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Women's Camp
An 8 week self defense camp for women 12+. Learn the twenty most effective self defense techniques for the most common attacks, the prevention strategies that will make you a high risk target, and how to respond to a real attack to improve chances of survival.
Live Camps
Comprised of street-proof and time-tested techniques from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, and Mixed Martial Arts, our course gives you practical go to defenses for strikes, grabs, chokes, pins, being mounted on the ground and more. In addition to physical techniques, you will gain critical street safety and prevention skills that will turn you into a high risk target; like situational awareness, confident presentation, risk recognition, and how to respond to a real attack. Our camp leaves women confident, aware, and prepared to lead a safe and independent life. Live Camps are open to females aged 12+. Girls over 8 may participate if they have a partner over 12 years old.
DAY 1 & 2: DEFENSE ON THE FEET
How to defend strikes, maintain a combat stance, resist being pulled or pushes, create distance, and use strikes like punches, kicks, elbows, and knees.
DAY 3 & 4: GRAB DEFENSE
How to defend wrist grabs, waist grabs, bear hugs, chokes, and hair pulls.
DAY 5 & 6: GROUND DEFENSE
How to escape dangerous ground positions like being mounted or in the guard position. How to defend strikes and create distance to stand up and escape. How to use up-kicks. How to control top positions, and how to defend being dragged by the hands or legs.
DAY 7 & 8: OFFENSE & prevention
How to use submissions like arm locks and chokes. Our full street safety, prevention, and response training.
Virtual Camps
The exact same training as our live camp, without the the live drilling with multiple partners. Learn all the self defense skills listed above, right from your own home. Our virtual camp is taught live on Zoom by two instructors, once a week for 8 weeks. Partners are recommended to practice techniques effectively. This is our only course that welcomes everyone from your household included in the course fee. Brothers, sisters, moms, dads, and even friends age 6+ are allowed to join in on the learning and help you train!
Self Defense
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stance, movement, distance
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wrist & waist grab defense
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striking defense
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striking basics
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choke defense
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ground defense
Street Safety
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situational awareness
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confident presentation
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recognize high risk settings
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unbreakable safety rules
Attack Response
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the three steps of responding to any physical attack
Street Safety Curriculum
Become a High Risk Target
Develop situational awareness to decrease risk and improve reaction time. Learn how to walk confidently to lower the risk of being targeted.
Recognize High Risk Settings
Learn how to recognize high risk settings so you can avoid them, or take extra safety precautions.
Attacker Psychology
Learn about the attacker process [Identify Target, Identify Opportunity, Attack & Isolate Victim] and how we can use this to both avoid being victimized and fight back if we are.
Setting Specific Safety
Learn how to stay safe in unique settings like concerts, parties, and foreign destinations.
Attack Response
Learn the three action steps when responding to a real attack: Delay, Draw Attention, and Fight Back.
"The moves are super practical and they just make sense.
The confidence alone that you get from this course means so much."
All Camps Include
Reflex Drills
live drills to help you develop muscle memory, physical co-ordination, and reaction timing.
Enthusiastic Instruction
our experienced instructors lead with enthusiasm, positivity, and laughter! Every camp day is just as much fun as it is valuable.
Effective Techniques
learn the most effective street-proof self defense techniques from the sports of mixed martial arts including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, and Wrestling.
Camp Dates
VIRTUAL CAMP: April 4 - May 22 [Wednesday's, 7- 7:45 pm]
LIVE CAMPS: TBA
Locations
Toronto, Ontario:
The Academy Midtown: 33 Davisville Ave
The Academy Scarborough: 6 Roper Road
Fort Worth, Texas:
Location coming soon!