Self Defense for all

Fight Like a Grrrl Club is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that offers free self-defense workshops across central Virginia. We strive to empower people with the ability to protect their physical and emotional well-being through feminist self-defense education.
 

Our mission is not only to teach self-defense but also to empower individuals, raise awareness & change the way society condones an unsafe world for youth, trans, non binary and femme folx. In our workshops, we discuss ways to de-escalate dangerous situations. Outside our classes, we fight to change the culture that teaches grrrls it's rude to say no and that it's wrong to fight back. We teach individuals how to set boundaries, to say NO & to fight back. We firmly believe that self defense education should be for all people, regardless of income level or resources. We provide traveling, pop-up workshops across Virginia, with hopes to expand on the horizon. Can’t afford training? Our classes are FREE. Don’t have a means of transportation? Tell us where you are, we’ll build a workshop in your hometown. Our workshops are a safe space for all gender identities and expressions.
 

Join our mailing list or follow us on social media to receive notifications of future events. Join an event or donate to our cause. All are welcome!

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Our goal is to help create a world in which everyone can walk without fear.

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We are proud to offer free self-defense classes in Charlottesville, Waynesboro, Albemarle, Staunton, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, Nelson, and Richmond.