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CORPORATE WORKSHOPS

Empower your staff with the knowledge and skills to keep themselves safe. Self-defense is commonsense addition to any employee wellness program. Benefits of self-defense training for the workplace include:
  • Improved morale due to increased feelings of safety and confidence
  • Healthier culture as staff learn boundary-setting and assertive communication skills
  • Bonding through sharing a fun and empowering experience!

In addition to covering the basics of self-defense, we can tailor your workshop to the needs of your industry: healthcare workers, social workers and other human services providers, mental health and crisis response workers, teachers, realtors, flight attendants and more.

Skills we are available to teach:
  • Situational awareness
  • Attunement to survival instinct
  • Identifying, defining and defending boundaries
  • Assertive communication
  • De-escalation strategies
  • Bystander intervention
  • Workplace safety planning
  • Stance, striking and targeting
  • Escaping grabs and holds
  • Defending from the ground
  • Defending against attacks with weapons
  • Defending against multiple attackers
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We are currently available for in-person lessons and workshops for students who provide proof of vaccination.  Note: proof of vaccination is required for us to provide in-person instruction at either on-site or off-site locations.  Masks not required, but we support any individual who chooses to wear a mask.

We travel! (Additional fees may apply.) Zoom lessons & workshops available by request.
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SELF-DEFENSE WORKSHOP PACKAGES

Whether you're a large employer, a student organization, or just a group of friends-- we have packages tailored to any size group. Non-profit organizations receive a 10% discount on private workshops. 

Less than 10 people? You may find our public SAFE offerings more cost-effective. Offered monthly at our studio. 
Intro to Self-Defense (90 min)
Intended audience: Adult/High School/Middle School, all genders & abilities. 
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You will learn...
  • The secret power of your built-in alarm system to detect and avoid danger
  • How to know exactly what to do in any situation to stop a “creeper” in their tracks
  • How to break through your mental blocks and act with confidence
  • What to do if you’re being followed when walking alone at night
  • The 3 essential skills to fight effectively, even against a bigger, stronger attacker

This fun, engaging workshop is perfect for organizations who want to empower their community with basic self-defense knowledge and skills. Bring us to your workplace, organization or school for a unique way to connect and support wellness. 

Participants will each receive 2 weeks of unlimited group kickboxing and martial arts classes at our studio.
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SAFE Women's Self-Defense (6 hrs)
Intended audience: Women & girls ages 14+.
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Note: Although this course is designed with women's experiences at the center, we warmly welcome non-binary and transgender students who feel comfortable in that environment and see the material as relevant to their needs.

Includes:
  • Two 3-hour workshops with a woman black belt instructor and male practice attacker(s)
  • Lifetime access for all participants to:
    • Complete online course (videos/readings)
    • Private online community
    • Bi-weekly Zoom Q&A calls
    • 1-1 instructor support if needed
  • 2 week membership to our group kickboxing and martial arts classes
Topics covered:
  • Fundamentals of self-defense
  • Boundaries & assertive communication
  • Dynamics of sexual violence
  • Dynamics of relationship violence
  • Fighting against a bigger, stronger attacker​
  • Escaping grabs & holds
  • Fighting from the ground & escaping pins
  • Additional topics if requested​
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CUSTOM WORKSHOPS

We can easily customize a single workshop or series for your group. Please schedule a call to help us learn more about your needs. 
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