Kore Event Calendar

Kore's women's only self-defense program classes (Valkyries).

This session will focus on the knee strike to groin or other appropriate targets, the groin kick, push kick (defensive forward kick), stomp kick (downward), defensive back kick, defensive low side kick (to the knees), and the donkey kick (typically in response to a bear hug from behind).

P1

• Ground - Defenses vs Punches/Kicks

• Defenses vs Weapons on the Ground

P2

• Ground - Defenses vs Punches/Kicks

  • Counter Kicks from a Standing Attacker

    • Stop kicks

    • Shin and forearm against a regular/football style kick

    • Shielding vs stomping kick - four limbs covering (clam)

  • Counter Hand Strikes from a Standing Attacker

    • Prevention - move body and preemptive kicking

    • Inside/outside defense

• Defenses vs Weapons on the Ground

P3

• Ground - Defenses vs Punches/Kicks

  • Defending Hand Strikes

    • Attacker in mount (top) - kneeling or standing over

    • Attacker in the guard (top) - kneeling or standing between legs

• Defenses vs Weapons on the Ground

P4

• Ground - Defenses vs Punches/Kicks

  • Two forearms defense against a football kick when on the ground, back to wall,

  • Against knee ride/on belly

• Defenses vs Weapons on the Ground

P5

• Ground - Defenses vs Punches/Kicks

• Defenses vs Weapons on the Ground

G1

• Ground - Defenses vs Punches/Kicks

  • Against Stomping Kicks

    • Inside forearm defense

    • Outside forearm defense

    • Against a jumping aggressor - clam, (double) kick upwards

• Defenses vs Weapons on the Ground

G2

• Ground - Defenses vs Punches/Kicks

  • Striking from side control (top and bottom)

  • Defending strikes from side control (bottom)

  • Defending when in half guard (bottom)

• Defenses vs Weapons on the Ground

G3

• Ground - Defenses vs Punches/Kicks

• Defenses vs Weapons on the Ground

  • Counter knife threats with aggressor in top position (1)

  • Counter knife stab in regular grip (3)

  • Counter knife stabs in straight grip (3)

G4

• Ground - Defenses vs Punches/Kicks

• Defenses vs Weapons on the Ground

  • Against Variations of

    • Knife threats

    • Knife attacks

G5

• Ground - Defenses vs Punches/Kicks

• Defenses vs Weapons on the Ground

  • Against Stick Attacks on the Ground by a Standing Attacker

    • Block with two feet

    • Stabbing hand defense

7:30-8:00 pm Combat Applications (13+)

Part of the Self-Defense & Krav Maga class

Calling all Zombies, Princesses, Superheroes, Ghouls, Ghosts, and Spectres!

It’s our Second Annual Krav or Treat!

Come to class dressed up in your costume!

• While wearing your costume, you MUST be able to:
  • Freely move
  • See clearly
• You and your costume should not “drip” anything.. (I don’t know.. Just trying to cover bases here..)
• Also, if you wouldn’t wear it to a public beach, don’t wear it here!

We will run our normal Combat Fitness, Warriors, and Adult classes on Thursday October 30th.

• The Valkyrie class will run at the same time as the Adult class from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm that night (split the floor).

Kore will provide some food options for everyone. If you have specific dietary restrictions, please let us know! If you would like to bring food, desserts, and/or drinks of your own, please do!

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Kore's women's only self-defense program classes (Valkyries).

This class will cover inside defense/basic parry, inside defense with bail (lean back and groin kick, defend and slip with knee kick), 360 outside defenses (flinch response turned into a block, with or without simultaneous counter), shoulder jam, double-defense, and helmet cover. It will also cover prevention of shirt grabs using inside defense.

11:00-12:00 Combat Applications (13+)

Part of the Self-Defense & Krav Maga class

Kore's women's only self-defense program classes (Valkyries).

Part of the Self-Defense & Krav Maga class

7:30-8:00 pm Combat Applications (13+)

Kore's women's only self-defense program classes (Valkyries).

This class will focus on releases from single hand to single hand mirror releases (palm down rotation and elbow drive, circling actions), single hand to single hand diagonal releases (palm up rotation and 45-degree step, hitchhike, circling actions), and high and low grabs (two hands on one hand) using assistive actions, monkey-hook pluck, and immediate strikes. It will also cover releases from two hands grabbing two hands (leverage and circling actions, "scoop the ice cream"), and the release from a strong handshake ("karate chop", thumb lock). The importance of applying principles like axis and leverage and escaping towards the thumb will be emphasized.

Claim agency over your life by joining us for our free First Friday Women's Self Defense workshop

• Class runs from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm
• Open to all women (13+)
• Wear clothing you can move in (gym clothing is good)
• No experience is necessary
• No sign up required
• Always free

11:00-12:00 Combat Applications (13+)

Part of the Self-Defense & Krav Maga class

P1

• Ground Releases

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Soft breakfall - fwd, rise or turn

  • Hard breakfall - backwards

  • Ground defensive position

  • Scan and orientate, side/back

  • Get Up with Finishing Mode

    • Forward with attacks

    • Turn and escape

    • Into ready stance

P2

• Ground Releases

  • Preventing and Escaping Chokes on the Ground

    • Attacker from the side

    • Attacker between the legs

    • Attacker sitting on (mount)

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Roll forwards

  • Roll backwards

  • Hard breakfall sideways

  • Hip escape (shrimping)

P3

• Ground Releases

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Fall backwards - turn, soft break–fall forward

  • Left forward roll

  • Right backward roll

P4

• Ground Releases

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Forward Rolls, Remain on Ground

    • Two bent legs

    • Lower leg straight - for sliding

  • Hard Breakfall Forward

  • Against a Push into a Wall, from all Directions

    • Use principles of soft or hard breakfall & shielding

P5

• Ground Releases

  • Vs single or double leg grab from a standing attacker (3)

