According to the U.S. Dept. of Justice one out of every four women will be attacked or raped in her lifetime. Look at these alarming statistics:

•  83% of rape victims are between the ages of 12 years and 25 years of age.
•  75% of women assaulted knew their assailant.
•  25% of college women surveyed are victims of rape or attempted rape.
•  85% of rapes on campuses are acquaintance/date rapes and most happen in the first three months of college due to Fraternity and Sorority pledging and parties.
•  90% of all campus rapes involve alcohol.
• Women who resist are twice as likely to escape injury as others. According to the Women's Self Defense Institute, an analysis of 3,000 actual assaults showed that half of the attackers fled from a woman who was willing to resist! The key, however, is to learn how to effectively resist.

This class is for women and teens 11 years and older and is taught in a 2-1/2 hour format. This course will cover:

•  How and why women are attacked. Vulnerable areas of a woman's lifestyle.
•  What assailants look for in their victims.
•  Awareness and setting appropriate boundaries- the crucial keys to safety.
•  The importance of reacting quickly and being loud!
•  The 4 "A's" of self-defense: Attitude, Awareness, Assessment of a situation, Action.
•  Where to strike and how to strike: primary areas on the body to strike.
•  Frontal Attacks and attacks from behind, and ground defense.

 We can travel to your location. This Basic class is offered to Girl Scout cadettes, seniors, troop-leaders and moms. Girl Scouts will earn their "Awareness Patch."

Teens are offered a special curriculum called "Reduce the Odds," which is designed especially for middle school and high school students.