Self-Defence Course for women - Bonnybridge

This is a 6-week Self-Defence course for women: feel safer whilst at walking, learn to walk with confidence, feel less vulnerable and more empowered. Learn practical skills to stay safe.

This course integrates traditional techniques with modern technology and situational awareness to enhance personal safety. It focuses not only on physical responses but also on prevention and early detection of potential threats. We'll combine practical martial arts movements with strategic awareness to minimise risk and ensure effective self-protection. The approach emphasises simple, realistic techniques that are adaptable to everyday situations.

Key Elements:

• Striking techniques: Punching, kicking, kneeing, and elbowing used for creating distance or halting an attack.
• Evasive movement: Slipping, leaning, and quick footwork to avoid strikes while moving into a more advantageous position.
• Strategic awareness: Observing surroundings, identifying exits, and maintaining a calm mindset to prevent escalation.

Fighting Ranges:

Different techniques are suited to specific combat distances:

• Striking Range: Medium distance where punches, kicks, elbows, and knees are most effective.
• Clinch or Grappling Range: Close-quarter distance for holds, throws, and grapples.
• Ground Fighting: Involves defence and control when combat moves to the ground.

Although you don't need to be fit to attend this class, moves will be done from a standing position and occasionally on the ground. These can be adapted where necessary.

Phil from Pause & Breathe will be the facilitator for this course.

Our 6-week course starts on Monday 7th September 7.15-8.15pm. Please note that there is no session on 21st September, with the course then finishing on 19th October.

It's £50 to come along, with a reduced rate available for anyone who could not otherwise afford to attend. Members receive a 10% discount - just use your code when booking in. There is the opportunity to contribute to our pay-it-forward scheme, helping to subsidise our reduced rate spaces. You can do this by paying an additional £1. If you are able to, please select this option.

Meet Your Facilitator:

Phil is a well-recognised Martial Arts teacher, specialising in Japanese Ju-Jitsu. Phil is a 7th Dan, and has been inducted into the World's Martial Arts Hall of Fame as National Instructor of the Year (2023). Phil has over 45 years experience in Martial Arts. He has his own club, Kuroyaki-Ryu, which is part of Pause & Breathe. Phil has been teaching Qi Gong for Pause & Breathe since 2019, he specialises in energy and is a Reiki Master.