Survival & Self Defense Classes

Individuals looking for self-defense or survival classes have many types of classes from which to choose. Most communities have basic and advanced level self-defense and survival classes. With the variety of classes offered, individuals at all fitness and skill levels will find a class that is right for them.

Aikido

A traditional martial art designed for self-defense and spirituality awareness. Aikido, developed in the 1970s, by Morihei Ueshiba, is a defensive martial art. As a defensive martial art, there are no kicks or punches thrown, but instead the aikido student learns to use the assailant's own energy against them. Joint locks, body movements and throws are used against assailants and allow the victim to gain control over their assailant.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is both a martial art and a competitive sport, which originated in the 1990s. The sport is a mix of Japanese Jujitsu and Brazilian dancing and wrestling. This martial art is comprised of grappling and fighting on the ground. The goal of Brazilian jujitsu is render an opponent helpless, causing them to give up.

Padded Attacker Classes

Developed by SWAT team members padded attack self-defense classes teach students both verbal and physical defensive skills. Students learn to yell, “Stop! No!” in a loud and assertive voice during attempted attacks. Students learn physical skills, such as eye gauges, kicks and scratching to prevent further attack from an assailant. Students practice these skills on a "padded" person, usually the instructor dressed in a fluffy, padded outfit and helmet.

Survival Training

Survival training teaches students to prepare and survive in the wilderness. Students learn to live off the land and identify the differences between edible and inedible wild floral, fauna, animal and insects. Both summer and winter survival techniques are given to students, as well as fishing, fire starting and animal/plant identification.