Primary School Safety & Self-Defense
Two age-appropriate programs for primary school learners, delivered on-site at your school across Kwa-Zulu Natal.
Age-appropriate safety skills for real-world situations
Your learners are old enough to be in situations that carry real risk, young enough to doubt themselves when something feels wrong, and often taught to be polite and compliant in ways that can work directly against their own safety.
The instincts and habits around personal boundaries that children develop at this age determines how they respond to difficult situations for the rest of their lives. Teaching them to recognise risk, trust what they feel and know what to do now is far more effective than waiting until they are older.
FLAG Academy offers two practical programs for primary school learners, each tailored for the specific risks and developmental stage of the age group.
KICCK - Kids in Crisis Can Kick
Grades 4-7
Practical safety skills for younger learners built around awareness, instincts and age-appropriate physical techniques.
Personal Safety & Predator Awareness
Grades 4-7
Deeper awareness of grooming, social pressure and real-world safety risks for older primary school learners, with content calibrated for Grades 4-5 and Grades 6-7 separately.
KICKK Program - Kids in Crisis Can Kick
This training is designed to give learners the tools they need to recognise danger, set boundaries and protect themselves in an age-appropriate way.
Young children may not have the strength to fight off an attacker, but they have awareness, instincts and smart decision-making. This program teaches them how to use those to stay out of harm's way and respond effectively if they ever feel unsafe.
KICCK teaches personal safety as a practical skill, not an afterthought. The focus is on recognising warning signs and avoiding danger before a situation escalates, with content and techniques calibrated for the age group. Sessions are interactive and delivered by female facilitators, ensuring a nurturing yet no-nonsense environment where kids feel comfortable asking questions and learning practical skills.
What Learners Cover:
- Situational awareness and trusting your instincts
- Stranger danger and trusted adults
- Understanding boundaries & personal safety
- How to respond in an emergency
- Code words for safety
- Simple ways to create distance and escape
- Age-appropriate techniques
PREDATOR AWARENESS PROGRAM
As children grow older, safety risks change. They spend more time away from parents, navigate peer pressure, attend camps and outings, use devices, and interact with a wider range of adults and older teens.
Children in Grades 4–7 sit in a vulnerable in-between stage where they are old enough to be targeted, young enough to doubt themselves, and often taught to be respectful, compliant, and quiet.
This workshop gives learners permission, language, and practical tools to trust themselves and get to safety.
Grades 4–5
Focus: Body safety, boundaries, and awareness using simple, empowering language.
Learners will cover:
- Trusting their gut when something feels wrong
- Safe vs unsafe touch
- Understanding "tricky people" (not just stranger danger)
- Safe vs unsafe secrets
- Who to go to for help
- Simple physical tools to break free and draw attention
Grades 6–7
Focus: Deeper awareness of grooming, social pressure, and real-world situations.
Learners will cover:
- How predators build trust (age-appropriate grooming awareness)
- What to do if a peer, older teen, or adult crosses a line
- Safety at camps, sleepovers, outings, and lifts from adults
- Online safety and protecting personal information
- Verbal and physical strategies to say no and get to safety quickly
- How to support a friend who feels unsafe
How sessions are facilitated
All sessions are led by experienced female instructors trained in child safety, trauma-informed facilitation, and practical self-defense.
The environment is calm, respectful, and empowering with no fear tactics, graphic content or pressure to share personal experiences.
Workshop details
- Duration: Both options are 45 mins - 1 hour
- Format: Interactive, age-appropriate, practical
- Location: Delivered on-site at schools
- Group size: Maximum of 80 learners
For bookings:
Email: ann@flagacademy.co.za
Whatsapp: 078 458 5338
Frequently Asked questions
What is the difference between the two programs?
KICCK focuses on foundational safety skills: recognising safe and unsafe situations, trusted adults, code words and age-appropriate physical techniques.
The Personal Safety and Predator Awareness program goes deeper into grooming awareness, social pressure, online safety and real-world situations.
Schools can book one or both.
Can we book both programmes for the same school?
Yes. Many schools run KICCK across all grades and add the Predator Awareness workshop for their older primary learners as a separate session. Contact Ann to discuss how to structure that for your school.
Is this scary or graphic?
No. There are no fear tactics, graphic content or detailed descriptions of violence. The content is direct and practical, not alarming.
Do children have to share personal experiences?
No. There is no pressure to disclose anything personal. Children engage at their own comfort level throughout.
Is this suitable for mixed groups?
Yes. Both programs are designed for mixed groups and facilitated in a way that is age-appropriate and respectful for all learners.
Is parental consent required?
That is at the school's discretion according to your own policies. A session overview document is available to share with parents or the SGB in advance if needed.
What does the school need to provide?
A suitable space such as a hall or large classroom. Everything else is brought by the facilitator. Contact Ann to discuss any specific requirements.
The earlier children learn to trust their instincts and act on them, the safer they are.