  • Escaping side headlocks on the ground - 4 techniques/principles

  • Escaping headlock from behind, facing the ground

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

G1

• Ground Releases

  • Face Down, Mounted Attacker - against Choke or Head Slam

    • Thumbs pluck

    • Crossing upper arms

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Rolling for a distance and height

G2

• Ground Releases

  • Against Wrist Grabs on the Ground (2)

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Breakfalls from height - front, side, back

G3

• Ground Releases

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Falling backwards with chair

  • Falling sideways with/from chair

G4

• Ground Releases

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

G5

• Ground Releases

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

This session will cover shrimping (ground movement to make space), methods for getting up from the ground including fast disengagement, into a ready stance, and forward with attacks. It will also cover controlling a fall with forward soft break-fall, backward break-fall, the fall backward, turn and soft break-fall forward (onto a vertical surface), and the sideways break-fall. Methods for getting up from a chair (in place, forward, sideways, backward with a spin) will also be included. It will also cover break fall against the wall (tucking chin) for front and rear chokes against a wall.

Kore's women's only self-defense program classes (Valkyries).

7:30-8:00 pm Combat Applications (13+)

Part of the Self-Defense & Krav Maga class

Kore's women's only self-defense program classes (Valkyries).

This session will cover releases from front chokes (attack-the-attacker, arm-sweep release), side chokes (pluck and counter), and rear chokes (turn to strike, arm-sweep release, one-handed pluck with funny step). This session will also cover releases from static chokes against a wall (front and rear - Target is already against the wall, no dynamic drive into the wall.), as well as front chokes against a flat surface (monkey hook, pull shoulder, push opposite shoulder and palm strike).

11:00-12:00 Combat Applications (13+)

Part of the Self-Defense & Krav Maga class

P1

• Close Protection/Third Party Protection

  • Attack the Attacker - approach from the side

    • Strong shove

    • Series of strikes

  • Lead Third Party to Safety - ‘C-grip’ above the elbow

• Control and Restraint

P2

• Close Protection/Third Party Protection

  • Attack the Attacker - Approach from different angles

  • Lead Third Party to Safety - Close arm wrapped around the waist and ‘C-grip’ on upper arm

• Control and Restraint

P3

• Close Protection/Third Party Protection

  • Move Attacker Away

    • Get to attackers back - push two upper arms

    • Stomp to back of the knee and takedown

  • Move Third Party Away

    • Shoulder turn, then control on the neck to lead away

    • Use extended arm to upper chest to sweep (push) third party backwards

• Control and Restraint

P4

• Close Protection/Third Party Protection

  • Move Third Party Away - screening

    • Side by side - outward ‘C–grip’ of arm

    • Hand in hand

    • Hand around shoulder

• Control and Restraint

P5

• Close Protection/Third Party Protection

  • Remove the Attacker - approach from side or rear

    • Bearhug behind or side - lift and remove the aggressor

    • Bearhug takedown - from behind

  • Move the Third Party

    • Shove from the side - to upper arm/body with forearm & ‘C-grip’

    • Pull from behind - pull with wrist hook (fingers to sternum)

• Control and Restraint

G1

• Close Protection/Third Party Protection

  • Against any attempt to grab or strike

  • Adjust level of force against attacker according to context

• Control and Restraint

  • Arm control escort - ‘C-grip’ on wrist and upper arm

  • Bearhug and move aggressor away

G2

• Close Protection/Third Party Protection

  • Against Kicks Directed to the Third Party

    • Active and dynamic defenses; double defenses; shielding; countering

  • Counter Chokes and Headlocks

    • As needed, use releases, dynamic defenses and counterattacks

• Control and Restraint

  • Straight arm push down - leverage on the elbow

  • Under hook elbow lock - press the elbow and takedown

G3

• Close Protection/Third Party Protection

  • Using Common Objects

    • Deter/defend and strike attacker

    • Use free hand to move, defend/control/grab aggressor/third party

  • Against Abduction

    • Interrupt/limit the aggressor; counterattack; trip up

    • Apply a release technique

• Control and Restraint

  • Hammerlock and lead away

  • Hammerlock with spiral takedown

G4

• Close Protection/Third Party Protection

  • Against Knife Threats

    • Knife at different places: use ‘C-grips’ (2); use of wrist hooks

    • Aggressor also holds third party

• Control and Restraint

  • Standing and on the Ground: Air and Blood Chokes

    • Rear position

      • Forearm (rear naked) choke (strangle): wrist-grab; triangle

      • Strangle with grab of lapel (X)

    • Side position - scarf choke

    • Front - ‘Guillotine’

  • Practice Control and Restraint vs Non-Compliant Trainee, then:

    • Move aggressor away

    • Takedown aggressor

G5

• Close Protection/Third Party Protection

  • Against a Pistol Threat

    • Third party consideration

  • Breaking up a Fight of Different Context, when

    • They quarrel for domination

    • One chokes the other (hand/s)

    • One has other in var. headlocks

    • Both striking each other

• Control and Restraint

  • On the ground, turn aggressor on stomach:

    • Pressure on elbow

    • “Giftwrap”

  • Control with pressure on shoulder blade

  • All skills in G levels of Control and Restraint modules

    • Var. angles; transport, vs resistance; add takedown; add turn on stomach

This session will combine prevention and de-escalation tactics for hair and shirt grabs. Hair pulls include being pulled forward (burst forward in full guard, elbow strikes), pulled forward and down (burst forward with lead arm block, whip strike to groin), sweetheart pull (bone-slaving action with cross arms and trapping elbow), pulled from the side and down (spin, defend, counterstrike), pulled from the side (burst forward in full guard, elbow strikes), pulled from behind with downward drive (funny step spin back, defend, counterstrike), and pulled from behind without downward drive (turn in full guard, elbow spear). Shirt grabs will cover the step back and arm rotation technique, defense against two-handed shirt grabs (step back and elbow insertion), attack-the-attacker responses to shirt grabs, defense against one-handed shirt grabs from the rear (step, turn, elbow spear), and defenses against shirt grabs with incoming strikes. It will also cover releases from various standing pulls like pulling/dragging the arm/hoodie/coat (turn and strike, face scrub) and backpack/purse grab (release and climb to threat).

