Empowerment Self Defense

Our 8-hour Empowerment Self-Defense class combines training in physical self-defense techniques with a variety of games, activities, and discussions aimed at helping female-identified students identify what they want out of relationships, recognize warning signs, set and protect their boundaries, and help others who may have been victimized by violence. Based on 5 key elements of self-defense, participants learn to think, yell, run, fight, and tell. The goal of the program is to help participants build confidence in their ability to stay safe so that they can lead lives free of fear. The techniques taught in the program are easily used by anyone and do not require high levels of physical fitness. All physical techniques are practiced against mats, and participants are never subjected to any form of violence during the session.