Personal Defense for Women

About This Event

This isn’t your typical women's self-defense class! Learn about situational and body awareness, proper posture and movement, effective self-defense techniques, and different types of personal protection devices. In this empowering class, participants learn many different tactics and techniques to avoid, mitigate, and defend against potentially violent situations. First, attendees are taught proper body posture, demeanor, body confidence, and awareness, as well as how to stand and walk to deter potential attackers. Secondly, participants learn basic and effective self-defense techniques to create windows to escape a violent encounter. Finally, attendees learn about the many different types of nonlethal personal protection devices and even get to practice with a few of them. This class is taught at the beginner level, and no previous experience is necessary. The class is also accessible for individuals of any age, with the one exception that attendees must be 18 or older. The course material is geared towards women's self-defense situations and techniques. Attendees can participate at their comfort level, and are welcome to practice techniques alone, with a partner, with the female instructor, or with the male instructor. We recommend that you wear comfortable workout style clothes and shoes.