6 months ago, I was almost the victim of a kidnapping. If some bystanders hadn't stepped in, I would not have been able to stop it. The experience left me terrified to leave my house and afraid to interact with people around me. I was a very helpful and extroverted person before this experience and I thought that the trauma would permanently change who I fundamentally was. Less than a week after my experience, I was looking up women's self-defense classes and I just happened to pick this one. I am so glad that I did, because I truly believe that smart girl self-defense exists not for the money, but solely for the purpose of helping women learn to be safe. The first class I took was just over a week after the incident and I was in tears at the end. Now, I take advantage of the FREE refresher courses that they offer every month, and my friends and family have said that I have started to become more of myself again. I feel confident, more aware, less afraid to stand up for myself and I've been having fun doing it! I wish that I had taken this class years ago. If you have a woman or girl in your life that you love, bring them here. This is more than just learning how to break free of someone's grip, this class instills knowledge on how to avoid even getting into situations as well as what to do if you get into one. This is THE women's...
Read moreThis class was the BEST thing I could do for my self . Highly recommend for ALL women to find confidence and to find your fight mode . Being trained by some of the BEST makes all the difference. They are skilled and trained to fight and now they are here to help women learn to defend themselves. This was well worth the money and time. I recommend this class to anyone who wants to learn life saving techniques to help prevent you from being a victim. Albuquerque is ranked high for Crimes against women ! So if you live here , do your self a favor and be prepared to defend your self and your children . There ARE Crazy people out here and you never know when these techniques could be the difference between life and death . These instructors make you feel comfortable and they help work you up to where you need to be. So STOP putting your safety on hold if your interested just Do it . You won’t regret it . I...
Read moreI️ took part of the 3 day weekend self defense seminar, which included several different aspects of self defense. They had multiple professional ranging from MMA fighters, state police officers, firefighters, etc. to give knowledge and provide personal experience in better way to protect myself. I️ had no fighting or shooting experience previous to this seminar and they do a great job of providing all the knowledge needed. All the instructors were very informative, helpful and patience. Not only was it a welcoming environment with all the participants/instructors but it was an empowering environment. I️ was provided so many useful resources and will continue to participate in activities from Smart Girl Self Defense! I️...
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