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FREE
SELF-DEFENSE INFO EVENT

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Attend to be entered to win a coaching package!

Our 2025 event was a hit! We’ll be hosting another free self-defense event in the future— stay tuned! Discover ways Excelsior is creating space to practice defense skills as part of a healthy lifestyle! We’ll talk about common threats identified by law enforcement and survivors and do a few hands-on demos. Our focus is on leverage and technique, not force. No experience needed. Bring yourself and a friend, ready to learn and have fun! Wear comfortable workout clothes.


Individual
SELF-DEFENSE SESSIONS

Open Now
1-on-1 Coaching
Design your own schedule

60 min sessions. For personal development, fitness, homeschool, and more. One-time, weekly, bi-monthly— choose what works for you (see “individual” times on the schedule). Introductory sessions cover basics, multiple sessions build skills over consecutive weeks, ongoing sessions for skill mastery take 8 to12 months. We focus on foundational skills, plus mindset principles, and more.
1 session for $70
4 sessions for $250
8 sessions for $465


Small Group SELF-DEFENSE SESSIONS

Open Now
Groups of 2+
Custom Scheduling

For fitness, team-building, mother-daughter, phys ed, and more. One-time session, or build a cadence that work for your group(see “group” times on our schedule). Other times may be available by request. We focus on foundational skills, plus mindset principles, collaboration, and more. Begin the booking process with the group inquiry form below.
Contact us for details, pricing, and booking — Or call Ellie @ 717-475-8259


Weekly
SELF-DEFENSE COLLECTIVE

Future Program
Time TBD
Group Drop-in

Bring yourself, a friend, or two! Each class starts with a warm up, then we focus on learning and practicing skills. We focus on foundational skills, including responses to the most common threats identified by law enforcement and survivors, as well as mindset principles around boundary-setting and more. We practice in pairs. Participation is optional, but no one will be excluded!

This program is in development as part of Women’s Research


Don’t know where to begin? Fill out an inquiry form and we’ll be in touch!

 
 

SELF-DEFENSE SCHEDULE

Self-defense sessions follow the schedule below. Individual or group sessions are scheduled at a cadence that fits your goals. If there’s a time that fits your schedule you don’t see listed, inquire with us and we’ll accommodate it if able!

Excelsior also has clinic sessions, strength coaching, and classes. See the full schedule here.