts. Judgement: decide clearly, including when to walk away or de-escalate. Resolve: act without hesitating when there is no other way. Physical self-protection is the last layer, not the first response. That is why the programme works for people who have never done any martial arts.
Three ways to run it
2 hours: a taste of the full programme
Your people see the threats that matter, learn how to respond, and practise getting free from common grabs, from a wrist or hair grab to a hug from behind. Each session is shaped around the group. Everyone leaves knowing what to watch for and what to do first. No experience or fitness level is needed, and everyone practises rather than watches. A strong start for a safety week or Women's Day, and the first step to the full programme.
4 hours: two modules in depth
It starts with Module 1: Awareness, voice, breath and strikes, where your people learn to read a situation early, hold a boundary and stay steady under pressure. Then choose Module 2: Escapes, to break free from a stronger person's hold, or Module 3: Real-life scenarios, to act in the cab, the lift or the car park. Real skill, built in a single morning or afternoon.
8 hours: the full programme
All four modules, as four 2-hour sessions on dates HR chooses. Each session builds on the last, from Module 1: Awareness, voice, breath and strikes to Module 4: Stress test and recovery, where your people test what they have learned under controlled pressure. Skills practised until they hold under pressure, and a Raw Krav Maga programme completion certificate for everyone who completes it.
Many teams start with 2 hours and move up to the full programme.
Ideal for: employee engagement programmes, safety weeks, women's programmes and wellbeing initiatives.
What your team takes away from the full programme
- Awareness that spots trouble early, before it turns physical.
- A short set of escapes that rely on technique, not strength.
- Confidence from practising under pressure, adapted to each participant.
- A breathing reset to steady yourself under pressure.
- A personal safety plan for every participant.
- A programme completion certificate for everyone who completes the 8 hours.
Format
- A cohort of 20 to 30 women, depending on the space.
- 2 hours, 4 hours or 8 hours (four 2-hour sessions on dates HR chooses).
- At your office or an offsite venue, with clear floor space.
- Comfortable clothes. Everything is supervised and adapted to each participant.
- Led personally by Gopal Raghavan, a Krav Maga Global (KMG) G2 instructor, so quality stays consistent.
What happens in the 20-minute HR briefing
A short conversation to understand your employees, your numbers, your locations, your safety goals and the format you prefer. We then send a proposal built around your team. No obligation.
Why Raw Krav Maga
- Training people since 2014.
- More than 5,000 people trained.
- More than 60 workshops for more than 30 organisations.
- Training delivered for Indian Navy personnel, including INS Carnicobar and INS Darshak.
- G2 from Krav Maga Global, awarded by Eyal Yanilov.
- 4.9 on Google from 226 reviews.
Questions about the programme
Who is the programme for?
Women employees at any level and in any role. A cohort of 20 to 30 women takes part together, so everyone practises and nobody just watches.
Can it be done for men too?
The programme is designed for women employees, and we also run it for men or mixed teams if your HR team wants it. Sessions for men cover road rage and multiple attackers.
Do participants need to be fit?
No. Everything is taught step by step and adapted to each participant, and nobody is pushed beyond what they can do.
Which format should we choose?
Two hours raises awareness and gives everyone a first set of skills. Four hours goes deeper, with escapes or real-life scenarios. The full 8 hours builds skills module by module, tests them under pressure in Module 4 and ends with a programme completion certificate. We recommend a format in the HR briefing.
How effective will it be?
Skills learned calmly often disappear when adrenaline hits, so this programme does not rely on repetition alone. Each module adds a skill, and Module 4 tests them all under simulated adrenaline and stress, in safe, supervised drills. Practising under pressure helps a technique stay with you, so participants can use it when it counts. The techniques are the ones we have taught in more than 60 self-defence workshops for more than 30 organisations.
Who teaches it, and is there physical contact?
Gopal Raghavan leads every cohort himself. Most of the threats women face come from men, so the training is built on that reality: participants practise against a realistic attacker. Every drill is supervised and built up step by step, and anyone can stop at any moment.
Can it run at several offices?
Yes. We can run it at each of your locations, and Gopal leads every cohort himself, which is how we keep the quality of every session consistent.
Where does it run?
At your office, in a space with clear floor space, or at an offsite venue, in Chennai and across India. We agree the space and safety arrangements with your HR team before we begin.
What does it cost?
We share the details and the fee in a proposal, after a short conversation about your team and your space.