Safety
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Safety comes in many forms
Shelters and Crisis Centers - When you need a safe place to go, these are your go-to spots. They will provide temporary housing and meet your basic needs for a short period of time.
Human Trafficking - Many of the centers in our database also have temporary housing and safety procedures in place to protect the survivors they work with. Quite often their addresses are hidden to protect those they work with.
Self Defense - Some self-defense organizations work with survivors and offer specific classes or training for them.
Physical Safety - Due to the potential for violent encounters, there are organizations who are dedicated to helping vulnerable constituents.
On Campus Training - Due to the increased instance of assaults on college campuses some organizations have specialized in education and prevention training specifically for school campuses.
Looking for a local self defense program?
Survivors.org has partnered with Gracie Jiu Jitsu to provide survivors a list of qualified self defense instructors nationwide.
Gracie Jiu Jitsu Women Empowered
Women Empowered is the Gracie Self-defense Program for Women. Originally, this program could only be accessed at Gracie University HQ in Torrance, CA, but now, the entire program is available online, so you can complete the course from the comfort of your own home under the direct guidance of Eve Torres Gracie and Rener Gracie!
Women Empowered Self Defense Program
Women Empowered is the official Gracie self-defense program for women based on the techniques of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). In this 15-lesson program, we will teach you how to neutralize the 20 most common attacks ranging from having your hair grabbed to being pinned to the ground by a weapon-bearing assailant. Each one-hour Women Empowered lesson addresses two techniques. You can start the program at any time and participate in any class without previous experience. Unlike most self-defense systems that rely heavily on strength, speed, and coordination, the techniques in the Women Empowered program employ leverage, technique, and timing, so anyone, regardless of age or athletic ability, can make them work against larger opponents. Once you complete the Women Empowered program, you may test for promotion to pink belt!
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is the perfect self-defense system for women, but only if it is taught correctly. If you’re unsure about learning BJJ for fear of injury, embarrassment, or any other reason, then the Women Empowered program is perfect for you! If you’ve tried BJJ at another school and had a negative experience, give Women Empowered a chance, and we guarantee it will win you back to the mat!
10-Day Free Trial at Any CTC!
Most BJJ schools limit new students to one free trial class. We offer new students a 10-day risk-free trial that includes a free uniform and unlimited access to all of our beginner group classes. We’re confident that the curriculum, the camaraderie, and quality of the instruction will exceed all your expectations. If that’s not the case, just let us know, and we will never charge you a penny (all we ask is that you return the free uniform that we provide you). To take advantage of our 10-day free trial, simply contact the Certified Training Center nearest you, and we’ll schedule your first class today!
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