A Girl’s Best Defense
Training time: 4-5 hours
Maximum number of participants: 20-25
This introductory self-defense workshop empowers girls with the skills to avoid, deter, and resist verbal and physical assaults. Unlike other self-defense courses, our trainings highlight interpersonal communication skills and emphasize confidence over “safety.” Our self-defense trainings differ from traditional self-defense trainings that focus solely on physical skills without acknowledging the communication and emotional components inherent in situations that escalate to violence
Training includes:
Awareness
- Myths and realities of assault and abduction
- Understanding and listening to “The Creepy Feeling”
- Safety techniques for school, home and parties
- What to do when you are being followed
Assertiveness
- Finding your personal “No”
- Body language
- Setting and enforcing boundaries
- Resisting harassment
- Interactive role-plays
- Dating safety (high school)
Physical Techniques
- Ready stance
- Standing techniques
- Frontal attack responses
- Rear attack responses
- Fighting from the ground