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Self Defence for Women
This course covers the skills and tactics that are needed by women and girls in their self defence journey.
It is specifically designed to make participants more resilient mentally and physically to the most common scenarios they could, unfortunately, find themselves in.
These scenarios could be when commuting, while at home or at work, on holiday, in public places or isolated spaces.
We teach learners how to escape threatening and/or violent situations so that they do not have to stay to fight but can get away.
The main focus will be on: 1. Developing the ability to resist being dragged away 2. Learning to deal with the situation of being on the floor, where someone may try to pin you down 3. Being able to hit really hard, for those situations where you have no other option but to fight back
The coaches are highly qualified, with the Chief Coach being a former Met Police Officer with a BSc Sport Science, who has worked mainly with violent offenders.
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It may be advisable to seek medical clearance with a medical professional prior to participation.

If you have martial arts experience, this course could still be of benefit as it deals with the real situations you could face rather than the more hypothetical and competition-focused scenarios of the martial arts.
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The session will consist of a light warm up so as to prevent injuries. Following this, there will be some form of well-controlled ‘grabbing’ and escaping.
For these reasons longer length clothing items (covering the legs up to the ankles and arms up to the wrists) will be more suitable for this training.
Due to the physical nature of the activity we do not advise wearing your newest, best or most treasured clothing.

Please avoid items with chords that are not tied up (such as hooded tops with chords in them).

Please remove jewellery and watches prior to the class.
Prosp User 5
Specifically designed to make participants more resilient. We teach learners how to escape threatening and/or violent situations so that they do not have to stay to fight but can get away.
You can benefit from this course regardless of whether you generally consider yourself to be “out of shape” or “super-fit”.
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Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
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Learners who live in devolved authorities

Learners who live in devolved authorities
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
If you live outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you live outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.

Learners under the age of 19

Learners under the age of 19
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
BT1/QX2
24/09/2025
22/10/2025
19:00 - 20:00
Wednesday
1.00 hrs per wk
5 weeks
Hafiz Younis
35.00
£30.00 if in receipt of the State Pension; a 65% discount of the full fee is available for people in receipt of certain means-tested benefits