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Finding Strength You Never Knew You Had
These Self-Defense workshops have been designed with women's safety in mind. They aim to inspire the female spirit, and equip you with the tools necessary to protect yourself, and those close to you.
Whether you chose to organise an online seminar, or an on-site workshop, there is a variety of options available to tailor a program that will meet your individual needs, or the the needs of your organisation.
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Physical Self-Defense Courses allow the participants to practice self-defense tactics, such as de-escalation, protecting personal space, and break away techniques. The methods developed are aimed at untrained members of public and focus on simple solutions rather than unrealistic movie-magic.
Online Seminars are there to educate the public, providing insight into most common threats and providing pre-emptive safety measures. These may include, but are not limited to: giving tips on travel safety, advising regarding problematic individuals and helping in threat detection.
Our Certification Courses cover the core topics of women's safety, including preventative measures, situational awareness, becoming adept in recognizing red flags and predatory characteristics. We draw examples from case studies and statistical analysis of threats, to teach women how to employ safety measures as they go about their daily lives. The workshops comprise of online modules (which students complete in their own time prior to the workshops) and on-site physical practice.
How it all started
Joanna started practising martial arts at an early age, actively competing in various martial arts disciplines including Kick-boxing, Judo, Submission wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
One day, when working in security, she was taken off guard and suffered from an attack that left her wondering how she didn't see the threat coming. She realised that despite her experience as an athlete, she was not taking certain precautions into account.
This is when she questioned the role of martial art training in preventing threats, and went on a quest to discover what lies at the core of women's self-defense.
While still working in security, she started to organise seminars for women, and quickly understood that what drove decisions and reactions in certain scenarios were directly linked to:
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awareness and ability to spot danger
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the level of certainty and confidence
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keeping a level head and not freezing.
Just like in her martial arts career, she noticed certain correlations that helped her shape her program:
1. Awareness: just like in a competition setting, being aware of who your opponent is, can play a major role in establishing the level of threat. We need to know who we're dealing with, to be able to employ the correct strategy. In every day life, this would mean screening your environment, spotting any red flags, and early prevention - not allowing the opponent to strike first.
2. Level of certainty and confidence: this is one of the cornerstones of performance. Every athlete needs to be confident in their skillset in order to achieve their goals. Mental resiliency and the belief in the possessed abilities can act as a driving force towards success. In a self-defence scenario this doesn't only pertain to confidence in the physical skills, but also the confidence in protecting our boundaries and asserting ourselves using our voice and body language.
3. Keeping a level head and not freezing: When faced with an unexpected, or unpredictable threat, we need the ability to stay present. In martial arts spending hours of training can condition us to face predictable threats, yet when the unexpected happens, we may fall into the state of freeze. The more we practice employing strategies for self-control, the more chances we have to be able to act.
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