Weekend Workshops
This class is for women who want more than a one-evening seminar yet do not have the time to take a multi-week couse. You will practice easy-to-learn and powerful physical skills: releases from grabs and chokes, strikes to critical targets, basic ground fighting and using your voice with impact. More importantly, you'll learn the signs that tell you that you may need to use those skills. Most importantly, you'll also learn to recognize the signs that will let you defuse, de-escalate or evade before an assault ever happens.
Weekend Workshops offered through the ASUW Experimental College may include male participants and have a higher enrollment limit.
Weekend Workshops offered directly through Strategic Living are women-only and enrollment is limited.
Past participants have said:
"The thing I appreciated most was feedback about how I did, what I would do differently, etc. I also felt like the class was made to be a "safe place" to yell and do things physically that otherwise might make me feel embarrassed/uncomfortable. Thank you!"
"I expected to be taught skills I can use to physically fight and escape anattempt of rape and/or other assault. Tactics, ideas, and practice. My expectations were met fully. Not only that, but above and beyond my expectations were met. I came away with new ways of thinking about avoiding situations where I would have to use fighting. Self-defense as including boundaries and verbal skills."
"Joanne really did a good job of pacing the class and including knowledge material in with the physical defense stuff. I have recommended it to my employer for an onsite option."
"The instructor really knew her stuff and was professional yet friendly and easy going."
"I really liked the reality that Joanne brought to the class. I really liked the hands on stuff including B.O.B. (the punching bag) -- bruises and all. Seriously overall, I really enjoyed this class. I wasn't attending because I had any worries or fears (a friend really wanted to attend and I went out of friendship and for support) but despite that I gained a ton from the class and overall feel more confident and informed. Joanne at first seems a bit reserved but she has a great sense of humor and most certainly knows her stuff."
Come prepared to challenge yourself--emPOWERment doesn't get more fun.
Note: some participants find the longer weekend classes intense and physically tiring. In general, not recommended for younger teens.
Next offered:
University of Washington's Experimental College: Self-Defense Weekend Workshop. Located in the International District. Cost: $80 UW students, $111 general public. Phone 206-685-3276 to register for course #2122 or online at the Experimental College site. Note: this class is often co-ed.
Fall quarter: Friday Oct 10, 6:30 - 9:00 pm; Saturday Oct 11, 1:00 - 6:00 pm; and Sunday Oct 12, 1:00 - 6:00 pm.
Bellevue Community College: Self-Defense Weekend Boot Camp, Saturday Oct 18 and Sunday Oct 19, 1:00 - 5:00 pm. Location: Bellevue Community College Main Campus. Click here to register. Cost: $99.