Kore's women's only self-defense program classes (Valkyries).

This class will group all releases from bear hugs from the front with arms free (step back and head manipulation, closest weapon-closest target) and arms caught (low grab: knee/best option, high grab: cup and strike groin, grab shoulder blades and knee groin, duck out), and from the rear with arms free (lean forward, hands to knot, elbow strikes, finger lock) and arms caught (high: check hands, step back and angle, whip groin, chicken wing, duck out; low: fold and hip thrust, twist/washing machine). It will also cover side bear hugs (arms free: counterattack; arms caught: whip groin and vertical elbow, grab arm and side knee) and the neck crank for a low bear hug from the front. It will also include escaping bear hugs with the intent to move or carry from the front and rear.

P1

• Defenses vs Weapons

  • 360° Defense against a Circular Attack with a Knife

• Use of Common Objects

  • Shield Type Objects

    • Find and acquire

    • Stop or deflect against various attacks (punches, kicks, circular knife and stick attacks)

P2

• Defenses vs Weapons

  • Against Knife Threat

    • Tactical compliance

    • Longer range - inside or outside deflection and kick

    • Front, medium/close range - inward ‘C-grip’

• Use of Common Objects

  • Throw Small Objects to Distract

P3

• Defenses vs Weapons

  • Kicks vs Knife Attacks

    • Regular kick

    • Side kick

    • Bailing out and side kick or roundhouse kick

• Use of Common Objects

  • Common Objects - Large Stick (two hand grip)

    • Attacking

      • Attacking - with various parts

      • Drop the object if needed

    • Countering circular and straight attacks (hold 2 ends)

      • 360° blocks

      • Inside def. - deflect high/low

P4

• Defenses vs Weapons

  • Against Knife Attacks Vs Overhand (regular) Stabs

    • Block, wrist hook & ‘C-grip’

    • Block & wrap arm - overhook

  • Vs Underhand (oriental) Stabs

    • Diagonal forearm block

    • Block, then underhook

• Use of Common Objects

  • Small Stick-Like Objects with a Single Grip

    • Attacks

    • Defenses vs hand, leg, knife

    • Integrate with other techniques

    • Vs heavy attack, supporting defense with the other hand

P5

• Defenses vs Weapons

  • Against Stick Attacks

    • Vs overhead - stabbing (2): burst forwards; burst to the outside

    • Vs horizontal swing (2) - burst; double forearm

• Use of Common Objects

  • Common Objects - Sharp Edge or Pointy Objects

    • Holds

    • Strikes

    • Integrate with defending strikes and knife attacks

    • Control with the empty hand, strike with the object

G1

• Defenses vs Weapons

  • Against Knife Attacks

    • Against a straight stab, high (2)

    • Against a straight stab, low (2)

    • Against slash (3)

    • Disarming the knife (2)

• Use of Common Objects

  • Use a Short Impact Object 25-40 cm (10-15 inches)

    • Against hand strikes and kicks

    • Against stick or knife

  • Ground - Use a Short Common Object

    • To strike a dominating attacker on the ground

G2

• Defenses vs Weapons

  • Against Knife Attacks

    • Aggressor at the sides - 4 guiding techniques

      • Against regular stab

      • Against oriental stab (2)

      • Against straight stab

  • Against all Knife Attacks

    • Aggressor from 180°

    • Aggressor from behind

• Use of Common Objects

G3

• Defenses vs Weapons

  • Against Pistol Threats

    • From the front - inward ‘C-grip’ with either hand

    • From behind (touching) - wrap of the arm to either side

  • Against Pistol and Knife Threats

    • Variations: from front, side and rear; single & double defenses; single & double controls

• Use of Common Objects

  • Use Common Objects, Blunt and Sharp Against Different Grabs

    • Get - threat - strike

  • Chair as a Weapon/Tool

    • How to use and manipulate

    • Use for disturbance, defense and attacks

G4

• Defenses vs Weapons

  • Against Threat with Assault Rifle

    • From the front - ‘C-grip’

    • From behind - arm wrap

    • Rifle threat from the side

    • Variation of the solutions

  • Against Stone Attacks

    • Stabbing defenses

    • Shock absorbing defenses

    • Sweeping defenses

    • Vs a throw: turn, lower the head

• Use of Common Objects

G5

• Defenses vs Weapons

  • Against firearm threats

    • ‘Weapon at a distance from behind/side

    • Pistol touches the ribs, in front of arm, reverse ‘C-grip’

  • Variations on the G3-5 Defenses against Firearm Threat

    • Including at very close range

• Use of Common Objects

Part of the Self-Defense & Krav Maga class

7:30-8:00 pm Combat Applications (13+)

Kore's women's only self-defense program classes (Valkyries).

This session will cover releases from dynamic/moving chokes from the front (body turn + upper arm release) and from behind (body turn + upper arm release to temple, single-hand pluck and turn), and dynamic chokes against a wall (front and rear, being pushed into a wall). This session will also include Backward Headlock Drag prevention and escape (windmill action as soon as possible), and the Hand Covering Mouth from the rear. Prevention techniques for all will also be covered.

Kore's women's only self-defense program classes (Valkyries).

