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The Women's Basic Class is for women 16 yrs and older (with parental consent)
and is approximately three hours. Women's Basic Self Defense Class is for all
ages and stages. It is not martial arts ~ meaning anyone, any size, and any
conditioning level can take this class. The class emphasizes psychological, verbal
and physical strategies which utilize women's strengths to effectively take down
a bigger stronger attacker. The class is easy and fun. A woman does not have
to be strong to take someone down ~ 6 pounds of pressure appropriately
placed will take down a bigger stronger attacker.
The class is appropriate for all women regardless of skill level,
conditioning, or endurance.
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The Advance Women's Class is for women 16 yrs and older (with parental
consent) and is approximately 1 1/2 hours. The class compliments the skills
learned in the Basic Women's class. Reinforcing basic skills this class focuses on
multiple attacker scenarios, and defense against knife and gun attackers.
This class is appropriate for women who want to take self defense to
the next level.
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Ground Fighting
Falling
(Winning from the Ground)
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The ground fighting class is for women 16 yrs and older (with parental consent)
and is approximately 1 1/2 hours. The class is an hour and a half and is
designed to teach women to over come the fear of getting knocked over by an
attacker. The ground is the best place to fight from ~ this class will teach you
how and why. The class teaches how to fall correctly to minimize risk to self,
how and when to get up, and how to win from the ground.
This class is appropriate for women who want to learn how to win from
the ground.
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Release from Grabs and
Holds
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This course offers techniques to break free from unwanted grabs and holds and
is approximately a 1 1/2 hour. Many times, when a perpetrator is initially trying
to control a woman, it is through a grab or a hold. Seldom, does a perpetrator
walk up to a woman and punch her. The techniques in this class are designed
for the holds and grabs used to drag, pull or gain control over a woman. These
techniques are realistic and can be utilized with out a lot of practice for all skill
levels.
This class is appropriate for all women regardless of skill level,
conditioning, or endurance.
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Utilizing a key chain is a method of self defense women are familiar with. The
class includes a key chain and utilizes appropriate strike zones for effective self
defense. The class reviews the vital areas to strike and identifies pressure points
to maximize effectiveness.
This class is appropriate for all women regardless of skill level,
conditioning, or endurance.
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Intimate Partner Violence
Prevention Class
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This two hour course will offer women, and dating teens, knowledge and skills to
take control in the early stages of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) (emotional,
physical, and sexual) in order to prevent an atmosphere conducive to violence.
The course identifies the progression and escalation of violence and assists
people in relationships in addressing and preventing the behaviors that lead to
physical violence. This course will give them an advantage of early identification
through warning signs. It offers tools for verbal de-escalation and an
opportunity to utilize these skills in role plays. The course encourages self
awareness and boundary setting. Lastly, the course offers participants the
*right* to address abusive behavior in a non threatening way. The ultimate
goal for the participant is to recognize and prevent domestic abuse (emotional,
physical & sexual) through psychological, verbal, and physical de-escalation.
This class is excellent for pre-dating teens and all women.
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The Teen Class is for teens 13-15 years old. This class offers important
information on risk, peer pressure, bullying, and awareness. The class provides
teens with verbal, psychological, and physical techniques to effectively stay safe.
Verbal boundaries are emphasized. The class is fun and humorous to keep the
teen's interest while maintaining a serious tone.
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The children’s classes contain age appropriate material. Parents do need to be
present during the entire class for 3-8 yr olds. All other children’s classes, the
parent is not required to remain in the class. The children’s classes consist of
games, role plays, fun interaction, awareness, verbal and physical self defense
according to age. An emphasis is placed on respect of self and others as well as
setting personal boundaries. Children's classes vary from an hour for 3-8 to an
hour and a half for 9 and older.
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