Adult Women’s Self-Defense Seminar

This a "full dress rehearsal" to work through everything before we go live.

This is not just a course, it's an experience.

There are two moments in every Rooted seminar. The first is when a scenario clicks — and you realize you've been walking past warning signs you can now read. The second is when you hit something for the first time and understand what you're actually capable of. We build everything around getting you to both.

Most self-defense classes focus on techniques.
This one focuses on what actually works in real life.
Most people think self-defense fails because someone didn't know the right technique. It doesn't. It fails because stress causes you to freeze — and no one ever trained you to push through it. Our lead instructor spent years training Marines to act under combat-level pressure. This course applies that same proven approach to the real-world situations women face.
This seminar is designed to help you do exactly that.
YOU'LL LEARN HOW TO:
- Recognize when something feels "off" and trust your instincts
- Set clear verbal and physical boundaries with confidence
- Recognize and overcome the freeze response — so you can act when it matters most
- Understand how stress and adrenaline affect your reactions
- Create space and disengage from a threatening situation
- Use simple, practical movements that don't rely on strength or size
This is not a fight-focused class.
It's about awareness, control, and having options — so you can act with confidence instead of hesitation.
No experience is required.
No pressure.
No intimidation.
Just a supportive environment where you can learn, ask questions, and build skills that apply to everyday life.

WHO THIS IS FOR
- Women (18 and over) of all experience levels
- Anyone looking to feel more confident and prepared
- Those who want practical, real-world skills — not sport or competition

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Your lead instructor has over 35 years of martial arts training, holds two black belts and a brown belt, and is a military combat veteran who spent decades training Marines to perform under extreme stress.
That experience is the foundation of this course — because the biggest challenge in a real threat isn't knowing what to do. It's overcoming the freeze that stops you from doing it.
You'll also train alongside a coach who holds a Taekwondo black belt and brings 30 years of city and federal law enforcement experience — someone who has responded to the exact situations this course prepares you for.
We didn't build this curriculum from a textbook. We built it from experience.

WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH
- A new ROOTED t-shirt
- A certificate of completion
- Increased confidence and situational awareness
- An improved understanding of how to respond under pressure
- Simple tools you can actually remember and use
- Some new friends

MORE TO EXPECT
- Basic movements and striking (we have striking pads for you to hit as hard as you can!)
- Basic easy-to-remember techniques to maintain distance, create space, and defend yourself (there will be opportunity for practical application on attackers wearing protective gear)
- Movement. Some sweat. Slightly heavier breathing. Sense of accomplishment.
(Note: Will be training on mats so we don't wear shoes into the gym or on the mats. Please plan accordingly. We will have a place for you to store your footwear.)

WHAT TO BRING
- Water bottle
- Towel
- Open mind
- Positive attitude
- Socks (optional: we will be training on mats so we will not be wearing shoes)

HOW TO FIND US AND WHERE TO PARK
We are located in the same building as Bowles Burritos and the Well.
We are on the second floor and entrance is on the back side of the building.
There is very limited parking in our parking lot.
PLEASE DO NOT PARK AT 7-ELEVEN OR AT THE TEMPLE BEHIND OUR BUILDING
There is street parking that is free on Sundays. The best bet for parking is in the parking lot across the street:
239 Kuulei Rd, Kailua, HI 96734

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