What We Offer
Whether you are looking for a weekly fitness routine, a deep dive into self-defense strategies, or an empowering workshop for your team or school, Damsels in Defense has a program tailored to meet your needs. Our diverse offerings provide something for everyone, from individuals to corporations, to help them feel stronger, more confident, and more resilient.
Why Choose Us
We go beyond self-defense to provide a unique and meaningful experience. Here’s why we stand out:
Experienced and Qualified Instructors
With a combined 30 years of expertise, our instructors are retired African boxing and kickboxing champions, holding 4th-degree black belts.
We bring real-world experience and a deep understanding of practical self-defense techniques.
Realistic and Practical Training
Our techniques are designed for real-life scenarios, ensuring participants of all ages and skill levels can learn to protect themselves.
No prior experience or special skills are required.
Sustainability Through Community Empowerment
We train local instructors within communities, ensuring our impact continues long after workshops are completed.
Our programs create a ripple effect of empowerment, helping women and children become agents of change.
Passion and Purpose-Driven Mission
For us, this isn’t just a program—it’s our life’s work.
We are deeply committed to creating safer communities and building a sustainable movement for change.
Proven Impact
Hundreds of women and children empowered through our workshops.
Testimonials from participants highlight the life-changing skills and confidence gained.
BOOTCAMP
Our weekly bootcamps combine fitness, strength training, and self-defense drills. Led by experienced instructors, these sessions are designed to build both physical and mental endurance while equipping you with practical self-defense techniques. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned athlete, our bootcamps provide a challenging yet supportive environment where you can grow at your own pace.
WORKSHOPS
Our self-defense workshops are intensive, hands-on sessions that cover everything from basic self-defense moves to advanced strategies for personal safety. Choose from our Essentials, Strategy, or Mastery workshops, each designed to provide in-depth training in specific areas. Perfect for those looking to enhance their skills or those new to self-defense, our workshops are accessible to all fitness levels.
SCHOOL PROGRAMS
We offer specialized programs for schools, designed to help young women develop the self-confidence and practical skills they need to protect themselves. Our one-hour weekly sessions, modeled after our popular bootcamps, focus on both physical training and emotional resilience, ensuring that students leave feeling empowered and ready to face any challenge.
CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING
Empower your team and strengthen their collaboration with our corporate workshops. Our unique approach to team-building combines self-defense training with leadership and communication skills. By the end of our workshops, your employees will not only have practical self-defense techniques but also improved team dynamics, communication, and emotional resilience.
Courses
Essentials Course
Duration
12 Hours (4 sessions of 3 hours each)
Focus
Stand-up techniques and escapes for real-life scenarios.
Highlights
Wrist releases, bear hug defenses, and basic strikes.
Building confidence and control with each technique.
Perfect for beginners looking to build a solid foundation in self-defense.
Strategy Course
Duration
12 Hours (4 sessions of 3 hours each)
Focus
Ground defense and strategic techniques.
Highlights
Ground control, guard positions, and escapes from mounted positions. Advanced versions of Essentials skills with added focus on strategy and adaptability.
Designed for those who want to deepen their self-defense skills with a focus on strategic thinking and situational awareness.
Mastery Course
Duration
15 Hours (5 sessions of 3 hours each)
Focus
Advanced techniques and weapon defense.
Highlights
Comprehensive scenario training, including knife and gun defense. Integration of all skills learned in Essentials and Strategy.
Our highest level, offering a complete understanding of defense skills for real-life high-stakes scenarios.
Instructor Training Programs
Our programs don’t stop at workshops. We equip local leaders with the skills and resources to continue empowering their communities, creating a sustainable ripple effect of safety and resilience. After completing all three levels, participants can join the Damsels in Defence Instructor Training Program. This program is perfect for individuals who want to empower others, build a rewarding career, and earn income by spreading the mission of Damsels in Defence.
Essentials Instructor
Teach the foundational techniques, focusing on effective communication, clear demonstration, and confidence-building. Essentials instructors guide new students through the first level of their self-defense journey.
Strategy Instructor
Learn to teach advanced ground defense and strategic techniques. Strategy instructors guide students in realistic scenarios, helping them build resilience and adaptability under pressure.
Mastery
Instructor
Certified to teach the entire Damsels in Defense curriculum, including advanced weapon defense and complex scenario training. Mastery instructors earn an annual stripe for each additional year of instruction, symbolizing their ongoing dedication to empowerment.
Why Become an Instructor?
- Learn practical, real-world self-defense techniques.
- Develop emotional resilience and mental strength.
- Be part of a growing movement for empowerment and change while earning an income.
