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Someday NO will be enough. Until then, there's IMPACT.

IMPACT Bay Area teaches full force self-defense in a safe and empowering environment. Since 1985, we've taught people effective boundary setting, personal safety, and physical self-defense skills. We believe that everyone has the right to safety - our classes accommodate various ages and body types.

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We work with an exclusive team of staff and instructors who believe that self-defense is about much more than physical strikes, and are committed to helping others access their own power. Our graduates describe the experience as ”life changing,” “empowering,” and as an important part of their trauma healing. If you're looking for meaningful involvement in violence prevention in the Bay Area, check out our current openings:

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