Women's Self-Defense at The Open Space Martial Arts!

Ladies, this one is for us! For women, by women, with the best curriculum around to stack the deck as much as possible in your favor!
About this Event

Alright, ladies; let’s be honest: we have to deal with dangers that men never will!

We KNOW why we choose the bear!

All our life, we’ve been told to check the back seat… to carry our keys between our fingers (actually, there’s better ways to do this! Keep reading!)… and to go everywhere with friends.

But, unfortunately, here’s something I KNOW is true. Either YOU have had an experience where you REALLY WANTED TO KNOW MORE about self-defense… or someone close to you has!

Someone followed you and your daughter up the street.

Someone tried to touch you without permission.

That one wanna-be Book Boyfriend who tried the “wall lean” to block your exit.

If someone asked “What would you do if…?” I’m sure we could all SAY things to do… But when was the last time you ACTUALLY tried it out, hands-on?

Because under pressure? When it’s all on the line? Stress makes us forget! What we KNOW matters WAY LESS than what YOU CAN DO!

Another thing that I’ll tell you FOR SURE is how much BETTER I feel when I KNOW that I can handle a jerk if I need to!

And YOU should have that peace of mind, too!

Taking the step from “I know…” into “I CAN!” is why the instructors here at The Open Space have taken our amazing “everybody” self-defense curriculum and SPECIFICALLY tailored it for the gals!

We bring the best tactics and teaching methods RIGHT TO YOU so that you can:
- Spot trouble before it starts
- Avoid problem people
- Deflect, defuse, and dissipate unwanted attention
- Make sure people are on your side
- Make someone STOP touching you without permission
- Get to safety
- Regroup and recover after a violent encounter
- Debrief for later success

You’ll ALSO receive a pepper spray (OC) device AND an inert trainer so you can practice safely while you build the skills to use it effectively!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to move through life a bit safer, a bit more confidently, and knowing that you’re stacking the deck in your favor!

“Be prepared, not scared!”

And here’s your free tip about the “keys” thing! Don’t hold them between your fingers like Wolverine’s claws. You have less control, less force, and they can shred the skin between your fingers! Pinch your longest, sharpest, pointiest, key between your thumb and the second knuckle of your index finger, so that your thumb sits along the flat of the key head. Much stronger, way less likely to hurt YOU, and SO much easier to put into the Bad Guy’s face!

The Fine Print:
- Participants must be 18+
- All activity is strictly VOLUNTARY. You are encouraged to participate in everything, but never required to do so.
- This seminar involves physical activity. If you are not fit to participate in an activity, you should not do so. Nobody's going to judge.
- Self-defense instruction, by definition, deals with unpleasant situations. Trigger Warnings may include topics such as: physical assault, harassment, stalking, harm, threat of harm, injury and/or death, DV, SA, and weapons. We do not linger in these spaces, but questions can and should be asked.
*Gents... lads, guys, boyos. If you're reading this far... you should know that Eventbrite is more than happy to take your money for a ticket. But understand that you will be turned away at the door, you will not be able to participate, and you will not be given a refund. Do us a favor and just don't be "that guy," yeah? Thanks in advance!