7:30-8:00 pm Combat Applications (13+)

Part of the Self-Defense & Krav Maga class

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P1

• Counter Hand Strikes

  • Principles of Defenses

  • Dynamic (Body) Defenses

    • Star drill - body movement - with or without stepping

    • Turning the body - blading

    • Bob and weave

  • Outside Defenses - Blocking

    • 360 defenses and counter

  • Deflecting - Inside Defenses vs Straight Strike/Push/Grab

    • Defending with the palm

    • Defending with the forearm

  • Stop-Hit and Forward Defenses

    • Educational stop

    • Double forward def. (fwd arrow)

  • Active Shielding Forwards

    • Using one or two hands

    • Active shield sideways (vs straight and circular attacks)

• Counter Kicks

  • Deflect

    • Inside defense with the shin vs a regular kick to the groin

P2

• Counter Hand Strikes

  • Dynamic (Body) Defenses

    • Slip (turn away, bailout principle)

  • Against Strikes from Behind (2):

    • Move diagonally away

    • Turn and strike

  • Deflecting Straight Strike with Inside or Outside Defenses

    • Sweeping inside defense

    • Outside defense directed sideways/upwards

    • Simultaneous two inside palm

    • defenses (closing arrow)

    • Double inside defense (forearm & shin)

  • Forward Block vs Circular Attacks from the Side

    • One forearm

    • Two parallel forearms

    • Two parallel and reversed forearms

• Counter Kicks

  • Blocking Regular Kick with Forward Stop-Hit

    • Stop-kick, heel inward

    • Stop-kick, heel outward

  • Deflect

    • Shin and forearm vs low or high regular kick (see also vs punches)

  • Blocking Roundhouse Kicks (high or low)

    • Outside or inside shin defense

    • Outside double defense vs low or high kick - shin & forearm

P3

• Counter Hand Strikes

  • Deflecting Low Straight Punch

    • Inside forearm defense

    • Outside low forearm defense (scooping)

  • Active Shielding

    • Parallel and reversed forearms - close hand elbow up, far hand elbow down

• Counter Kicks

  • Deflecting Kicks

    • Inside palm defense

    • Outside low forearm defense (scooping)

P4

• Counter Hand Strikes

  • Deflecting (see kick defense)

    • Inside forearm deflection - high elbow and low palm), vs straight strike, high/low

• Counter Kicks

  • Deflect (see hand defense)

    • Inside forearm deflection - high elbow and low palm, vs low/mid-level regular kick

P5

• Counter Hand Strikes

  • Deflecting

    • Stabbing defense vs straight punch

• Counter Kicks

  • Deflect

    • Stabbing defense vs regular kick

  • Block High Roundhouse Kick

    • Stop kicks - to leg or hip area

    • Outside forearm defense

    • Both arms

      • Outside & inside defenses

      • Double forearm fwd (absorb)

G1

• Counter Hand Strikes

  • Double Hand defense vs Straight Attacks

    • Deflecting with ~90° between forearms (also vs kicks) (2)

  • Defending Aggressor that Grabs and Strikes

    • Different grabs with 1-2 hands

    • With pushing or pulling

    • Add control technique in finishing mode

• Counter Kicks

  • Against Sidekicks

    • Retreat, lifting the knee

    • Triple/double block forward, with the shin and 1-2 forearms

  • Stop Kicks vs sidekicks, regular kicks, defensive back kicks (2)

G2

• Counter Hand Strikes

  • Defending when Constrained

    • While standing: limited space; occupied hand; restrictive clothing; var. Grounds

    • From sitting position (chair, ground)

• Counter Kicks

  • Forearm Defenses vs Sidekicks

    • Sweeping low outside defense

      • With front/back hand (x2)

    • Sweeping high inside defense

    • Turn and lean away - with upwards forearm defense

G3

• Counter Hand Strikes

• Counter Kicks

G4

• Counter Hand Strikes

  • Counter Striking - at Close Proximity and Clinch

    • Preemptive striking to groin, eyes/other vulnerable points

    • Deflecting vertical strikes: uppercut; elbow upwards

    • Blocking horizontal elbow, with single or double hand defenses

    • Sweeping: close range hook

• Counter Kicks

  • Counter Different Knee Strikes in Close Proximity and Clinch

    • Block with the leg/shin/hip

    • Body defense (turn) and pull

    • Block with the forearm/s

G5

• Counter Hand Strikes

  • “Sliding Defense” with a Strike in the End

    • Inside

    • Outside

• Counter Kicks

This session will focus on ground movement (shrimping), escaping front chokes on the ground (post, pluck, knee insert, hip push and kick), releases from wrist grabs while on the ground (threat on mount) in various positions (hands driven down, hands forward, fully pinned), static pin in the guard, and mounted bicep pin. It will also cover escaping mounted chokes (close low choke: pluck and roll; straight elbow choke: frog elbows and roll) and guard chokes (pluck and knee/heel insert). Finally, it will cover escaping from a choke or head slam while the threat is on the defender's back (cross arms, knee up, rotate open) and escapes from arm/leg drags (one/two hands to one leg, one hand to each leg, one/two hands to one arm, one hand to each arm).

Kore's women's only self-defense program classes (Valkyries).

Part of the Self-Defense & Krav Maga class

7:30-8:00 pm Combat Applications (13+)

Kore's women's only self-defense program classes (Valkyries).

This session will focus on verbal de-escalation, setting a verbal boundary, using clear and assertive commands (alpha vs. beta), and understanding Command Plus. It will also cover short-term threat assessment skills including Stimulus, Face it and Name it, Basic Break Down Scan, assessing if further action is needed, setting up a Physical Boundary, and Witness Conditioning. This class will also emphasize avoidance and leaving, pacifying behaviors (attempts to hide being adrenalized), and mitigation of adrenalization through tactical/box breathing.

