With an extensive and varied background in a multitude of fighting systems, active military service and specialist security operations, Mick Coup provides expert and comprehensive tuition in personal protection, safety and security based only on reality and empirical knowledge.

Mick has a reputation for telling it as it really is, not just how many want it to be - often controversial, but backed by a wealth of ‘in harm’s way’ high-stakes experience, uncompromising and hard earned at the sharp edge, not just tested but proven beyond doubt - time and time again.

Born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Mick studied and trained in several traditional and modern martial disciplines from an early age before enlisting in HM Forces, when his focus changed to more pragmatic and functional forms of personal combat to reflect real-life requirements.

This new direction in training was influenced by extensive exposure to military operating methods and detailed research into numerous and various progressive training resources, from related civilian, military and law-enforcement sectors.

 Throughout his 12-year service career through to this day and tomorrow, Mick continually researched and developed functional and effective combative methods, always emphasising efficiency and simplicity, incorporating, adapting and integrating proven military tactics and real-time proven techniques gained from a combination of military active service and ongoing private security contracts.

From working on high-level close protection and surveillance details, plus armed operations in high-risk environments, to providing and managing security for problematic entertainment venues and acting as a ‘troubleshooter’ resolving sensitive issues for a wide range of domestic and international clients - Mick has had ample opportunity to confirm and validate the effectiveness of his methods, as have many of his previous and current students.

Designing and developing a purely functional, objective-based and requirement-driven concept-method for personal combat has lead Mick to the realisation of his widely acclaimed ‘C2: Core Combatives’ project. Progressive and modular, the C2 concept-model initially provides the necessary ’stripped down’ essentials, and builds layer-by-layer into a full-spectrum combative approach incorporating empty hands, impactive and bladed weapons and the tactical application of personal firearms - suitable and adaptable for the professional and novice alike.

Training is conducted throughout Europe and the US on an increasingly regular basis, and to date Mick has taught and continues to teach clients ranging from regular and elite military personnel, law enforcement officers and security professionals, to individuals from various corporate bodies and members of the general public.

Mick is currently based in Cardiff, South Wales, and he continues to be active and operational within the specialist security industry, ensuring nothing less than up-to-date and current material is presented throughout his teaching.