2023-2024 J.A.C. Schedule

Fairbairn Protocol Gutter Fighting Courses

"Fast to learn, Highly versatile Self-defense"

TRAINING IN MONTREAL, QC, 2026 - 2027

John Abbot College, Qc, Canada location:

Basic Self-defense - W.E. Fairbairn Gutter Fighting and Non-firing Weapons course

Online-Registration is now open for the 2026 - 2027 sessions. SAVE NOW! With ONLINE-REGISTRATION. Purchase your "5-classes" attendance card here online and save $20.00 off the regular in-class price of $120.00.

Course Duration - September 2, 2026 to May 26, 2027
Class room location - John Abbott College, Casgrain Sports Center, Police Tech dojo, Saint Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
New students are welcome to join in at any time.
* Do You Serve?
Active members of Military, Law Enforcement and First Responders ; As a special "Thank you" for your service. - You are welcome to join our Wednesday night course, (Montreal, John Abbott College location) at no cost. Even if you are just visiting Montreal, just bring your Official I.D. "You prefer to train with your own people?". We are open to discussing your interests. Let's talk!
Proven self-protection since 2008 - Barry Drennan, Founder and Head Instructor of Fairbairn Protocol and author has taught these life saving skills in Canada, the U.S. and in Switzerland. has taught these life saving skills in Canada, the U.S. and in Switzerland. Open to the general public live training in this rare and exceptionally effective method of self-defense is now avaible at our John Abbott College Qc. Canada, location.

Learn to:

  • Understand the Predator mindset
  • Develop your "Switch on - Switch off" Survivor's mindset
  • Develop your Situational Radar for detection & deterrence
  • How to control your transition from non-aggression to controlled aggression
  • Master the famous unarmed and armed "Gutter Fighting" methods of William Ewart Fairbairn, "the father of modern self-defense"
  • Develop your innovative "One mind - Any weapon"  mindset

THIS IS NOT YOUR GARDEN VARIETY SELF-DEFENSE. GUTTER FIGHTING IS A HARD CORE HIGHLY VERSATILE METHOD OF SELF-DEFENSE!! 

Focused on deterence and avoiding violence but ready for the worse, Gutter Fighting can bring you home safe!

A wise choice - Gutter Fighting is a proven platform for anyone seeking an extremely effective practical method of self-defense. Training that doesn't require a lifetime to master.

Personally endorsed by Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill - These are the legendary fighting methods that during WWII beat the Asian, Fascist Italian, and Nazi Third Reich warfighters.

Made famous - With us, the fighting methods captured in William Ewart Fairbairn's "All-in-Fighting" and "Get Tough" self-defense manuals, are taught in their pure and original form.

Documented fact - The Fairbairn's "Gutter Fighting" method is exclusively the most documented successful method of hand to hand combat ever fielded in a global theater of modern war, bar none! 

The chosen method of the Elite -  When the world was at war and speed of learning and sheer effecivity were madatory; these were the chosen fighting methods of the Elite British commandos, the British Special Operations Executive (*later known as MI6), the British Home Guard, the Canadian Armed Forces, the US Office of Strategic Service (*Later known as the CIA) the U.S. Marines and Ranger groups, and a host of other the Allied forces and their associated resistance groups.

Jammed with vital information and unparalleled skills - This course Fairbairn's famous methods of knife and stick combat

This course is open to everyone - Professional or private citizen.

For Law Enforcement, Military, and other Professionals - When "control and restraint" techniques are impractical, firearms are not deployable, and solid precautions fail to protect, you can place solid trust in our training to bring you home.

Alternative training options

  • As an alternative to our weekly public courses, private group or private individual options are available.
  • Our Overwatch International program is a long-distance alternative;  supported and unsupported online training modules available on this site.
  • Any organization. club or individual, any questions, or are interested in organizing a "Fairbairn Protocol course or seminar" can contact us at info@h2h-selfdefense.com
  • Special programs are available to Law Enforcement, Security Groups, and Military Organizations.

 

Location Cegep John Abbott - John Abbott College

Casgrain Sports Center, Dojo Casgrain. Sainte Anne de Bellevue, Québec, Canada.

Directions to Collège John Abbott / Cegep John Abbott par Google Map

Schedule

Adult mixed class 

* Fairbairn Protocol reserves the right to cancel or modify dates and times as required.

Class Times: Wednesdays - Adult mixed class; 20h00-21h00. As per schedule.

SESSION DAY MONTH

DAY

YEAR

1 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER

2

2026

2 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER

9

2026

3 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER

16

2026

4 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER

23

2026

5 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER

30

2026

6 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER

7

2026

7 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER

14

2026

8 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER

21

2026

9 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER

28

2026

10 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER

4

2026

11 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER

11

2026

12 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER

18

2026

13 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER

25

2026

14 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER

2

2026

15 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER

9

2026

16 WEDNESDAY JANUARY

13

2027

17 WEDNESDAY JANUARY

20

2027

18 WEDNESDAY JANUARY

27

2027

19 WEDNESDAY JANUARY

31

2027

20 WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY

3

2027

21 WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY

10

2027

22 WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY

17

2027

23 WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY

24

2027

24 WEDNESDAY MARCH

3

2027

25 WEDNESDAY MARCH

TBA

2027

26 WEDNESDAY MARCH

31

2027

27 WEDNESDAY APRIL

7

2027

28 WEDNESDAY APRIL

14

2027

29 WEDNESDAY APRIL

21

2027

30 WEDNESDAY APRIL

28

2027

31 WEDNESDAY MAY

5

2027

32 WEDNESDAY MAY

12

2027

33 WEDNESDAY MAY

19

2027

34 WEDNESDAY MAY

26

2027

35 WEDNESDAY JUNE

TBA

2027

36 WEDNESDAY JUNE

TBA

2027