Claim agency over your life by joining us for our free First Friday Women's Self Defense workshop

• Class runs from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm
• Open to all women (13+)
• Wear clothing you can move in (gym clothing is good)
• No experience is necessary
• No sign up required
• Always free

P1

• Against a One or Two-Handed Grab to Clothing

  • Prevent

  • Monitor and talk–down

  • Control grabbing hand (latch) and educational stop

  • Defend and counter - a dangerous situation

P2

• Prevent/Escape Headlocks

  • Side headlock

  • Headlock from the rear

    • Bar-arm to the front

    • Carotid artery restraint

  • Snatch from behind - mouth is covered

• Preventing and Escaping One or Two-Handed Choke

  • Front - pluck with one or two hooked palms

  • Vs a choke from the side

P3

• Against a Hair Pull from all Directions

  • Advance, defend, and counterattack

P4

• Counter any Wrist or Arm Grab

  • Theory and principles

  • Vs dangerous grab

  • Techniques of:

    • Hinge; circle; assist (2)

    • Vs one & two hand grabs

    • Of one or both hands

    • Low/high

• Escaping Choke or Neck Grab (2)

  • Using upper arm, especially when being pushed or when pinned against a wall

P5

• Preventing (early phase) and Escaping Bearhugs

  • Arms pinned or free (3):

    • Front, arms free - eyes

    • Front, arms pinned - groin

    • Rear, arms free - lock

• Counter Bearhugs

  • Prevention

  • Hands free or pinned

  • Grabs from front/sides/rear

G1

• Preventing and Escaping Choke from Behind

  • Double/single hand pluck (2)

• Preventing and escaping standing guillotine

• Preventing and escaping bearhugs with lifting

G2

• Vs Unwanted Contact or Grab in Low-Level Aggression/Violence

  • Deal with the grab

  • Deal with the person

• Vs any grab standing, in a position of disadvantage vs wall/tall/half-height object

G3

• Counter Grabs in Sitting Positions

• Preventing and Overcoming Throws and Takedowns P2-G3

  • Prevent, frame, reposition, counterattacks

  • Prevent the lift or takedown

  • Safest landing/going to ground

G4

• Escaping Various Grabs and Holds - Throw Attacker

  • Vs bearhugs front

  • Vs bearhugs from rear (2)

  • Vs headlocks (2)

G5

• Against a One-Hand Shirt Grab

  • Upper-arm rotation

  • Upper-arm rotation with a lock on the elbow (if above failed)

• Against a Two-Hand Shirt Grab

  • Lock on the wrist

• Thumb Locks

Strategies for protecting a 3rd party including screening, verbal warnings, removing the third party, and attack-the-attacker tactics, as well as the take down with a knee-stomp from behind and the importance of the tactical use of the environment will be covered. Crowd control and escapes will also be covered in this session (get skinny, elbow strike splitting attackers, swimming through crowds, counter ambush).

Kore's women's only self-defense program classes (Valkyries).

7:30-8:00 pm Combat Applications (13+)

Part of the Self-Defense & Krav Maga class

Kore's women's only self-defense program classes (Valkyries).

This session will focus on the knee strike to groin or other appropriate targets, the groin kick, push kick (defensive forward kick), stomp kick (downward), defensive back kick, defensive low side kick (to the knees), and the donkey kick (typically in response to a bear hug from behind).

11:00-12:00 Combat Applications (13+)

Part of the Self-Defense & Krav Maga class

P1

Throws and Takedowns

Grappling Standing

P2

Throws and Takedowns

Outside Sweep

Grappling Standing

Concept and Use of Framing

Frame to prevent aggressor from closing in/staying close

Sprawl vs takedown attempt

P3

Throws and Takedowns

Forward Sweep Kick

Grappling Standing

Clinch

Neck clinch both sides of neck

Side neck clinch

Attacking - takedown, strikes, fingers to eyes

Avoid the neck clinch: frame; lift and duck under

P4

Throws and Takedowns

Grappling Standing

Arm Drag or Lift (3) Jammed/pressed with the back to a wall, prevent or deal with it

Wall as anchor/object

Positioned with back to wall

Positioned with side to wall

Slide sideways and counter

P5

Throws and Takedowns

Grappling Standing

G1

Throws and Takedowns

Leg trip from a clinch/grab

Rear shoulder-push takedown

Grounded, applying knee lock on a standing aggressor (2)

Apply during resistance

Grappling Standing

G2

Throws and Takedowns

Bearhug takedown (from rear)

Bearhug throw (from rear)

Machine-gun throw

Double leg throw/takedown

From out of contact, reach, gain control, throw/takedown

Grappling Standing

G3

Throws and Takedowns

Wrist leverage takedown (cavalier)

- basic

Hip/head throw

Wrist leverage takedown - variations

Grappling Standing

G4

Throws and Takedowns

Body Lock Takedown

Using a bearhug front/side

From rear: seatbelt; bearhug

Grappling Standing

G5

Throws and Takedowns

Bearhug Throw

From the front and side

Head Control Takedowns

From the front and rear

Execute as a flow of control and takedown techniques

Grappling Standing

This class will introduce fundamental striking skills like the straight palm strike with push/pull action, palm haymaker, and vertical hammer strikes (forward, downward, backwards & up). It will also cover horizontal hammer strikes (sideways, to the rear), horizontal elbow strikes (forward, sideways, to the rear), vertical elbows (forward: up and down, backward: back & up), and the straight palm strike while advancing with lead and rear hands, and the straight lead palm strike in retreat. It will also emphasize proper power generation/form including lowering your base and hands up.

Kore's women's only self-defense program classes (Valkyries).

7:30-8:00 pm Combat Applications (13+)

Part of the Self-Defense & Krav Maga class

It’s our second annual Ugly Sweater Christmas!

Come dressed to celebrate the season and eat some food!

Please keep the following in mind when choosing your ugly sweater:

• There have been some CRAZY ugly sweaters out there, so while wearing your sweater, you MUST be able to:

  • Freely move

  • See clearly

• You and your sweater should not “drip” anything.. (I don’t know.. Just trying to cover bases here..)

• Keep it PG-13!

We’ll run our normal Combat Fitness, Kids, and Adult classes on the 18th. The Valkyrie class will run from 6:30 to 7:30 PM (instead of 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM). After the Adult class (7:30 pm) everyone will participate in a Kore sponsored White Elephant give away (your attendance over the previous 2 months will make a difference in your chances to get something REALLY cool!).

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Kore's women's only self-defense program classes (Valkyries).

