About this Event
PERSONAL SAFETY & SELF-DEFENCE WORKSHOP | AGES 13+
As the holiday season approaches, busy shopping centres, crowded events, travel, and hectic schedules make personal safety and situational awareness more important than ever.
Whether you're commuting to work or school, planning holiday travel, shopping, attending events, or simply wanting to feel more confident in your everyday life, this workshop is designed to equip you with practical skills and strategies that can make a real difference.
Our Personal Safety & Self-Defence Workshop focuses on building awareness, increasing confidence, setting personal boundaries, recognizing potentially unsafe situations, and learning practical strategies to help you respond more effectively when faced with challenging circumstances.
A great opportunity for parents and caregivers!
Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend alongside their teens and loved ones (ages 13+). Learning together is a great way to build confidence, start important conversations about personal safety, and develop practical skills that can be used both at home and out in the community.
The goal is simple: be aware, be prepared, and feel more confident.
Invest in your personal safety and the safety of those you care about this holiday season. Join us to learn valuable skills, build confidence, and take proactive steps toward staying safe all year long!
This is a hands-on, interactive experience where you'll learn:
- Personal safety awareness and prevention strategies
- How to recognize and respond to common real-life scenarios
- Practical, easy-to-learn self-defence techniques
- How to use your voice, body language, and decision-making to your advantage
- Skills to help you feel calm, confident, and in control under pressure
One of the highlights of the workshop is our Padded Attacker Experience, where you'll have the opportunity to safely apply your new skills against a fully padded instructor in realistic scenarios. This unique training builds confidence by allowing you to experience what it feels like to respond under pressure in a safe, controlled environment.
You'll leave with more than just self-defence techniques—you'll leave feeling empowered, more aware of your surroundings, and equipped with practical skills and confidence that you can carry with you wherever life takes you.
Event venue & nearby stays
Erin Woods Community Association, 83 Erin Park Dr. SE, Calgary, Canada
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