SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING (COMMUNITY)-

Service Description

Personal safety begins with awareness and preparation. This instructor-led course helps participants assess their surroundings, recognize concerning situations, use clear verbal boundaries, and consider ways to avoid danger and/or get to safety. It combines discussion with practical activities that participants can approach at their own comfort level. What would you do if a situation began to feel unsafe? Protect Yourself! Self-Defense and You helps participants think through that question before they face it. The course introduces the four A’s of personal safety: awareness, assessment, avoidance, and action. Participants discuss everyday safety habits, ways to communicate firmly, and how to create distance or leave a threatening situation when possible. Guided activities provide opportunities to practice concepts in a respectful setting. The presentation also introduces a five-step framework: decide, deter, disrupt, disengage, and debrief. It recognizes that an incident can have effects after the immediate danger has passed and encourages participants to seek support when needed. Developed by 1st Source Defense, LLC, this course is intended to build practical awareness and confidence. Participants are encouraged to listen to their bodies and choose their level of participation during activities. Bring the training to your group. Contact us to discuss a session for your organization or community.