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✨ FREE Holiday ✨

Women's Self Defense Class

📅 THURSDAY, DEC 18

6:00-7:00 pm

Helen Hayes Youth Theater

142 Main St, Nyack NY 10960

* Registration Required

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💞 Why This Matters

You can start 2026 feeling stronger, more confident, and more empowered with the women you love.

Before the holiday rushing, moving, caring, and navigating — this class gives you a moment to pause, and give something meaningful to yourself and the ones you love. A chance to feel more confident, calm and prepared in your everyday life..

This class is designed for all women - come with your daughter, sister, mom, or friends.


Leave feeling clearer, calmer, and more connected to your own strength.

💪 You'll Learn:

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What to do in real-world situations — parking lots, stairwells, elevators, walking alone, social moments
How to respond instead of freeze — reading situations and acting without apologizing
Simple first moves any woman can use to create space or respond quickly
Staying clear under pressure — what to do when your body says “something’s off”
Your questions answered — a real Q&A for the scenarios you've experienced or wondered about

💪 You'll Leave Feeling:

• Clearer in your instincts

• More confident in everyday situations
• More in control of your space

• More tuned in to your instincts
• More comfortable in your own skin
• and more connected to your natural strength

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💜 Who This Is For

Women and teens (ages 12+) who want to start 2026 with more confidence and clarity — alone or with someone they love.

Perfect for mothers, daughters, sisters, friends, coworkers, or anyone wanting to walk into the new year more empowered and prepared.

Designed for ALL fitness levels.
No experience needed.


Secure Your Spot

Fill in the form below to reserve your spot. We can't wait to welcome you!

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Meet Your Hosts

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Tina Dawn is a registered nurse, certified self-defense instructor, 5th degree blackbelt, and co-founder of LifeForce Self-Defense.

After experiencing stalking herself, she made it her mission to teach women the real-world skills most of us were never taught. She’s known for creating classes that are dynamic, eye-opening, and surprisingly fun — a space where women feel both empowered and supported.

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Joe Martarano is a 5th-degree black belt, owner of The Self Defense Training Center in Kingston, NY, and a veteran instructor with over 25 years of global teaching experience.

Joe specializes in teaching men, women, & families from every walk of life usable skills that work under real pressure. He has trained everyone from military professionals to complete beginners, and is deeply committed to helping women tap into their natural power — helping students feel both confident and cared for in class.

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