Learn simple, effective self-defense skills in a non-discriminatory space where all individuals are welcome regardless of gender identity or expression, citizenship, race, sexual orientation, or age (children/youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult). Workshops are FREE but donations are appreciated. 

What to expect from a workshop:

• Wear whatever you feel comfortable in! Clothes you’d feel ok being a little sweaty in and that allow you to move around freely.

• Arrive a few minutes early to check in with a FLAG team member, sign a waiver, and get settled in the space.

• At the workshop start, we’ll circle up to introduce the instructors and FLAG as well as ground in the space and prepare our nervous systems for practicing defense tactics. 

• Verbal Defense: The first section of the workshop is all about verbal deescalation, setting boundaries, and trusting our instincts. 

• Physical Defense: We then move into the physical defense sections and practice tactics for mildly and overly aggressive This typically includes blocking unwanted touch, how to make a fist, identifying vital points, and striking targets. 

• Break: About half-way through we take a break for bio needs, water, snacks, and deep breaths. 

• Our final section of the workshop is dedicated to dangerously aggressive situations. We practice triangulation and isolation situations as well as grappling moves.

• We wrap up by circling up together to decompress, discuss self-care following the workshop, and take a group photo (optional!).