WOMEN EMPOWERED
"In a moment of crisis, Rorion Gracie's WOMEN EMPOWERED could mean the difference between escaping sexual assault
and becoming a statistic."
— Rene Russo, Actress
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WOMEN EMPOWERED is a program that will increase your awareness, help you avoid dangerous situations and
empower you with simple effective escape techniques.
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To register, click here or call now: (310) 353-4100. Don't Wait, Space is Limited!
Awareness and Avoidance
Often, we do not identify potentially dangerous situations until it is too late. The WOMEN EMPOWERED
curriculum includes elements of basic safety that can help a woman recognize possible danger before it
escalates into physical attack.
Escape
The techniques are designed to help any woman escape from her attacker, whether she is on her feet or on the
ground. The techniques of WOMEN EMPOWERED are not based on strikes and kicks as are most other self-defense
courses for women. Strikes and kicks offer very little chance for success against an assailant who is most
likely going to be bigger, stronger and capable of hitting back. Furthermore, they are useless on the ground
which is where the attacker will usually carry out his assault. The escape moves of WOMEN EMPOWERED are based
on leverage and technique and do not require strength, speed or coordination. They can therefore be used
effectively by women of any age, size, strength or level of physical fitness.
Program Objective
The worst part of an attack situation is the feeling of total helplessness the victim experiences.
WOMEN EMPOWERED not only empowers a woman physically with simple, effective techniques for an escape,
but also psychologically and emotionally by enabling her to maintain the presence of mind necessary to
recognize or create an opportunity to get away.
The Instructor
Rorion Gracie, the world's leading self-defense expert, is the creator of G.R.A.P.L.E.® (Gracie Resisting
Attack Procedures for Law Enforcement), a program developed and taught to members of the FBI, Secret Service,
DEA, US Army Special Forces, and other federal agencies, as well as state and local law enforcement personnel.
Rorion developed the WOMEN EMPOWERED alternative to address a woman's worst nightmare — RAPE.
Program Outline
Standing Techniques
- Resist being pushed or pulled
- Escape a choke from the front or rear
- Block a punch
- And many more...
Ground Techniques
- Escape from an attacker who is between your legs
- Escape from an attacker who is sitting on your chest
- Escape from an assailant who is wielding a knife and has you pinned to the ground
- And many more...
Program Format
Skills are taught and drilled in a relaxed atmosphere until each student is able to execute the techniques.
At the end of each class, students are given the opportunity to apply those learned skills against a specially
trained and padded mock assailant while being coached by Rorion. The students learn how to overcome the panic
response, practice strategy and perform the techniques in a simulated reality situation.
The complete WOMEN EMPOWERED program consists of 8 classes of 90 minutes each. The program is also available
as a 1 or 2 day seminar which can be formatted to fit any individual group's needs.
Although there are no guarantees that this or any self-defense system will ensure that a woman, if assaulted,
will be able to succeed against her attacker, WOMEN EMPOWERED is based on Gracie Jiu-Jitsu techniques which
have been proven effective for over 70 years against other styles of martial arts.
For more information on WOMEN EMPOWERED or if you would like to request a seminar for your group or organization,
contact the Gracie Academy by phone at (310) 353-4100 or by fax at (310) 353-4109.
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