This session will cover shrimping (ground movement to make space), methods for getting up from the ground including fast disengagement, into a ready stance, and forward with attacks. It will also cover controlling a fall with forward soft break-fall, backward break-fall, the fall backward, turn and soft break-fall forward (onto a vertical surface), and the sideways break-fall. Methods for getting up from a chair (in place, forward, sideways, backward with a spin) will also be included. It will also cover break fall against the wall (tucking chin) for front and rear chokes against a wall.

11:00-12:00 Combat Applications (13+)

Part of the Self-Defense & Krav Maga class

P1

• Ground - Grapple and Attacks

  • Trap and Bridge - against a mounted opponent

  • Kicking from the Ground

    • Stomping forward

    • Stomping side kick (laying on the side, or up on one knee)

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Soft breakfall - fwd, rise or turn

  • Hard breakfall - backwards

  • Ground defensive position

  • Scan and orientate, side/back

  • Get Up with Finishing Mode

    • Forward with attacks

    • Turn and escape

    • Into ready stance

• Ground - Counter Grapple and Attacks

P2

• Ground - Grapple and Attacks

  • Escaping from between Open Legs (open guard, top)

    • Throw leg overhead

    • Pushing down on knees

  • Pushing aggressor from guard (bottom) with shin (knee shield)

  • Scissor sweep

  • Striking from top and bottom positions

    • Sitting on (mount)

    • Between the legs (guard)

    • Additional attacks as: headbutt, biting, shouting, finger locks

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Roll forwards

  • Roll backwards

  • Hard breakfall sideways

  • Hip escape (shrimping)

• Ground - Counter Grapple and Attacks

P3

• Ground - Grapple and Attacks

  • Prevent Opponent Gaining a Hold (your legs were passed)

    • Use kicks, hand strikes, frame, attack to vulnerable areas

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Fall backwards - turn, soft break–fall forward

  • Left forward roll

  • Right backward roll

• Ground - Counter Grapple and Attacks

P4

• Ground - Grapple and Attacks

  • Striking

    • Hammer kick - downwards (on the ground facing up)

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Forward Rolls, Remain on Ground

    • Two bent legs

    • Lower leg straight - for sliding

  • Hard Breakfall Forward

  • Against a Push into a Wall, from all Directions

    • use principles of soft or hard breakfall & shielding

• Ground - Counter Grapple and Attacks

P5

• Ground - Grapple and Attacks

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

• Ground - Counter Grapple and Attacks

G1

• Ground - Grapple and Attacks

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Rolling for a distance and height

• Ground - Counter Grapple and Attacks

  • Prevent or Counter Aggressor Getting Ground Top Position

    • Attacks

    • Against half guard (3)

    • Against high mount (2)

    • Against side control (1)

  • Side-Control (cross-mount)

    • Striking (top and bottom)

    • Prevent grabs and defend strikes

G2

• Ground - Grapple and Attacks

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Breakfalls from height - front, side, back

• Ground - Counter Grapple and Attacks

G3

• Ground - Grapple and Attacks

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Falling backwards with chair

  • Falling sideways with/from chair

• Ground - Counter Grapple and Attacks

G4

• Ground - Grapple and Attacks

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

• Ground - Counter Grapple and Attacks

G5

• Ground - Grapple and Attacks

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

• Ground - Counter Grapple and Attacks

  • Counter Grappling, Improve Position and End Up Standing

    • Prevention and counterattacks

    • Change position: mount (bottom), leg out; lift arm vs side control; side to mount/knee on belly

This class will cover inside defense/basic parry, inside defense with bail (lean back and groin kick, defend and slip with knee kick), 360 outside defenses (flinch response turned into a block, with or without simultaneous counter), shoulder jam, double-defense, and helmet cover. It will also cover prevention of shirt grabs using inside defense.

Kore's women's only self-defense program classes (Valkyries).

This class will focus on releases from single hand to single hand mirror releases (palm down rotation and elbow drive, circling actions), single hand to single hand diagonal releases (palm up rotation and 45-degree step, hitchhike, circling actions), and high and low grabs (two hands on one hand) using assistive actions, monkey-hook pluck, and immediate strikes. It will also cover releases from two hands grabbing two hands (leverage and circling actions, "scoop the ice cream"), and the release from a strong handshake ("karate chop", thumb lock). The importance of applying principles like axis and leverage and escaping towards the thumb will be emphasized.

P1

• Ground - Defenses vs Punches/Kicks

• Defenses vs Weapons on the Ground

P2

• Ground - Defenses vs Punches/Kicks

  • Counter Kicks from a Standing Attacker

    • Stop kicks

    • Shin and forearm against a regular/football style kick

    • Shielding vs stomping kick - four limbs covering (clam)

  • Counter Hand Strikes from a Standing Attacker

    • Prevention - move body and preemptive kicking

    • Inside/outside defense

• Defenses vs Weapons on the Ground

P3

• Ground - Defenses vs Punches/Kicks

  • Defending Hand Strikes

    • Attacker in mount (top) - kneeling or standing over

    • Attacker in the guard (top) - kneeling or standing between legs

• Defenses vs Weapons on the Ground

P4

• Ground - Defenses vs Punches/Kicks

  • Two forearms defense against a football kick when on the ground, back to wall,

  • Against knee ride/on belly

• Defenses vs Weapons on the Ground

P5

• Ground - Defenses vs Punches/Kicks

• Defenses vs Weapons on the Ground

G1

• Ground - Defenses vs Punches/Kicks

  • Against Stomping Kicks

    • Inside forearm defense

    • Outside forearm defense

    • Against a jumping aggressor - clam, (double) kick upwards

• Defenses vs Weapons on the Ground

G2

• Ground - Defenses vs Punches/Kicks

  • Striking from side control (top and bottom)

  • Defending strikes from side control (bottom)

  • Defending when in half guard (bottom)

• Defenses vs Weapons on the Ground

G3

• Ground - Defenses vs Punches/Kicks

• Defenses vs Weapons on the Ground

  • Counter knife threats with aggressor in top position (1)

  • Counter knife stab in regular grip (3)

  • Counter knife stabs in straight grip (3)

