2017 Women’s Self-Defense Seminar Series

2017 Women’s Self-Defense Seminar Series

First Defense Krav Maga presents a 4 part Women's Self-Defense Seminar Series this March through June.

"Between 15 and 76 percent of women are targeted for physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime"endvawnow.org

Each seminar will focus on women specific threats and scenarios. Each seminar stands on it's own as an individual event, but please consider attending all 4 to get the full experience.

Register for all 4 at a discounted price or register for them individually.

Week 1- March 26th 1-3 pm (Fundamentals & Dealing with Grabs)

This week’s seminar will concentrate on defending against being grabbed. Grabs can be dangerous or non-dangerous, but both types can be used to injure, control or as a precursor for something even worse.

What Will I Learn?

Learn how to defend against these types of attacks and avoid being grabbed or choked by an attacker.

Week 2- April 23rd 1-3 pm (Defending with Common Objects)

This week’s seminar will see you use your everyday objects to assist you in defending yourself. Using your purse as a defensive or offensive weapon to turn the tables on an attacker or using the contents of your purse to your advantage is always a valuable skill.

What Will I Learn?

Learn how to defend yourself with common objects against an attacker.

Week 3- May 21st 1-3 pm  (Anti-Rape / Domestic Defensive Tactics)

This week’s seminar will focus on dealing with a predatory attacker who tries to take the attack to the ground and pin you down. This week will also see you work in clothing that you commonly wear out on the town, such as skirts or jeans.

(Please wear Yoga pants under skirts, and wear clothing that you do not mind getting dirty and/or possibly damaged)

What Will I Learn?

Learn how to stop someone pinning you to the ground, sitting on you and trying to punch or choke you, and how to use your everyday clothes to your advantage.

Week 4- June 11th 1-3 pm (3rd Party / Family Protection)

This week’s seminar will focus on dealing with attacks on other people, including protecting your family members and friends. You will also see how you will need adapt techniques to protect a 3rd party, such as a child.

What Will I Learn?

Learn techniques of how to deal with group situations, whilst protecting others and getting everyone away to safety.