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Self-Defense and Women's Empowerment

Women's Empowerment and Self-Defense workshops are about more than just punching and kicking. Participants are taught how to use their voices, minds, and bodies to protect themselves effectively. Workshops confront the real life fears that all women face. Participants are given options, choices, and techniques for dealing with those fears in a safe and supportive environment. Workshops focus on developing and practicing awareness skills, assertiveness skills, physical self-defense techniques, and empowerment. Empowering ourselves as women is a process. Taking this workshop is one of the first steps.

We believe that a woman's best weapon is herself:
her voice, her mind, & her body!

When and Where

Community Workshops are held on the first or second Monday of each month from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Locations alternate each month between Centennial Park in Paso Robles and the Vet's Hall in Shell Beach. Workshops are free but we suggest a $10 donation to cover the cost of materials. Link to Directions and Maps.

Upcoming Dates

Paso Robles — map
Monday, May 5th, 2008
Monday, July 7th, 2008

Shell Beach — map
Monday, June 2nd, 2008

How to Sign Up

Space is limited, so participants need to sign up for workshops ahead of time. To sign up, call the SARP Center at (805) 545-8888 or send an e-mail with your name, address, phone number, and what class you'd like to attend to education@sarpcenter.org.

You can also download our liability waiver ahead of time and either mail it back to us or bring it to the workshop with you. Participants under age 18 need a parent or guardian signature on their waiver. Link to Liabilty Waiver (MS DOC Format).

Private Workshops

Workshops are also offered at middle schools and high schools throughout the county for female students. Private self-defense workshops can be scheduled for:

Girls age 12 and above
Private Organizations
Seniors
Businesses
Church groups
Scouts
Schools

We will come to your location and work with your schedule!

Instructor Training

Instructors have been trained by the Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women, sponsored by the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Instructors are dedicated to the prevention of sexual assault and the movement to end all violence against women.

More Information

Contact the SARP Center's Self Defense Instructors at (805)545-8888 or education@sarpcenter.org for more information.

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