Empower Yourself: A Foundational Women’s Self-Defense Workshop

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The Statistics Change When We Make Them Change – Be The Change!

Join us for a workshop designed to provide you with the mental resilience, physical skills, and prevention tactics that are foundational to personal safety and authority. This is more than just a self-defense class; it’s an opportunity to own your right to take up space on the planet and gain a new attitude of confidence and power.

Event Details:

When: Sunday, October 26th
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Where: Kore Self-Defense, 21240 Ashburn Crossing Dr Suite 140, Ashburn, VA 20147
Contact: (703) 261-4333

What You Will Learn

This intensive workshop focuses on the reality of self-defense, where physical skills are only part of the equation. Our training focuses on problem-solving and getting to safety in a wide range of circumstances. You will learn:

Threat Assessment & Prevention: Discover essential strategies for assessing threats, as 85% of assaults are committed by someone the victim knows. Learn how a predator targets a victim and how to recognize warning signs.
Environmental Awareness & Boundary Management: We’ll cover escape and evasion techniques, how to use environmental awareness, and two levels of boundary setting to manage your personal space effectively.
Become a “Hard Target”: Understand how simple changes in your body language can make you a less appealing target for predators.
Physical Skills for Women: Learn physical self-defense skills designed specifically for women and the situations we face. The focus is on principles and the physics of movement to “increase the risk and lower the reward” for any potential attacker.

What You Will Get Out of This Training

Our goal is not to create “ninjas” in a few hours but to empower you with practical, life-changing knowledge in an open and welcoming learning environment. By the end of this workshop, you will gain:

Invaluable Skills & Knowledge: Leave with a foundational understanding of threat prevention and personal safety that will change how you see the world.
Confidence & Resilience: Develop a new attitude of confidence and personal power that extends to all areas of your life.
Empowerment: Own your right to feel safe and secure, equipped with strategies that work.

Who Can Attend?

This seminar is available for women of all ages 12+.

The content will concentrate on scenarios relevant to the lives and environments of women.
Any student under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to sign the participation waiver.
Due to the direct and honest nature of the topics discussed, girls aged 12-15 may attend but must be accompanied by an adult female who is also enrolled in the workshop. This ensures younger participants have a trusted family member to discuss the material with afterward.

Ready to take the first step towards a safer, more confident you? Register now!

Sarah Nasser

22:07 01 Oct 25

As a mom, I couldn’t be happier with our experience at Kore Self Defense. My daughter has only been training here for about about a month and already I can see so many positive changes in her. She’s learning real, practical ways to defend herself, and she even surprised me the other day when she told me she blocked a kid’s kick at school.

The children’s program is absolutely fantastic. They learn very effective techniques in ways the kids really understand. What I really love is how inclusive the environment is. Older students often take time to encourage and help the younger ones, which creates a strong sense of community and peer learning.

My daughter is gaining life skills that go far beyond the mat. For parents looking for a solid self-defense program that also nurtures confidence, respect, and real-world readiness, Kore Self Defense is the place.

Venkatesh Krishnan

21:55 01 Oct 25

Our kids are going to Kore for the past 7 years and we love it 👍. Great Teachers, discipline and focus! A true real life skill that comes for life.

Alicia L.

17:15 01 Apr 25

andrea lucente

19:42 31 Mar 25

I have been at Kore almost 2 years now and enjoy training here. I train about 3 days a week, 2-3 hours each time. Not only do I learn self-defense, but I’m also getting a good work out in. The instructors are great, super friendly, knowledgeable and approachable and the people who train here are awesome. It’s a great community overall. I like that they host other classes and events such as Modern Arnis, First Aid, Hostage/Kidnapping workshops, Muay Thai and BJJ.

A Mak

00:12 31 Mar 25

Exceptional! Amazing community! Staff are very experienced and friendly! Environment is very welcoming! They walk with you in your journey and take you through it step by step. It's a great excercise physically and mentally! You are never bored out because there is always something new to learn every class.

John Dashiell

23:04 11 Aug 24

Excellent – Cannot say enough good things about Kore Self Defense! Great staff – well trained – personable – approachable – welcoming – supportive & accommodating. Their self-defense training takes in to account your limits, your abilities and then work with you to find what works for you - “training within your body”. Meanwhile they offer classes where You can work at your pace to improve You – creating a healthier and more capable You. Additionally, they are the only self-defense gym in the area that I’m aware of that offers focused women’s only self defense classes – led by women!

Sophie F

19:13 24 Jan 24

I have been a student here for about 5 years and I love this place. Everyone is so nice and respectful! It’s one of my favorite places I love training here and I’ll train as long as I can! It really helped me deal with my social anxiety, so I really appreciate this gym.

Halie G

19:16 28 Dec 23

Sylvia Reese

16:33 02 Feb 21

Chuck D

16:45 18 Jun 18

I have been a member of Kore Self-defense and Krav Maga for more than a year. I had no prior self-defense training and thought it would be a great way to get back into shape and pick up useful skills which have real-life application.
The staff is very welcoming - accepting practitioners of all levels to the mat and encouraging everyone to work together - Male, Female, unranked, and ranked individuals. The instruction staff is incredibly knowledgeable and always willing to explain why certain actions are built into the system.
The classes generally run 45 mins at a time and are stacked throughout the week where it is possible to get up to 3 hours of work in on a given day. They range from Kore work, self-defense training, kickboxing and stricking, and applications courses. As a member you have access the entire range of sessions or pick and choose what fits your availability or purpose for training.
I have gotten back into shape, achieved my first rank, and become a much more attentive, and prepared individual, to spot and deal with dangerous situations. Thank you to Tammy and all the dedicated instructors!

Snehal Chaudhari

13:09 17 Mar 18