Women’s self-defense

Our women’s self-defense workshops are run out of the Crescent Moon Karate dojo at 5280 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019. They are built for beginners: no martial arts background is needed, and nobody is asked to do anything they aren’t ready for.

What the workshop covers

• — Awareness and simple habits that keep situations from escalating.
• — Using stance, distance, and voice to create space.
• — Practical strikes and escapes from common close-range grabs.
• — Repetition with a partner so the movements hold up under stress.

Who it’s for

Teens and adults (ages 12 and up), at any fitness level. Groups stay small — the same cap of 12 students we use for regular classes — so every participant gets hands-on correction from an instructor instead of watching from the back of a room.

Ongoing training

A workshop is a starting point. Women who want to keep building the same skills week to week train in our Teen & Adult Martial Arts program, which covers traditional karate, practical self-defense, sparring, and conditioning.

Upcoming dates

Workshop dates are scheduled as groups fill. Call or text 323-591-0307 and we’ll tell you what’s next on the calendar, or send us a message and we’ll follow up with times.