Impact Bay Area Women's Self-Defense Course Schedule
Impact Bay Area's UPCOMING PUBLIC Self-Defense Classes

Scholarships for Public Classes
IMPACT Bay Area believes that every person should be able to take our courses regardless of their financial situation. To help meet this goal, IMPACT Bay Area has established a Scholarship Program to provide potential students financial assistance.

If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please review the following informational sheets and application:
  • Financial Assistance Options
  • Scholarship Application

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    WOMEN'S BASICS
    SELF DEFENSE COURSE

    For women ages 16 and up

    East Bay #130 (Oakland, CA)
    Single Weekend (23 training hours)
    April 16, 17, & 18, 2010
    Friday 5pm-9pm
    Sat & Sun 9am-6pm
    Course Fee: $495
     Discount: Register 3 or more students together and get $100 off each.

    Public Celebration
     (open to gen. public)
    Sunday, April 18, 2010 @ 4pm
    Impact Training Center
    1724 Mandela Pkwy #1, Oakland, CA

    WOMEN'S BASICS
    SELF DEFENSE COURSE

    For women ages 16 and up

    Pen or South Bay
    (Palo Alto or San Jose, CA)
    Single Weekend (23 training hours)
    June 18, 19, 20, 2010
    Friday 12pm-5pm
    Sat & Sun 9am-6pm
    Course Fee: $495
     Discount: Register 3 or more students together and get $100 off each.

    Registration will be open when class site is determined.

     To be contacted when registration for this class is available, send an email to: info@impactbayarea.org


    INTRO to FULL-FORCE, PADDED ASSAILANT SELF-DEFENSE

    Co-Ed; ages 12 and up

    East Bay #12 (Oakland, CA)
    March 24, 2010
    Wednesday, 6:30pm-9:00pm
    Course Fee: $50
     (sliding fee for those in need: $30-$50)

    Two and a half hour introductory course covers street safety & awareness, physical & verbal boundary setting and some basic full-force self-defense tactics proven effective at keeping you safer in the world. Includes practice with front and rear grab responses and effective ground fighting with a padded mock assailant. Attendees who complete the Impact Intro and register for a full Basics within 6 months, can apply their INTRO course fee to the Basics tuition.


    NEW! Fight Night (Review & Practice)

    Women & Men Basics & Teen Class Graduates Only

    East Bay #4 (Oakland, CA)
    March 26, 2010
    Friday, 7pm-9pm
     Course Fee: $30-$100+ (supports our scholarship fund)

    The IMPACT Bay Area Fight Nights are back for graduates of our Women's, Young Adult, Teen "Kick Like a Girl" and Men's Basics courses. They will happen 4 times a year and include: Technique Review; 3 student choice or surprise Fight Scenarios; Video Review of fights with drinks and dessert. All course fees support our scholarship fund.


    TEEN "Kick Like A Girl" SELF-DEFENSE COURSE

    Ages 12 to 16

    East Bay #28 (Oakland, CA)
     Weekend Format (10 training hours)
    March 27 & 28, 2010
    Sat & Sun, 10am - 3pm
    Course Fee: $225
    Discount: Register 2 students together and get $30 off each.

    The Teen "Kick Like a Girl" Self-Defense course is designed specifically for teen girls ages 12-16, this ten hour self-defense course focuses on preventing stranger and dating violence, including sexual assault. This course gives students the opportunity to practice full-force on a "mock assailant" instructor in a well-padded suit. Practicing these full-force self-defense techniques, taught by a female instructor, allows our students to experience the benefits of "muscle memory" - their bodies will remember the techniques in a crisis situation. Students will gain the confidence and skills needed to feel safer in the world.


    BOUNDARY SETTING & BYSTANDER INTERVENTION WORKSHOP

    Co-Ed; ages 14 and up

    East Bay #40 (Oakland, CA)
    May 8, 2010
    Saturday, 11am - 3pm
    Course Fee: $75

    The Boundary Setting and Bystander Intervention Workshop includes a lot more one-on-one scenario practice with common boundary violations by AND high-risk negotiations with people we know and strangers. There are also more opportunities to practice using effective verbal self-defense with student's customized boundary crossing scenarios. PLUS, learn about how to be a proactive bystander when you witness others being abused or attacked.

    Class is co-ed for anyone age 14 and up. Excellent for those who've already taken our Boundary Setting Workshop and want additional practice setting and maintaining personal boundaries (but not required).


