The Women's Defense Company provides realistic, effective and trusted self-defense instruction, tactics and education specifically for you. Our courses are designed to meet the unique needs of women and provide the most effective defensive skill set to counter an attempted rape, abduction or assault.
Our courses don't require a long commitment. With a one day or even one evening class, you can gain the skills needed to stay safe and become empowered. Our classes are serious, but also fun. It's time to invest in your safety! Discover what The Women's Defense Company is all about. Courses are available at our facility and throughout the U.S. Let us bring our team to your business, church, school, college or private venue.
Our courses don't require a long commitment. With a one day or even one evening class, you can gain the skills needed to stay safe and become empowered. Our classes are serious, but also fun. It's time to invest in your safety! Discover what The Women's Defense Company is all about. Courses are available at our facility and throughout the U.S. Let us bring our team to your business, church, school, college or private venue.
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The Women's Defense Company is dedicated to providing effective and trusted self-defense tactics specifically for you. The company was formed to fill an important need of viable defensive skills for women. As attacks against men and women are often fundamentally different, so are the needed set of skills for defense.
Warrior Level Program - Our high intensity signature four class course will focus on reducing criminal encounters for our students. This course will provide effective self-defense tactics to women in response to an attempted assault, rape or abduction. By providing students with options, panic can be replaced by a plan, allowing for effective defensive tactics and an improved outcome.
Our Corporate Programs are designed to protect your most important asset, your team and your employees! Providing effective safety/self-defense education and training to your staff helps employee confidence, morale and well-being in a fun and empowering way for both men and women! We provide corporate speaking engagements and training seminars throughout the U.S. covering current crimes, situational awareness and strategies to reduce risks.
I took the Abduction & Rape Response Tactics class yesterday and cannot recommend this enough! This class completely transformed the way I think and feel about the possibility of falling victim to an attack. I feel I now have the tools to protect myself. The fight simulation at the end was what really made me feel empowered.
We try to anticipate questions you might have about our women's self defense classes and provide the answers here. If you need additional information send an email to chris@womensdefensecompany.com. Classes offered at our office are typically small so we can provide supervised training for each student.
Reviews (10)
Melinda Peacock
Nov 12, 2021
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In my opinion, the warrior classes at the Women's Defense Company are the best way to learn self-defense. No martial arts experience or big muscles required. In just four two-hour classes, I learned simple but effective strategies that made me much more confident in my ability to defend myself in real life. The instructors are very supportive and always check in with everyone to make sure they are comfortable with what we are doing. I recommend the Women's Defense Company to every woman.
Jennifer Fain
Oct 12, 2021
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Empowering practical tools! Chris led an amazing and informative powerful class! His teaching style is encouraging, well organized and applicable to all levels. This was my first class in the Warrior series and I can't wait to build on the skills in the next 3 classes. Don't wait to learn valuable life skills! Join us for the sessions!
Adrianne Manzelli
Sep 26, 2021
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Wonderful experience at the self defense class and looking forward to the rest of the program. Very empowering and informative. Instructor was knowledgeable and gave clear information and guidance - good check ins with students throughout the class to make sure everyone understood and felt comfortable. Every female should take this course.
Laura Sklenicka
Aug 30, 2021
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My teenage daughters and I just finished our final class of the four series warrior self defense classes. The classes were amazing! The information is very valuable, practical and empowering. The instructors are supportive, encouraging and extremely knowledgeable. Don’t wait to set up a time to learn skills to protect yourself.
My teenage daughters and I just finished our final class of the four series warrior self defense classes. The classes were amazing! The information is very valuable, practical and empowering. The instructors are supportive, encouraging and extremely knowledgeable. Don’t wait to set up a time to learn skills to protect yourself.
Elizabeth Ruiz
Aug 13, 2021
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I recommend women of ALL ages take one or more self defense classes. I’m 62, and just finished the 4 series women’s warrior class. I learned valuable skills to defend myself which turned fear into knowledge, and victim hood into empowerment. Chris and his team take the time to answer all questions and concerns, and I would definitely take more refresher courses in the future!
Liane Wasson
Jun 14, 2021
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We had such a great class last night with Chris and the girls! Brought my daughter and her best friend to learn some defense tactics before leaving for college. I learned a lot as well! They made it fun while being informative. Everyone should do this!
We had such a great class last night with Chris and the girls! Brought my daughter and her best friend to learn some defense tactics before leaving for college. I learned a lot as well! They made it fun while being informative. Everyone should do this!
Kim Lom
May 20, 2021
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Chris and his team are invaluable. They are truly caring and looking out for you and how you feel. I deeply appreciate the patience and safe space that Chris provides.
Because of these sessions, I feel more confident to be out on my own. Although it can be overwhelming at times, especially for those who have had a rough time in the past, they make sure you’re okay and comfortable through out the class.
This is a great class to learn more about yourself and how to handle scary situations.
I plan to go back for refreshers!
Because of these sessions, I feel more confident to be out on my own. Although it can be overwhelming at times, especially for those who have had a rough time in the past, they make sure you’re okay and comfortable through out the class.
This is a great class to learn more about yourself and how to handle scary situations.
I plan to go back for refreshers!
Nikki Simmons
May 18, 2021
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We had an excellent experience learning defensive skills with Chris and Trisha at the Women's Defense Company. Made my daughter and I feel empowered and more confident about various techniques to use to defend ourselves if necessary. They are both excellent instructors. I purchased this class mainly for my daughter who is heading off to college, she enjoyed the class and used some of the techniques on her dad. Definitely glad we had the opportunity to do this. You guys were awesome!!
Susan Amatrudi
Oct 11, 2020
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I took the level one course this past weekend and I would HIGHLY recommend that EVERYONE at ANY age take this course. I was amazed at how empowered and confident I felt just after the 2 hour course ended. Chris was a great instructor and we were given great verbal, physical, and mental skills to prepare us in the event of an attack. He did a great job in making the session informative, fun, non-intimidating, and yet very useful and practical. I can’t wait to take the next level classes and build upon the skills that I learned in level 1.
Caitlyn Symonette
Sep 18, 2020
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I can't recommend this place enough!!!
The instructors were friendly and welcoming upon arrival. They were kind, patient, nonjudgemental, and tailored the course to developmentally appropriate teaching needs (we had a young girl and her mother in the class). The powerful piece to introduce the class was the paradigm shift in how we orient ourselves in our environments (prevention is the best medicine). The instructors made learning easy and fun as they took us step by step through the life-saving maneuvers. We even got the chance to practice in a real life scenario.
It's clear the instructors
The instructors were friendly and welcoming upon arrival. They were kind, patient, nonjudgemental, and tailored the course to developmentally appropriate teaching needs (we had a young girl and her mother in the class). The powerful piece to introduce the class was the paradigm shift in how we orient ourselves in our environments (prevention is the best medicine). The instructors made learning easy and fun as they took us step by step through the life-saving maneuvers. We even got the chance to practice in a real life scenario.
It's clear the instructors