G4

• Ground - Defenses vs Punches/Kicks

• Defenses vs Weapons on the Ground

  • Against Variations of

    • Knife threats

    • Knife attacks

G5

• Ground - Defenses vs Punches/Kicks

• Defenses vs Weapons on the Ground

  • Against Stick Attacks on the Ground by a Standing Attacker

    • Block with two feet

    • Stabbing hand defense

7:30-8:00 pm Combat Applications (13+)

Part of the Self-Defense & Krav Maga class

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS

Claim agency over your life by joining us for our free First Friday Women's Self Defense workshop

• Class runs from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm
• Open to all women (13+)
• Wear clothing you can move in (gym clothing is good)
• No experience is necessary
• No sign up required
• Always free

11:00-12:00 Combat Applications (13+)

Part of the Self-Defense & Krav Maga class

P1

• Ground Releases

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Soft breakfall - fwd, rise or turn

  • Hard breakfall - backwards

  • Ground defensive position

  • Scan and orientate, side/back

  • Get Up with Finishing Mode

    • Forward with attacks

    • Turn and escape

    • Into ready stance

P2

• Ground Releases

  • Preventing and Escaping Chokes on the Ground

    • Attacker from the side

    • Attacker between the legs

    • Attacker sitting on (mount)

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Roll forwards

  • Roll backwards

  • Hard breakfall sideways

  • Hip escape (shrimping)

P3

• Ground Releases

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Fall backwards - turn, soft break–fall forward

  • Left forward roll

  • Right backward roll

P4

• Ground Releases

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Forward Rolls, Remain on Ground

    • Two bent legs

    • Lower leg straight - for sliding

  • Hard Breakfall Forward

  • Against a Push into a Wall, from all Directions

    • Use principles of soft or hard breakfall & shielding

P5

• Ground Releases

  • Vs single or double leg grab from a standing attacker (3)

  • Escaping side headlocks on the ground - 4 techniques/principles

  • Escaping headlock from behind, facing the ground

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

G1

• Ground Releases

  • Face Down, Mounted Attacker - against Choke or Head Slam

    • Thumbs pluck

    • Crossing upper arms

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Rolling for a distance and height

G2

• Ground Releases

  • Against Wrist Grabs on the Ground (2)

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Breakfalls from height - front, side, back

G3

• Ground Releases

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

  • Falling backwards with chair

  • Falling sideways with/from chair

G4

• Ground Releases

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

G5

• Ground Releases

• Ground Breakfalls, Rolls, and Movement

Kore's women's only self-defense program classes (Valkyries).

7:30-8:00 pm Combat Applications (13+)

Part of the Self-Defense & Krav Maga class

Kore's women's only self-defense program classes (Valkyries).

This session will focus on ground movement (shrimping), escaping front chokes on the ground (post, pluck, knee insert, hip push and kick), releases from wrist grabs while on the ground (threat on mount) in various positions (hands driven down, hands forward, fully pinned), static pin in the guard, and mounted bicep pin. It will also cover escaping mounted chokes (close low choke: pluck and roll; straight elbow choke: frog elbows and roll) and guard chokes (pluck and knee/heel insert). Finally, it will cover escaping from a choke or head slam while the threat is on the defender's back (cross arms, knee up, rotate open) and escapes from arm/leg drags (one/two hands to one leg, one hand to each leg, one/two hands to one arm, one hand to each arm).

11:00-12:00 Combat Applications (13+)

Part of the Self-Defense & Krav Maga class

P1

• Close Protection/Third Party Protection

  • Attack the Attacker - approach from the side

    • Strong shove

    • Series of strikes

  • Lead Third Party to Safety - ‘C-grip’ above the elbow

• Control and Restraint

P2

• Close Protection/Third Party Protection

  • Attack the Attacker - Approach from different angles

  • Lead Third Party to Safety - Close arm wrapped around the waist and ‘C-grip’ on upper arm

• Control and Restraint

P3

• Close Protection/Third Party Protection

  • Move Attacker Away

    • Get to attackers back - push two upper arms

    • Stomp to back of the knee and takedown

  • Move Third Party Away

    • Shoulder turn, then control on the neck to lead away

    • Use extended arm to upper chest to sweep (push) third party backwards

• Control and Restraint

P4

• Close Protection/Third Party Protection

  • Move Third Party Away - screening

    • Side by side - outward ‘C–grip’ of arm

    • Hand in hand

    • Hand around shoulder

• Control and Restraint

P5

• Close Protection/Third Party Protection

  • Remove the Attacker - approach from side or rear

    • Bearhug behind or side - lift and remove the aggressor

    • Bearhug takedown - from behind

  • Move the Third Party

    • Shove from the side - to upper arm/body with forearm & ‘C-grip’

    • Pull from behind - pull with wrist hook (fingers to sternum)

• Control and Restraint

G1

• Close Protection/Third Party Protection

  • Against any attempt to grab or strike

  • Adjust level of force against attacker according to context

• Control and Restraint

  • Arm control escort - ‘C-grip’ on wrist and upper arm

  • Bearhug and move aggressor away

G2

• Close Protection/Third Party Protection

  • Against Kicks Directed to the Third Party

    • Active and dynamic defenses; double defenses; shielding; countering

  • Counter Chokes and Headlocks

    • As needed, use releases, dynamic defenses and counterattacks

• Control and Restraint

  • Straight arm push down - leverage on the elbow

  • Under hook elbow lock - press the elbow and takedown

G3

• Close Protection/Third Party Protection

  • Using Common Objects

    • Deter/defend and strike attacker

    • Use free hand to move, defend/control/grab aggressor/third party

  • Against Abduction

    • Interrupt/limit the aggressor; counterattack; trip up

    • Apply a release technique

• Control and Restraint

  • Hammerlock and lead away

  • Hammerlock with spiral takedown

G4

• Close Protection/Third Party Protection

  • Against Knife Threats

    • Knife at different places: use ‘C-grips’ (2); use of wrist hooks

    • Aggressor also holds third party

• Control and Restraint

  • Standing and on the Ground: Air and Blood Chokes

    • Rear position

      • Forearm (rear naked) choke (strangle): wrist-grab; triangle

      • Strangle with grab of lapel (X)

