Women’s self-defence (WOSD) Workshop

Service Description

WOMAN'S SELF DEFENCE WORKSHOP Women are often viewed as ‘soft targets’. Due to this common view the intent of our delivery system is to explore pro-active measures to become a hard target. Learn to combat against; Social Aggressor: - The desire to profit through induced fear or uncertainty for personal gain. Often motivated by materialistic items (purse, cell phone, money, etc.) or temporary social enhancement through verbal assault, physical altercation or emotional belittling. Predatory Aggressor: - 5% (often male ) population, who intentionally cause serious harm or worse. Commonly accompanied by drugs/alcohol and/or mental illness. These aggressors have little fear of law enforcement, lack respect and honour. Their actions are evil and ill-intended, accompanied by physically abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional trauma. You will learn: - Situational awareness and environmental understanding. - Explanation of the OODA loop process. - Strategies to manage a physiological response triggered by a psychological stimulus. - Use of voice, posture and body language. - Break contact when somebody invades personal space. - Abduction avoidance skills and strategies. - Use of position, distance and movement to create safety. - Striking and defence. Clinch work. Strategies for ground to feet recovery. - Intro to blade (attacks and defences). - Ground to feet recovery (options and outlets). As a result, women will increase confidence and their ability to protect themselves or their loved ones. Seminars open to females between 12 – 55 years of age. Dress: Comfortable athletic attire, water bottle, hand towel.