Programs · Burbank
Women's Self-Defense Class
Skills that stay with you — for teen and adult women
Not a One-Day Workshop
Training That Builds Real Confidence
This is an ongoing women's self-defense class, not a single seminar. Skills that protect you are built through repetition, week after week, in a supportive women-centered environment. Open to teen and adult women — all levels, no experience needed.
The curriculum is drawn from the full Pa Kua system: grappling, pressure points, throws, escapes, and ground work — paired with the mindset training to stay composed under pressure.
- ✓Awareness, prevention & boundary-setting
- ✓Escapes from wrist, hair & body grabs
- ✓Strikes to vulnerable targets — elbows, knees & more
- ✓Ground defense and partner scenario drills
- ✓Composure and de-escalation under pressure
Who It's For
Every Woman, Every Level
Beginners, mothers and teen daughters training together, women returning to movement after years away — everyone trains at a controlled, safe pace. Co-ed martial arts classes are offered separately if you want to go further.
Class Details
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See the Class in Action
A look inside our women's self-defense training — plus a practical technique you can use.
Women's Self-Defense Class
Phone-in-Hand Defense
Why It Matters
Women's Self-Defense Classes in Burbank
Our women-only classes in Burbank teach practical, realistic self-defense: awareness, distance, escapes, and effective techniques you can actually use under stress. The focus is on confidence and capability, not memorizing dozens of complicated moves.
You'll practice in a supportive setting where every level is welcome and your fitness level is irrelevant to starting.
Training covers how to recognize and avoid danger before it escalates, how to create space, and how to respond decisively if you ever need to.
Techniques are chosen to work regardless of size or strength, relying on leverage, timing, and positioning rather than overpowering an attacker.
Self-defense is as much mindset as technique. Training builds the awareness to avoid trouble, the composure to think clearly under pressure, and the confidence to set firm boundaries.
Many students find the skills carry into everyday life — at work, while traveling, and walking to the car at night.
Repetition is what makes a response automatic, so classes revisit core skills until they feel natural rather than forced.
That practiced confidence changes how you carry yourself, and feeling capable is often the most lasting benefit students take home.
Classes are women-only and welcoming to teens, and mothers and daughters often train together. It covers the same techniques as our co-ed martial arts classes — simply taught in a women-only space with a focus on self-defense.
Come as you are — capability is built in class, not required before it.
The atmosphere is encouraging and judgment-free, with instructors who meet you at your comfort level and build from there.
It's a space designed to feel safe and empowering, so you can focus on learning skills that genuinely matter.
Questions
Self-Defense FAQs
Do I need experience or a certain fitness level?
No. The class welcomes all levels, and your fitness level is irrelevant to starting — you build capability as you train.
Is the class women-only?
Yes — it's a women-only class, and it covers the same techniques as our co-ed martial arts classes, with a focus on self-defense.
Can teens join?
Yes — teen women are welcome, and mothers and daughters often train together.
How do I start?
The 7-day, $7 trial is the easiest way in. Call or text (818) 588-4995, or drop by the studio.
Will I have to fight or spar?
No. The focus is practical, controlled technique and confidence, not forced sparring or competition.
Your First Week Is $7
Build confidence that stays with you. Call or text (818) 588-4995 — or grab the trial below.
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