Course DescriptionsCO-ED PROGRAMS Because men and women are assaulted differently in the real world, the realistic scenarios in our co-ed courses are geared to the needs of the individual student. The verbal and physical skills we teach are essentially the same for men and women, but in our co-ed courses we do offer gender specific suggestions and tips on how best a student might deal with a situation (either verbally or physically), as often times what might work for a man is not the best choice for a women and vice versa. We strive to create a supportive, non-competitive environment in all of our courses and are proud to say that our co-ed courses have been very successful in this regard. We feel that there can be tremendous growth and benefit for both male and female participants when they train side-by-side, especially in terms of understanding the strengths, vulnerabilities and fears that both genders experience in real world crises. Our co-ed courses have proven to be both enlightening and inspiring for everyone involved! That being said, it is important to note that our co-ed courses generally put less emphasis on the emotional process than our women?s courses do. We recommend the co-ed courses for women who are comfortable training in a mixed-gender environment. If you are a woman who is looking for more emphasis on female empowerment, we encourage you to sign up for our women's courses!
This interactive workshop offers an overview of the R-A-W Power program. You will practice awareness, verbal boundary setting and de-escalation skills in dynamic "role plays" that simulate a variety of real world encounters. You will also learn simple, effective physical self defense techniques and practice them using the revolutionary Adrenal Stress Scenario Training (ASST) method. You will then have the rare opportunity to feel the effects of an authentic adrenaline rush while defending yourself full-force, full-speed in a realistic scenario against our padded, mock-assailant. High energy and empowering, this workshop will leave you wanting more! This workshop is open to individuals or can be adapted for any group - private, corporate, male, female or co-ed.
We call this 12-hour course "Basic Tools" because it covers the fundamental skills and techniques that we believe will help you lead a safer, more confident life. The program concentrates on preparing you for "worst case scenarios", so the verbal and physical techniques you will learn are generally geared toward obviously threatening situations. The verbal component puts emphasis on talking your way out of a fight or pre-empting an attack, so you will practice simple and effective awareness, verbal boundary setting and de-escalation techniques to stop a problem before it becomes violent. The physical component focuses on devastating gross motor movement based physical skills such as: palm, knee and elbow strikes delivered full-force, full-speed to all vital targets. You will then put all of these skills together in dynamic, realistic scenarios that will give you an authentic adrenaline rush and take your training to a whole new level of realism! The realistic scenarios in this course focus on assaults perpetrated by an un-armed assailant, including: -confrontation from the front -grabs / chokes from behind -introduction to fighting from the ground This course is pre-requisite for all other R-A-W Power courses.
This 12 hour course expands your "toolbox" with a physical component that includes defensive options for lower level threats, such as dissuasion / compliance techniques and stunning blows to pressure points. Additionally, there is a strong emphasis on ground fighting, grappling and, for women, rape scenarios. You will learn how to get the "upper hand" on the bad guys by remaining calm and focused on the ground. You will also continue to finesse your communication and verbal skills in boundary setting scenarios focusing on friends, family and co-workers.
This 12 hour program brings together all of the skills you've learned in previous classes and adds an intense new element as you learn practical defenses against the most commonly used weapons: the stick, knife and gun. You will practice our core technique "Controlling the Weapon Hand" from the front, the rear and on the ground as you engage in realistic scenarios with a highly motivated armed assailant! You will also have the opportunity to practice using "improvised weapons" that you are likely to find in your everyday environment. The reality of this course goes far beyond most weapon defense training, allowing students to break through old barriers as they replace questions and fear with hands-on experience!
R-A-W Power can be customized for virtually any martial art or fighting system. The protective gear allows a martial artist the freedom to practice strikes full-force and full-speed, as well as complete throws and takedowns. You will encounter many levels of resistance from the "mugger" as you deal with the uncertainty of the "verbal attack". This dynamic, fast paced workshop will give you the opportunity to discover what techniques may or may not work in the real world under the stress of an authentic adrenaline "rush". WOMEN'S PROGRAMS Our women's programs are awesome! Students are encouraged to access their innate fighting spirit in a totally supportive, non-competitive environment! The adrenal stress scenario based training method is the same as in the co-ed courses, but the verbal and physical skills are specifically geared to prepare women for the types of assaults they are most likely to encounter in the real world. The all-female environment is often more appealing for women who have survived a traumatic experience or are simply looking to tap into their personal power amongst a group of other women. Female martial artists and complete novices alike have told us that participating in an all women?s course afforded them a greater sense of freedom and empowerment!
We call this 12-hour course "Basic Tools" because it covers the fundamental skills and techniques that we believe will help you lead a safer, more confident life. The program concentrates on preparing you for "worst case scenarios", so the verbal and physical techniques you will learn are generally geared toward obviously threatening situations. The verbal component puts emphasis on talking your way out of a fight or pre-empting an attack, so you will practice simple and effective awareness, verbal boundary setting and de-escalation techniques to stop a problem before it becomes violent. The physical component focuses on devastating gross motor movement based physical skills such as: palm, knee and elbow strikes delivered full-force, full-speed to all vital targets. You will then put all of these skills together in dynamic, realistic scenarios that will give you an authentic adrenaline rush and take your training to a whole new level of realism! The realistic scenarios in this course focus on assaults perpetrated by an un-armed assailant, including: -confrontation from the front -grabs / chokes from behind -basic ground fighting / rape scenarios This course is pre-requisite for all other R-A-W Power courses.
This 12 hour course adds physical and verbal skills to your "toolbox" that you can use to handle a variety of confrontations that may not require a full-force response. The verbal component allows you to practice setting boundaries with friends, family members and co-workers, which can sometimes feel more challenging than dealing with a stranger! The physical component includes defensive options for lower level threats, such as dissuasion / compliance techniques and stunning blows to pressure points, but the main focus of the physical training is full-force defenses for realistic rape situations. It is a challenging, empowering experience that often leaves students feeling transformed!
This 12 hour program brings together all of the skills you've learned in previous classes and adds an intense new element as you learn practical defenses against the most commonly used weapons: the stick, knife and gun. You will practice our core technique "Controlling the Weapon Hand" from the front, the rear and on the ground as you engage in realistic scenarios with a highly motivated armed assailant! You will also have the opportunity to practice using "improvised weapons" that you are likely to find in your everyday environment. The reality of this course goes far beyond most weapon defense training, allowing students to break through old barriers as they replace questions and fear with hands-on experience! - All courses are held in Los Angeles, CA. unless otherwise noted. - Courses are 12 hours long (except Introductory Workshop). We offer them in a "Weekend Intensive" format beginning Friday evening at 6:00 pm and finishing on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 pm. - Payment is required in full no later than 30 days prior to the date of the course. - Courses prices do not include travel or lodging. If you are coming from another city or state, we will be happy to provide information on transportation options to and from local airports as well as reasonably priced accommodations in the area. -If a class is cancelled or rescheduled, a complete refund or credit for the next class is provided. |
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