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!