Women's Empowered Defender

The Empowered Defender self-defense courses for women teach simple, effective, techniques and skills that work with a women's adrenaline reflexes. Fancy techniques and high flying kicks are no use when adrenaline is flowing and dexterity is limited.

All techniques are based on the premise that the attacker is larger and stronger and as a result the techniques taught must not rely on speed or strength.

The Empowered Defender Series is broken into three 4 hours sessions, each building and reviewing, while introducing a new skill set. The courses are a fun, fact filled, hands-on approach to self-defense.

Checkout some photos recently taken during Sessions 1 & 2: Photos

Curriculum

Although Session 1 is the foundation, the courses are designed so students can take them in any order. Students are encouraged to complete the series, but none are pre-requisites for the others.

Session 1

Session 1 starts with the basics of awareness and how not to be targeted. Once the students learn the most important skill, how to avoid a confrontation, the training teaches how the body reacts in a confrontation and skills to escape.

Topics:

Awareness and avoidance
Not being a victim
Perimeter Distance
Basic Strikes
Arm and Body Releases
Open Scenarios

Session 2

Session 2 reviews some of the core curriculum already covered in Session 1 and introduces new skills such as fighting in cars, against walls, and on your back.

Topics:

Session 1 Review
Body Releases
Fighting while pinned against a wall
Fighting in and around a car
Fighting while on your back
Open Scenarios

Session 3

Session 3 reviews some of the core curriculum already covered in Session 1 and introduces new skills such as using improvised weaponry (bags, cell phones, water bottles) and disarming an attacker.

Topics:

Session 1 Review
Body Releases
Using Improvised Weapons
Improvised Weapons
Disarming an attacker
Open Scenarios

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If you are interested in having an Empowered Defender seminar in your community or company, please contact us.

Announcements:

Ninpo Taijutsu seminar taught by Doug Wilson! Check upcoming events for details.

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Class Schedule:

Longmont:

Children (Ages 7-8):
Tuesdays (4-4:40pm)

Youth (Ages 9-12):
Tuesdays (4:45-5:25pm)

Adults (All Levels):
Tuesdays (6:30-8:00pm)
Thursdays (6:30-8:00pm)
Saturdays (10:30am-12pm)