Women's Self-Defense Workshop
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Women's Self Defense Workshop. This women-only seminar is designed to build confidence, awareness, and real-world skills -- whether this is your first time or your next step Open to ALL Women (min age 13). No experience required. Beginners welcome. All fitness levels and physical abilities can participate. Instructor Tim Raftery, Owner, Center of Defensive Arts. He is known for his practical, real world instruction. Don't take your safety for granted! Become more confident and prepared!

 Export to Your Calendar 5/3/2026
When: Sunday May 3, 2026
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Where: Center of Defensive Arts
416 E Fifth St.
Washington, Missouri  63090
United States
Contact: Deanna Adams
patriots@thewashingtonguard.com
314-486-9999


Online registration is available until: 5/3/2026
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STRONG.PREPARED.CONFIDENT.

Women’s Self Defense Workshop II

Build on Your Skills.  Strengthen Your Confidence.

This women-only seminar is designed to build confidence, awareness, and real world skills ---

whether this is your first time or your next step.

Who Should Attend

Women who attended our January Workshop and want to build on what they learned.

Women new to self-defense - NO 

Open to ALL women 13+

All fitness levels and physical abilities

Beginners welcome

 

What You’ll Learn

How to escape and evade an attacker

How to defend against grabs, strikes and chokes

Practical techniques that work in real-world situations

How to stay calm and respond under pressure

Skills effective for all physical abilities

 

Attendee from our first workshop: 

"I didn't realize some of the things I needed to watch for. 

I feel much more confident and prepared now."  ~ Angie A.

 

Your Instructor

Tim Raftery, Owner of Center of Defensive Arts

Known for practical, real world instruction

Black belt in four martial arts

Founder, Seizon Jujitsu

US Rep, Small Circle Jujitsu

 

Space is limited!  Register Today!  $40 includes snacks and drinks.

Do you take your safety for granted? This class helps you stop doing that---

without fear or intimidation.  

 

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 At the Washington Guard, our mission is to help people develop self-defense, self-reliance and survival skills

so we can protect our families and strengthen our communities.