Women's Self Defence Workshop

Act early, move clearly, and leave safely — trust your instinct and make your first move.



1.5 hours Class size 1 to 30 guests    

  $40 - $70 ($40 for New participant; $70 for Bring a friend bonus - 2 for $70.00)

Welcome to FIRST MOVE – Women’s Personal Safety Training!
What to expect:
This isn’t your typical self-defence class. FIRST MOVE is built around real-life situations, helping you recognise what’s happening early, make clear decisions, and move yourself to safety.
Each session uses simple games and guided scenarios (think: car parks, social settings, everyday moments) to build instinct, awareness, and confidence, without pressure or overwhelm.
In your session, you’ll:
  • Sharpen your awareness and learn to trust your instincts
  • Practise setting boundaries and using your voice with clarity
  • Learn how to move with purpose and find safe exits
  • Explore simple, practical ways to break contact and get away
  • Put it all together through fun, guided scenarios
No tricky techniques to memorise.
No complicated choreography.
Just real skills you can actually use.
The vibe:
Supportive, inclusive, and surprisingly fun.
Come as you are. No experience needed.
What you'll get
Hands-on experience building awareness, setting boundaries, and learning simple, practical ways to stay safe in real-world situations.
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Knowledge required
Absolute beginners welcome. No prior knowledge or skills are required, but we love when participants come back for more, so you will learn something new in every session!
What to bring
  • Wear gym gear
  • Bring a water bottle and towel
  • Please remove all jewellery prior to coming for your class.
Location

Taining Grounds - 460 Pacific Hwy, St Leonards NSW

The gym is located on street level, so walk along the street (past the car wash OR post office) and look for our sign.

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Training Grounds
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Training Grounds is a Martial Arts gym in St Leonards, operating for the last 10 years.
Our goal is to empower individuals through Martial Arts, by fostering physical and mental strength, discipline and respect.
Our Women's Self Defence program has been running for about 8 years, and has been developed based on extensive research and real life experiences.
Through this research we know that women who have the confidence to fight back are much more likely to get away and escape serious injury, so THIS is what we want to give you....
The belief and confidence to know you CAN fight back!
What makes our course different to the others out there?
We use traditional Martial Arts techniques that are simple & effective, and we allow you to practice your new found skills with our Live action scenario drills!
This is where you get to put the theory behind the technique to work, and practice situational drilling with our team of (very brave) coaches, who are prepared to take a few hits.
We are located in St Leonards, Sydney and we can host a dedicated event for your team or join one of our courses. We can even travel to your workspace or club.
What makes our course different to the others out there? Live action scenario drills! This is where you get to put the theory behind the technique to work, and practice situational drilling with our team of (very brave) coaches, who are prepared to take a few hits.
We are located in St Leonards, Sydney and we can host a dedicated event for your team or join one of our courses. We can even travel to your workspace or club.

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