Self Defense and Assault Prevention

The Self Defense and Assault Prevention course seeks to train organizations, and individuals about issues related to personal safety. Training is focused on self-protection and self-defense skills that can enable women to avoid, resist, and survive situations ranging from low levels of aggression to extremely violent assault. The goals are to empower women with courage, spirit, knowledge, and determination as well as personal defense techniques that are typically taught in self-defense classes.

In addition to serving individual women concerned about their own safety, the course is a valuable resource for self-defense instructors, law enforcement professionals, social workers, rape crisis counselors, human resource employees, and victim service providers.

The instructor will provide students with first-hand knowledge of the realities of what it takes to be able to defend yourself. The instructor has particular expertise in dealing with high-risk situations, such as deflecting weapons and escape tactics.

The instructor will advocate self-protection along a continuum of force, because different types of protection are needed for different levels of threat. One's first responsibility is to try to avoid danger by preparation and alertness. If a problem arises, one should always attempt to leave, or keep it from escalating, if possible. Only if these methods fail, or if an assailant poses a high level of threat, is a higher level of response justified. The Boulder Judo Training Center's expert instructor is uniquely qualified to supply information and training about dealing with those higher levels of threat.

The course focus is on preventing violence through education and training. The Boulder Judo Training Center seeks to provide responsible information, support, and training to women who want to learn how not to avoid becoming victims.

Scholarships are available in this program for women in need. Boulder Judo Training Center is a charitable, non-profit o (501(c)3) organization.