Description

Krav Maga and the Survival Mindset
This lesson introduces you to the structure and goals of the Women’s Empowerment course.  It covers how to tap into your Survival Mindset, deal with your fight, flight, or freeze response, and much more.  This first lesson is crucial in establishing the mindset all women must have in order to protect themselves.

• • Why Krav Maga for Women?
  • What to Expect
  • The Survival Mindset
  • Fight, Flight or Freeze
  • Body Language
  • Sending the Right Message

Awareness and Avoidance
This lesson focuses on recognizing your environment and improving your overall awareness. Learn how to trust your instincts. Being aware and knowing how to avoid danger is the absolute best way to keep yourself safe, and this lesson provides women the tools to do that.

• • Your Mental and Physical State
  • Color Code System of Awareness
  • Trusting Your Instincts
  • Know Your Environment
  • The Interview

Boundaries
This lesson addresses your emotional boundaries with friends, family, and strangers. Establishing strong boundaries is key to recognizing your triggers and building your confidence. This lesson also covers physical and verbal boundaries so that you can figure out what you’re comfortable with in every situation. Also included are ways to remove yourself from situations that make you feel unsafe.

• • Boundaries Overview
  • Emotional Boundaries
  • Physical Boundaries
  • Verbal Boundaries
  • Verbalization
  • What Personality Type Are You?

Fighting Back
This lesson addresses what happens if an attack does occur.  Learn a multitude of effective defenses including a variety of punches, kicks, elbows and more.  When all else fails, these powerful tactics will help you to defeat your assailant and protect yourself so that you can get home safely.  Fighting Back dives into techniques essential for every woman’s safety and confidence.

• • Fighting Back Overview
  • Fighting Stance
  • Modified Fighting Stance
  • Passive Neutral Stance
  • The Fist
  • Straight Punch
  • Heel Punch
  • Hammer Punch
  • Eye Gouges
  • Elbows
  • Kicks
  • Knees
  • Combination Drill
  • Stress Simulation Drill