Self-Defense Weekend Workshop
This class is for women who want more than a one-evening seminar yet do not have the time to take a multi-week course.
Research shows that women who successfully defended themselves quickly recognized threatening situations and enforced their boundaries, if necessary by physical means. In this workshop you will learn to recognize assailant ploys and manipulations – and how to thwart them. Practice releases from common grabs and decisive strikes to vital targets. Use your voice and body language with impact. Recognize the signs that will let you defuse, de-escalate or evade before a physical assault ever happens. Assess your risks, and plan around them. Understand the connections between awareness, threats, and our media environment.
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.
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.
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 an attempt 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."
Upcoming Class Schedule:
ASUW Experimental College: Friday March 9, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, and Saturday and Sunday March 10 and 11, 1:00 - 6:00 pm. Location: 14th and S Jackson, Seattle WA 98144 (exact address provided on registration). Cost: $160 General Public, $125 current UW students. Register online or phone 206-685-3276.