These one-hour Introductions to Impact Bay Area's unique self-defense style will give student a great idea of what to expect in our 20+ hour Women's Basics classes, while imparting some really great basic skills to keep you safer and more confident in the world. Our Intro classes are open to genders, and are totally free!
For those who are interested in going beyond our introductory course, Impact Bay Area is committed to making our classes available to all people. We offer flexible payment plans that can be customized to your budget. Scholarships are also available. Click here to download the scholarship application. Scholarship applications can be mailed to Impact Bay Area, PO Box 23831, Oakland, CA 94623 or emailed to info@impactbayarea.org.
Intro to Personal Safety
This one-hour class covers street safety & awareness, physical & verbal boundary setting tactics proven effective at keeping you safer in the world. This is a great class to take if you are considering the 20-hour BASICS course but want to check it out first. Like the Intro? Learn even more great techniques by checking out a future Basics course.
This FREE class is open to adults of all genders.
Intro to Full-Force Self-Defense
This class 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.
This is a great class to take if you are considering the 20-hour BASICS course but want to check it out first. Attendees who complete the Impact Intro will receive a $50 off a future Basics course.
For maximum individual instruction, classes are limited to 14-16 students. This class is open to adults of all genders.
Intro to Personal Safety
This one-hour class covers street safety & awareness, physical & verbal boundary setting tactics proven effective at keeping you safer in the world. This is a great class to take if you are considering the 20-hour BASICS course but want to check it out first. Like the Intro? Learn even more great techniques by checking out a future Basics course.
This FREE class is open to adults of all genders.
Impact Intro & Happy Hour - An Impact Fundraiser
Shop, Save, and Support -
You'll get 10% off at Sports Basement,
and Impact will get 10% of the sales!
Come out to learn some basic Impact techniques, learn about the organization, and help support Impact in creating a safer world for all of us!
Come learn safe and effective self-defense skills that will keep you safer in the world and help you live your life more freely and with more confidence. Open to anyone age 12 and up. Bring your friends, co-workers, family, neighbors.
After the class, stick around to enjoy FREE happy hour drinks (beer, soda, wine) and snacks before you shop for holiday gifts. You'll get 10% off every purchase made at Sports Basement, and Impact will get 10% of the sales--everyone wins!
In the personal safety class, we cover awareness, body confidence, boundary setting, verbal self-defense (including de-escalation) and some simple full-force physical self defense techniques with pads. You'll be amazed at what you can learn in just an hour!
We hope to see you at Sports Basement!
Intro to Personal Safety
This one-hour class covers street safety & awareness, physical & verbal boundary setting tactics proven effective at keeping you safer in the world. This is a great class to take if you are considering the 20-hour BASICS course but want to check it out first. Like the Intro? Learn even more great techniques by checking out a future Basics course.
This FREE class is open to adults of all genders.
Intro to Personal Safety
This one-hour class covers street safety & awareness, physical & verbal boundary setting tactics proven effective at keeping you safer in the world. This is a great class to take if you are considering the 20-hour BASICS course but want to check it out first. Like the Intro? Learn even more great techniques by checking out a future Basics course.
This FREE class is open to adults of all genders.
Intro to Personal Safety
This one-hour class covers street safety & awareness, physical & verbal boundary setting tactics proven effective at keeping you safer in the world. This is a great class to take if you are considering the 20-hour BASICS course but want to check it out first. Like the Intro? Learn even more great techniques by checking out a future Basics course.
This FREE class is open to adults of all genders.