Arsenal, Petchey Academy in Hackney and The Home Office work with Sev Necati Training

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Arsenal in the Community and Petchey Academy in Hackney, in partnership with the Home Office around “"Communities against Guns Gangs & Knives" to deliver two training programme to young people to reduce the fear of crime and violence.


Sev delivered a "Personal Safety" programme to our young male pupils aged between 13-15. The sessions combined talking and practical exercises in personal safety. Teaching young people how to be safe on the street, street awareness and practical techniques in conflict resolution. Techniques also included knife work.

"I feel the session went very well and the kids that took part loved it because they always had a smile on their faces. They really learnt a lot about what to do in different situations.


I feel sessions like these should be ran a lot more because coming from Hackney myself these sort of things do happen, so you do need to know what to do if you come across danger.

Learning to use your voice and how to protect yourself is great.  Thanks a lot.”
Davis Rizzolo Arsenal Coach

“I enjoyed the action and new self-defence technique.”


“I liked that I learnt what I could do to get out of a situation.”

“The session was very interaction.”

“Knowing what to do in a crime situation.”

“That we were role playing and doing a variety of self-defence.”

“It was fun. Also we learnt a lot of self-defence and the law.”

Arsenal in the Community’s works allows young people the opportunity to play football and take advantage of the other education, social inclusion and employment programmes they have to offer.


The Home Office says that, knife, gun and gang crime is wholly unacceptable and reducing it is a key priority for the government. Too many young lives are blighted by violent crime and we are committed to making our communities safer places for everyone.

The government’s has prioritised £10 million of Home Office investment into early intervention work in 2012-13, to support up to 30 areas 'most affected by gangs and youth violence'.

The Petchey Academy works together with the local community to identify and implement action, based on mutual respect and understanding of diverse cultures and contributions. The Petchey Academy’s sponsor, Jack Petchey follow his maxim, “If I think I can, I can” which proves an apt guide for anyone striving for excellence in their studies, extra-curricular activities and working relationships.

If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us: info@sevnecatitraining.com