This isn’t your typical self-defense class—it’s a street-proven defensive tactics program built on a strong martial arts foundation in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Over six weeks, college students and faculty will learn from instructors with real-world law enforcement and military backgrounds, including certified defensive tactics instructors. Backed by decades of martial arts experience and competitive success, our team brings an integrated curriculum rooted in BJJ, Wrestling, Muay Thai, and Boxing, all taught at The Arena BJJ Academy and Fitness. Participants will gain essential skills in situational awareness, threat recognition, and avoidance, while learning practical, leverage-based techniques designed to escape and control rather than rely on size or strength. The focus is on building confidence, awareness, and composure under stress, while emphasizing legal, ethical, and proportional responses to real-world threats. Throughout the course, students will explore core concepts such as using leverage over strength, maintaining control in chaotic situations, and employing situational awareness and de-escalation strategies. Each physical movement is directly tied to realistic scenarios, ensuring participants understand not just how to execute techniques, but when and why to use them. The emphasis is always on creating distance, escaping safely, and using BJJ defensively—not offensively. Instructors are mindful of individual comfort levels and potential emotional responses, adjusting intensity as needed to create a safe and supportive learning environment. Above all, this program is about empowerment: understanding that you are your first responder.
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