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Women's Self-Defense with Force Multipliers in Portland
Our Vision - To put a real tool and a real skill into the hands of all women - so she can move through the world with confidence and clarity and the power to protect herself.
We combine the traditions of old ideas and new methods, educating women to act decisively in the most difficult situations. Empower Her – Force Multipliers is there so that women can get out of the place of vulnerability, have confidence in their training, and walk with confidence, preparedness and serenity.
The Empower Her – Force Multipliers Program
Empower Her – Force Multipliers is a practical self-defense training that empowers women with the tools and tested techniques that will create a multiplier effect in defending themselves in any real life scenario. We use scenario-based training, everyday carry tools, and instinctive defense skills – making women feel prepared, capable, and in control. The course is an extension of key Empower Her principles and advances your training to the next level.
About The Course
- 4 Weeks – 8 Hours of Expert Instruction
- $250 Full Program ( Training Materials Included )
- Hands-on Training With Real Force Multiplier Tools
- Supportive, Encouraging Environment
- 2 Hour Super Session
Empower Her – Force Multipliers Course
Build Your Capability with Real Tools and Proven Strategies The course is a continuation of the foundation Empower Her skills and adds practical tools and strategies that will go a long way in enhancing a woman to defend herself. It concentrates on practical training on the use of force multipliers, scenario-based defense, and methods of situations that women are most prone to, so that when it matters, your reaction is quick, efficient, and instinctive.
What You'll Learn:
- Pepper Spray - Training units included. Deploy appropriately, distance, and follow-through on pressure.
- Keys and everyday carry tools - Use what you already have in your hand as a defensive point.
- Flashlights - Learn to use something common and everyday both as an intimidator and a short-range weapon.
- Stun Guns - Safe handling, confident application, and effective use in threatening situations.
- Byrna Launcher - Practical introduction and use of one of the most efficient non-lethal devices of the day.
- Improvised Weapons - How to recognize and use the objects around you when there are none around.
Ground Defense and Attacks from Behind
The course is perfect for all women regardless of their age and backgrounds - no previous experience necessary. Prepare for Unforeseen Situations. In addition to the tools, this course prepares you to the real-world attacks that women are the most likely to encounter. The scenario-based training will keep your body ahead of your mind giving you fast, practical answers to what to do when you encounter a scenario.
What You'll Learn:
- How to recognize and react to attacks from behind — before they escalate
- Scenario-based training, including:
- Protecting against rear grabs and choke holds
- Getting away when pushed to the floor
- Reaction to restraint and hold scenarios.
- How to use your force multipliers effectively in each of these scenarios:
- Pepper spray (including training units)
- Carry keys and the tools of everyday
- Flashlights
- Stun guns
- Byrna launcher
- Improvised weapons
Online Martial Arts Training for Women
We also have online women martial arts training where the women who want to learn at their own pace or unable to attend in-person courses can attend online. Learn confidence and self-protection at the comfort of your home and still get a well organized and qualitative training.
Online Class Details:
Price: $38.00
Duration: 37 minutes of step-by-step, focused teaching
Access: Lifetime access to the entire training video
Format: Simple-to-learn modules, both at beginner and advanced levels
Benefits: Master useful skills, self-awareness, and practical self defense tools when you need them
It is the best online alternative when a woman needs flexibility and at the same time get the guidance and empowerment that the Empower Her program is credited with.
Special Offer: Get $50 Off Our 4-Week Empowerment Program
Learn real-world practical self-defense skills, not competitions and contests. This program will teach you to respond with focus, accuracy and confidence; combining tools and instincts.
Our Other Courses
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Kids are often glued to screens and surrounded by distractions, it’s more important than ever to provide them with opportunities to grow physically, mentally, and emotionally. Martial arts training offers a holistic approach to developing life skills that extend far beyond the dojo.
Our Adult Martial Arts class offers practical, reality-based self-defense skills that enhance not only your physical strength but also your mental resilience. We teach Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, commonly known as Ninjutsu, an ancient Japanese martial art that emphasizes battlefield skills used by the Samurai and Ninja.
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Sign up for our courses to secure your seat in the upcoming classes. For any queries or detailed information, feel free to contact us. It’s always better to learn than to regret later.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. I live in Bethany, Portland. Are there martial arts classes for women near me?
Yes! This women self-defense course is offered by our teachers in portland and hence is very easy to access by women in Bethany and beyond. You will be training on actual equipment in a secure and encouraging setting with other women who take their security seriously. The abilities and resources you leave behind might be the difference.
2. Why should I take the Force Multipliers course at Instinct Defense Academy?
Real-world effectiveness is the foundation of our Empower Her program. The Force Multipliers course, in particular, teaches you to apply the tools with which you already have, or are legally permitted to have, to your advantage, both accurately and with confidence. We serve women of any background and experience, including very new and those with prior self-defense training.
3. Can I join this course even if I have no martial arts experience?
Definitely! The course of Force Multipliers is targeted at women of any experience. No martial arts experience is needed - our methods and equipment are effective with anybody, no matter their age, size, or fitness. Our teachers educate in life scenarios rather than in competitions.
4. I carry pepper spray but have never trained with it. Will this course help?
Absolutely. Having a tool and knowing how to apply it in times of difficulty is quite different. This course provides you with practical experience in pepper spray-training units, and all other force multipliers, in real life situations, so that should you ever have to use what you carry, you can respond with confidence and effectiveness.
5. How quickly can I develop real skills in this course?
It does not take you months and years to develop a meaningful capability. The Force Multipliers course is a course that will help you gain practical skills within the initial session. At the end of every course, you will have tools that you can apply. At the expiry of the fourth week, your hands and instincts will be familiar with what to do - without a second thought.