Assaults can end up on the ground! What would you do if you found yourself on the ground with an armed attacker on top of you? In this FAST Defense Ground Fighting course you will take the next step in learning that fear is an incredible source of power. Using simple techniques combined with the adrenaline rush, students learn how to effectively escape armed assaults that end up on the ground. Learn to escape gun, knife, and stick assaults from the ground using FULL-FORCE strikes to vital areas on the attacker.

What You Will Learn…
Dealing with worst case scenarios such as:
-Fighting off a mounted attacker with a gun to the head
-Fighting off a mounted attacker with a knife to the throat
-Fighting off a mounted attacker thrusting a knife
-Fighting off a mounted attacker swinging a stick
-Fighting from the guard position against an armed attacker

DATE: Saturday June 4, 2016
TIME: 3pm to 6pm
WHERE: ATA Excellence Martial Arts
Kendallville, IN
COST: $50 per person

Safety experts agree the single most important step toward ensuring your personal safety is making the conscious decision to…

You stand a much better chance of preventing criminal attack if you develop a safety plan before you need it. That is why the National Rifle Association is offering the Refuse To Be A Victim® crime prevention seminar.

This seminar teaches easy-to-understand methods you can use to increase awareness and prevent criminal confrontation. In just three hours, you will get the tools you need to develop your own personal safety strategy,
including information about:


● The Psychology of the Criminal Mind
● Home & Phone Security
● Automobile & Travel Security
● Personal & Technological Security
● Self-Defense Devices and Training Options
● And more!

DATE: Saturday July 23rd
TIME: 11:00am - 2:00pm
LOCATION: Parkview Warsaw YMCA  Warsaw, Indiana
COST: $30.00 per person

*Pre-registration is required, spaces are limited!

Stop Assault FAST (FAST Defense Basics)

Award Winning personal safety, self-defense, and empowerment program offered in Indiana for women, men, and teens. Featuring the ABC’s of self-defense including: Awareness, Boundary-Setting, and Core Confidence

The full toolkit of the ABC's of FAST Defense:

-How to recognize the warning signs of attack and avoid threatening situations before they become dangerous
-How to avoid attackers by not looking like a victim
-How to use the power of your voice and body language (most confrontations and assaults can be stopped by a strong voice, good eye contact and body carriage)
-How to find and utilize the power of fear, not be paralyzed by it
-And when all else fails, to protect yourself and your loved ones with simple and effective FULL FORCE techniques to the attacker's vulnerable areas

WHEN: Sunday June 6th- 2016 - 2pm-5pm
WHERE: Warsaw Parkview YMCA- Warsaw, Indiana
COST: $59 per person

Suitable for women, men, and teens ages 13 and older. No previous training or experience necessary.

Pre-registration required. Space is limited.

Group discount for groups of 4 or more.

FREE Women's Self-Defense / Rape Prevention

April is nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

In support of this I am offering a FREE 3-hour Women's Self-Defense / Rape Prevention workshop as a service to the community.

Learn simple but effective self-defense skills to help protect yourself from potential assault!

In this 3-hour “hands-on” course, participants will learn:

-The 4 Steps of Personal Safety
-Mentally preparing for violence
-How and when to escape
-Verbal self-defense
-Effective attack-stopping targets
-Simple strikes
-Escaping grabs and holds
-Escaping ground attacks
-and more...

DATE: Saturday April 30
TIME: 11am-2pm
LOCATION:
Parkview Warsaw YMCA
Warsaw, Indiana
COST: FREE

Suitable for ages 13 and older.
Space is limited! Pre-registration required!

Self-Defense for Knife Attacks

This simple course is designed to teach participants how to successfully deal with edged weapons assaults... Defend against knives, shanks, broken bottles, and similar weapon attacks! Through the concept of "transference" learn how to use the very same movements to successfully
deal with gun and club attacks as well as unarmed attackers. This unique program is based on simple gross-motor skills that are easy to learn, easy to retain, and easy to use under the stress of a real assault. No fancy or complex martial arts techniques, only effective life-saving skills! This course covers the same material that is taught to law enforcement and security personnel. Suitable for Women, Men, and Teens ages 15 and older.

Topics include:
 
-Mental preparation
-Body positioning
-Creating distance
-Weapon interception
-Effective strikes
-Finishing tactics
-and more…
 
*We will also briefly discuss how to effectively deploy a firearm (for those that carry a handgun for personal protection).
 
When- Saturday March 26
Time- 11am-2pm
Where-
Parkview Warsaw YMCA
Warsaw, Indiana
Cost- $50 (group discounts available)
Space is limited! Pre-registration required!

Fundamentals of Self-Defense

This 3-hour “hands-on” course will provide you with the essential skills that can be used to protect yourself and others.  No complex martial arts moves or complicated personal safety gadgets, only life-saving skills that have been shown to work more often than not. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your safety and become a hard target! Suitable for Women, Men, and Teens ages 15 and older.

Learn:
-How to mentally prepare for crime and violence
-How to harness and use adrenaline to your advantage
-How to increase awareness with exercises that can be done anywhere
-How to set and defend personal boundaries
-How to verbally de-escalate or deter a potential assailant
-How, When, and Where to strike for maximum effect
-How to use everyday items for self-defense
-How to practice at home with a partner
-and more…

When- Saturday January 30
Time- 11am-2pm
Where-
Parkview Warsaw YMCA
Warsaw, Indiana
Cost- $50 (group discounts available)
Space is limited! Pre-registration required!