Name: Women's Self Defense Workshop [Camarillo]
Start: 2026-03-14T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-03-14T12:00:00-07:00
Location: 2121 Pickwick Dr

Women's Self Defense Workshop [Camarillo]

Two hours of self-defense training for women! Learn to escape and defend against common attacks, use weapons, and strike effectively.
About this Event

You don't have to be "tough," athletic or a professional fighter to learn self defense. Combat Body Mechanics works for all bodies because it's based on science, not strength.
Join us in a two hour workshop to understand how self defense works and what you're capable of at your current fitness level.

LEARN TO ESCAPE & DEFEND AGAINST COMMON ATTACKS

• Wrist and arm grabs
• Using principles of leverage
• Awareness & distancing

BECOME FAMILIAR WITH WEAPONS

• Learn to recognize what can be used as a "weapon," and improvise
• Why knives are “The Great Equalizer”

LEARN TO STRIKE EFFECTIVELY

• Basic principles of striking
• Use body weight, not strength/speed
• Ergonomic striking that using natural body mechanics
• Minimize injury while striking
• Understand displacement

Open to adults and teens 16+.
Bring your questions and concerns for exploration!

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS:

Taught by Andrew Stringfellow, 10th degree black belt in Budo Taijutsu and Sgt. USMC (veteran).

Assisted by Leslie Kim, former competitor with 25+ years martial arts experience who went looking for better self defense systems in 2002.

View clips of what we teach on Youtube.

This workshop will not make you an expert. It will show you how self-defense works and give you meaningful skills you can practice immediately.