Self-Defense Basics

This comprehensive introductory program addresses safety issues at work, home, and in public spaces. Participants learn how to accurately assess areas of danger in their lives and increase their awareness, self-confidence, and safety. Our model includes mental strategies to help you think clearly under stress; assertive communication skills to help you set a limit or de-escalate a tense situation; and positioning strategies to limit your engagement and reduce vulnerability. We also teach simple and effective strikes and kicks to stun an assailant if avoidance is impossible. Finally, we share concrete tools for intervening: how to prevent or interrupt violence you witness while staying safe.

3-hour Workshops