    MEN'S BASICS

    SELF-DEFENSE COURSE
    For Men Ages 15 and up

    Weekend Format
    Potential Date: July 23, 24, 25, 2010
    Friday 5-9pm; Sat & Sun 9am-5pm
     Course Fee: $650


    The Men's Basics is taught in the same emotionally supportive environment as our Women's Basics but with a focus on how men are attacked. This course includes verbal self-defense and de-escalation and physical self-defense. Full-force, realistic self-defense techniques are practiced on padded mock assailants. The realistic scenarios allow students to fight in an adrenalized state so that they can practice working through the natural "freeze response" that occurs when attacked.

    This 18-hour self-defense course for men and teen boys is usually only offered every other year by IMPACT Bay Area. We offer this course only as students request it. If we have enough interest and potential registrants we will book this class for the July dates listed above. If not, we will need to wait until 2011 to host a Men's Basics Self-Defense class. So, let us know if you want to be added to the Men's Self Defense Class interest and contact list. Send an email to: info@impactbayarea.org


    YOUNG ADULTS

    "On Her Own" SELF-DEFENSE COURSE
    For Young Women 16 - 22

    This course is only offered once a year as a public class.
    Private Young Adult classes are encouraged (see below for details on scheduling private classes).

    Annual Summer Class - East Bay #19
    Weekend Format (21 training hours)
    August 6, 7, 8, 2010
    Fri- Sun / 10am - 5pm
    Course Fee: $425

    Every summer we have a special Women's Basics Course for young women ages 16-22 who are living away from home for the first time, attending college or starting a first job. This course covers the same material that is covered in the Women's Basics but with scenarios more specific to this age group. An excellent gift for graduating high school seniors or college students.


    UPPER LEVEL CLASSES

    SELF-DEFENSE COURSES
    Defense Against Armed Assailants*
    Two Weekend Format (18 training hours)
    Tentative: November 13, 14, 20, 21, 2010 (save the dates)
    Sat & Sun, 1pm - 5:30pm
    Course Fee: $720

    The Defense Against Weapons 18-hour self-defense course over four days in two consecutive weekends covers effective verbal and physical self-defense techniques against padded mock-assailants yielding a weapon. This course covers effective defenses to common attacks with a club, knife, or gun, from the front or the rear, both standing and on the ground. The course is limited to 12 students for maximum individualized instruction and practice. (Only IMPACT Women's Basics graduates can take this upper level course).


    Please Call the office @ 510 208-0474 to be put on the contact list for the next Defense Against Weapons/Armed Assailants class (tentatively Nov 13, 14, 20, 21, 2010)
    or send us an email.
    Defense Against Multiple Assailants *
    Weekend Format (12 training hours)
    Tentative: September 11 & 12, 2010 (save the dates)
    Sat & Sun, 1pm - 5:30pm
    Course Fee: $625

    Please Call the office @ 510 208-0474 to be put on the contact list for the next Defense Against Multiple Assailants class (tentatively Sept 11 & 12, 2010)
    or send us an email.
    * Basics is a pre-requisite for Defense Against Weapons/Armed Assailants and Multiple Assailants

    PRIVATE CLASSES
    We've provided private classes for survivor therapy groups, rape crisis centers, domestic violence shelters, health care clinics, community organizations, religious groups, colleges, middle and high schools, youth groups, corporations and small businesses.

    We offer all of our core classes as follows (ideal class size is 8-16 participants max):
    Private Teen "Kick Like a Girl" Self-Defense Workshop (ages 11-18; $200 per participant; 10 hr class),
    Private Young Adult "On Her Own" Self-Defense Workshop (ages 16-22; $440 per participant; 21 hr class)
    Private Women's Basics Self-Defense Workshop (age 16 and up; $500 per participant; 23+ hr class).
    NEW! Private Women's Rape Awareness & Resistance Education 1/2 Day Workshop (age 14 and up; 10-12 students; $150 per participant)
    Private Co-Ed or Women's Boundary Workshops (4 hours; $200/hour).

    Additional private classes include (co-ed or women-only):
    Private Intro to Personal/Street Safety Workshops (5-100+ students; 2-3 hours; $200/hour; no padded assailant)
    Private Into to Full-Force, Padded Assailant Workshops (w/ Padded Suit) (3-6 training hours; 3-15 students; $400/hour)

    Download our Private Course Fees for 2010.

    Private classes need to be booked out 2 months in advance (less for one-day (6 hrs max.) intro courses).

    If you are interested in hosting a private class, please contact the office for more information and a rate sheet. Email: info@impactbayarea.org or call 510-208-0474.