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Protect Reality Based Self Defence, Women's TrainingHi,
If you've clicked on this portion of our web site, then chances are you are a woman concerned with your personal safety or that of your family and loved ones. The fact that you're right here right now states that you have intuitively taken the first step to seeking self defence skills either because something has happened to you already, something might happen to you or you're rightfully concerned about preventing rather than circumventing.

Violence is an unfortunate reality and an unfortunate part of our culture and our world. Please take the second step. We cannot rid the world of predators but we can certainly minimise the amount of victims.

Protect have specialised seminars and training programs specific to women. In general, men attack women differently to the way that men attack men. We believe that only through specialised training can you obtain specialised education.

Our 'Safe for Life' Women's Self Defence Program is regarded as the most thorough, effective seminar available in New Zealand for women.

Protect Reality Based Self Defence, Women's TrainingFor women, by a woman...Protect's woman specific training is lead by Athena Thompson, with students having the option of attending our regular group classes (mixed men and women), our "Safe For Life" seminar and follow up courses, and/or private tuition one on one with Athena.

It is an unfortunate reality that most women live in apathy and denial when it comes to dealing with violence and the threat of violence, by sheer virtue of the fact that you have read this far suggests that you are not one of those people and we strongly encourage you to take the next step and contact us to discuss the best training options for you.

You will never regret knowing what to do if, God forbid, you are faced with a violent situation but guaranteed you will regret it if you don't...Allow yourself to have that peace of mind, after all it is your future...Protect it!

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Safe For Life Seminar

SELF DEFENCE SEMINAR FOR WOMEN

Athena & Phil Thompson

Protect's Safe For Life seminar is the most effective, thorough and practical woman's self defence seminar available.

 

Covering all aspects of real violence, the focus of the seminar is simple: To enhance your survivability against real life violence. That's it. That's all.

For women of all ages (16+), sizes and abilities, this seminar addresses physical and sexual aggression, sexual assault and stalking as well as rapes, robberies and acts of random violence. Understanding your attacker, recognising signs of violence, behavioral patterns and more are all topics addressed in this seminar. The key to our program is not in eliminating fear but rather in transforming it to a powerful surge that will enable instant action instead of panic.

This seminar answers many commonly asked questions, including: "Is it better to fight back, or not?" "How can I defend myself against a stronger/larger male opponent?" and more.

Upon completion of this course participants will have learned life saving safety skills and strategies which will enable them to successfully escape, resist and survive sexual aggression and violent attacks.

  
SO WHY SHOULD YOU CONSIDER COMING..?
  • Because unfortunately, violence against women occurs in NZ every 23 minutes.
  • Because in NZ, a woman is raped or sexually assaulted at least every two hours.
    (Either reported or unreported)
  • Because 1 out of 3 women will be sexually assaulted at sometime in her life
    and 1 out of 8 women are before the age of 18.
  • Because 60% of rapes and most battering and sexual assaults take place in the home.
  • Because 68% of rape victims knew their assailant, 28% of victims are raped by husbands or boyfriends, 35% by acquaintances, and 5% by other relatives.
  • Because most people view self defence with the classic "it will never happen to me" attitude. Until it happens.  

THAT IS WHY. IT IS A COMMON AND SERIOUS ISSUE.

Protect Reality Based Self Defence, Women's TrainingWHAT IS COVERED?

Part 1 - Psychology:

  • Anatomy of a Confrontation
  • The Psychology of an Attacker
  • Avoidance & Prevention Strategies
  • Belief Systems and Personal Boundaries
  • Awareness & Intuition
  • Developing a Survivors Mentality
  • Understanding the Psychology of Fear
  • Verbal Defusing and De-escalating Strategies
  • Drills & Confidence building

 Part 2 - Physical:

  • Natural Stances & Strategy
  • Tactical Postures to Maximize Safety
  • Body Language and Behavioral Patterns
  • Primary & Secondary Targets and their Offensive/Defensive Tools
  • Principals of Physical Retaliation
  • Common Attacks & Defences
  • Scenarios (Mock Attack Situations with an environment) 

 

 

 

 

Knowing how to keep yourself and your family safe is one of the most important forms of insurance you could ever have. Hopefully you will never need it, but if you do, you'll be real glad you have it!

Take action today and give yourself the peace of mind that you are in control of your safety and the safety of your loved ones. Book for the next Safe For Life seminar in your area now.

"This course is simply invaluable for any woman! It is not the usual theoretical and often impractical content of other self defence courses. This is the real thing and deals with actual reality the way things really happen. The experience and professionalism of Athena and Phil is obvious and impressive. Having experienced real violence, I know what works and what doesn't. This seminar will ACTUALLY save lives. Every woman should do it!" Di Carre