Strong. Safe. Aware. Protect What Matters
About this Event
STRONG. SAFE. AWARE.
Situational Awareness In and Around Cars & Bikes
Join the Shingle Creek Victory Council for a practical, empowering self-defense and situational-awareness workshop focused on staying alert and prepared in and around cars, bicycles, parking lots and other public spaces.
Whether you attended our previous workshop or are joining us for the first time, this interactive session will help you strengthen your awareness, recognize potential risks and respond with greater confidence. Led by Krav Maga instructors Gail Boxrud and Dante Pastrano, participants will practice real-world strategies for approaching and exiting vehicles, biking, loading and unloading, maintaining personal space and navigating everyday surroundings more safely.
What You’ll Learn
- Situational awareness around cars and bicycles: How to scan your surroundings, recognize potential concerns and make safer decisions before approaching, entering or leaving.
- Parking-lot and vehicle safety: Practical strategies for entering and exiting your car, loading and unloading, maintaining distance and responding when someone enters your personal space.
- Bicycle awareness: Ways to remain alert while approaching, securing or riding your bicycle in public spaces.
- Practical self-defense: Easy-to-learn techniques that can help you create space, respond confidently and move toward safety.
- Confidence under pressure: Strategies to help you remain aware, prepared and in control during everyday situations.
Why You Should Attend
- Practice useful skills in a safe, welcoming and supportive environment.
- Learn through interactive, real-world scenarios involving cars, bicycles and public spaces.
- Strengthen your confidence while connecting and learning alongside your neighbors.
- Build on skills from our previous workshop—or begin with us for the first time. No previous self-defense experience is required.
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
- Time: 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
- Check-in: Begins at 10:30 a.m.
- Location: Loring School Parking Lot, directly behind Loring School
- Registration: Free; advance registration is required. Participation is limited to 50 people and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Participation Waiver
All participants must sign a waiver before participating. Please arrive during check-in to complete the waiver and be ready when instruction begins.
What to Bring
- Comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely
- Comfortable, closed-toe athletic shoes
- Water bottle
- Sun protection or weather-appropriate layers
- Any personal medical items you may need during an outdoor, active workshop
Because this is an interactive workshop held in a parking-lot environment, participants should come prepared to stand, move and practice techniques at their own comfort level.
Only 50 Spots Available—Register Early!
Join us on your own or bring a friend for an empowering afternoon of practical learning and community connection. You’ll leave with stronger awareness, greater confidence and strategies you can use while navigating parking lots, vehicles, bicycles and everyday public spaces.
Register today and take the next step toward becoming strong, safe and aware—wherever you go.
Tickets
Free admission—advance registration required.
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