    • Side position - scarf choke

    • Front - ‘Guillotine’

  • Practice Control and Restraint vs Non-Compliant Trainee, then:

    • Move aggressor away

    • Takedown aggressor

G5

• Close Protection/Third Party Protection

  • Against a Pistol Threat

    • Third party consideration

  • Breaking up a Fight of Different Context, when

    • They quarrel for domination

    • One chokes the other (hand/s)

    • One has other in var. headlocks

    • Both striking each other

• Control and Restraint

  • On the ground, turn aggressor on stomach:

    • Pressure on elbow

    • “Giftwrap”

  • Control with pressure on shoulder blade

  • All skills in G levels of Control and Restraint modules

    • Var. angles; transport, vs resistance; add takedown; add turn on stomach

This session will cover releases from dynamic/moving chokes from the front (body turn + upper arm release) and from behind (body turn + upper arm release to temple, single-hand pluck and turn), and dynamic chokes against a wall (front and rear, being pushed into a wall). This session will also include Backward Headlock Drag prevention and escape (windmill action as soon as possible), and the Hand Covering Mouth from the rear. Prevention techniques for all will also be covered.

Kore's women's only self-defense program classes (Valkyries).

This class will address defenses against a long-range static knife threat from the front (deflect and kick/bail, step and kick knee), side (deflect and leave), and back (rotate and deflect). Advanced version of this class will also cover defending against an impending knife threat at close/tight range (front close, knife to the left and right side of the throat).

P1

• Defenses vs Weapons

  • 360° Defense against a Circular Attack with a Knife

• Use of Common Objects

  • Shield Type Objects

    • Find and acquire

    • Stop or deflect against various attacks (punches, kicks, circular knife and stick attacks)

P2

• Defenses vs Weapons

  • Against Knife Threat

    • Tactical compliance

    • Longer range - inside or outside deflection and kick

    • Front, medium/close range - inward ‘C-grip’

• Use of Common Objects

  • Throw Small Objects to Distract

P3

• Defenses vs Weapons

  • Kicks vs Knife Attacks

    • Regular kick

    • Side kick

    • Bailing out and side kick or roundhouse kick

• Use of Common Objects

  • Common Objects - Large Stick (two hand grip)

    • Attacking

      • Attacking - with various parts

      • Drop the object if needed

    • Countering circular and straight attacks (hold 2 ends)

      • 360° blocks

      • Inside def. - deflect high/low

P4

• Defenses vs Weapons

  • Against Knife Attacks Vs Overhand (regular) Stabs

    • Block, wrist hook & ‘C-grip’

    • Block & wrap arm - overhook

  • Vs Underhand (oriental) Stabs

    • Diagonal forearm block

    • Block, then underhook

• Use of Common Objects

  • Small Stick-Like Objects with a Single Grip

    • Attacks

    • Defenses vs hand, leg, knife

    • Integrate with other techniques

    • Vs heavy attack, supporting defense with the other hand

P5

• Defenses vs Weapons

  • Against Stick Attacks

    • Vs overhead - stabbing (2): burst forwards; burst to the outside

    • Vs horizontal swing (2) - burst; double forearm

• Use of Common Objects

  • Common Objects - Sharp Edge or Pointy Objects

    • Holds

    • Strikes

    • Integrate with defending strikes and knife attacks

    • Control with the empty hand, strike with the object

G1

• Defenses vs Weapons

  • Against Knife Attacks

    • Against a straight stab, high (2)

    • Against a straight stab, low (2)

    • Against slash (3)

    • Disarming the knife (2)

• Use of Common Objects

  • Use a Short Impact Object 25-40 cm (10-15 inches)

    • Against hand strikes and kicks

    • Against stick or knife

  • Ground - Use a Short Common Object

    • To strike a dominating attacker on the ground

G2

• Defenses vs Weapons

  • Against Knife Attacks

    • Aggressor at the sides - 4 guiding techniques

      • Against regular stab

      • Against oriental stab (2)

      • Against straight stab

  • Against all Knife Attacks

    • Aggressor from 180°

    • Aggressor from behind

• Use of Common Objects

G3

• Defenses vs Weapons

  • Against Pistol Threats

    • From the front - inward ‘C-grip’ with either hand

    • From behind (touching) - wrap of the arm to either side

  • Against Pistol and Knife Threats

    • Variations: from front, side and rear; single & double defenses; single & double controls

• Use of Common Objects

  • Use Common Objects, Blunt and Sharp Against Different Grabs

    • Get - threat - strike

  • Chair as a Weapon/Tool

    • How to use and manipulate

    • Use for disturbance, defense and attacks

G4

• Defenses vs Weapons

  • Against Threat with Assault Rifle

    • From the front - ‘C-grip’

    • From behind - arm wrap

    • Rifle threat from the side

    • Variation of the solutions

  • Against Stone Attacks

    • Stabbing defenses

    • Shock absorbing defenses

    • Sweeping defenses

    • Vs a throw: turn, lower the head

• Use of Common Objects

G5

• Defenses vs Weapons

  • Against firearm threats

    • ‘Weapon at a distance from behind/side

    • Pistol touches the ribs, in front of arm, reverse ‘C-grip’

  • Variations on the G3-5 Defenses against Firearm Threat

    • Including at very close range

• Use of Common Objects

7:30-8:00 pm Combat Applications (13+)

Part of the Self-Defense & Krav Maga class

Kore's women's only self-defense program classes (Valkyries).

Strategies for protecting a 3rd party including screening, verbal warnings, removing the third party, and attack-the-attacker tactics, as well as the take down with a knee-stomp from behind and the importance of the tactical use of the environment will be covered. Crowd control and escapes will also be covered in this session (get skinny, elbow strike splitting attackers, swimming through crowds, counter ambush).