Women's Self Defense

Stand Strong - Women's Self Defense
Empower Yourself with Confidence and Safety

Monday/Wednesday at noon
Tuesday/Thursday at 6:30pm

Welcome to EVX’s Stand Strong – Women’s Self-Defense Program—more than a typical self-defense class. This comprehensive program is designed to fit your schedule while equipping you with practical techniques to stay on your feet and confidently handle real-world situations. In a safe, supportive environment, you’ll learn essential skills to protect yourself, build confidence, and take control of your personal safety.

    • Comprehensive Program: Gain personalized attention and practice real-world scenarios in focused, hands-on sessions designed to build your confidence and skills. The program continualy repeats so you can join again and again to reinforce and learn more.
    • Stay on Your Feet: Master techniques to maintain your balance, fend off attackers, and create an opportunity to safely escape.
    • Flexible Scheduling: Join lessons that work for you—start with any session (e.g., KICKS), take a break if needed, and seamlessly return to complete the program. 

Learn how to drop an attacker with low kicks to the legs, feet, groin, and lower body, and understand the next steps to take.

Master techniques to inflict pain by “locking” the finger, wrist, elbow, or shoulder, using pain to push the attacker away or to the ground, and learn subsequent actions.

Develop skills to free yourself from arm grabs, bear hugs, and chokes, and learn to use tools like pepper spray and everyday objects for defense.

Apply your knowledge to various scenarios you propose, drilling everything you’ve learned so far to handle real-life situations effectively.

Learn dos and don’ts, weapon disarms, and using a gun for defense when faced with a knife or gun threat.

FLEXIBLE PARTICIPATION

Our program is designed to fit your schedule. Attend multiple times a week to complete the entire program in one month, or take any lesson again for review. You have the flexibility to start and re-start the program as needed.

What our members say...

Heather L
Heather L
"I am confident"
I found myself feeling a visceral fear response around strange men. I knew I needed to do something to give my nerves a break. Fortunately for me, Vadim was starting a women's defense class. I had researched various martial arts and found that Vadim's program would likely be both practical and effective. This is exactly what I needed! I was nervous at first but he was so calm, kind, and understanding. I learned and practiced techniques that I can use in various scenarios in addition to incidental helpful tips. I am thankful for how comfortable and prepared I now feel. I hope my family or I are never assaulted but if something does happen, I am confident that my body will respond.
Saron B
Saron B
"Supportive Space"
I highly recommend the women's self-defense class to anyone looking to feel more confident and prepared. After freezing in panic during an armed robbery, I realized how vulnerable I felt and wanted to learn how to better protect myself. Sensei Vadim created a supportive space for all skill levels, teaching practical techniques that don't rely on strength but on quick, strategic responses. I appreciated how the class included realistic scenarios with different intensity levels based on the attacker's behavior — from boundary violations to aggressive situations. The focus on disabling the attack and creating an opportunity to escape made the techniques feel empowering and applicable to everyday situations. If you're feeling hesitant to take a self-defense class — especially if you've never been in a threatening situation — I encourage you to do it anyway. It's not just about fighting back; it's about learning to trust yourself and knowing you're capable of protecting your own safety. Every woman deserves to feel that confidence.
Stand Stong – Women’s Self Defense
Ongoing women’s self-defense course.

• Offered to age 13+
$125/monthly membership – no contracts, unlimited classes, or
• $200/punch-pass – 8 classes over 2 months
• Get started by Contacting Us or Trying a Drop-in Class.
• See below for additional terms/fees

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Sensei Vadim Pokhlebkin

Women's Program Intructor
3rd Dan Ryukyu Kempo
1st Dan Small Circle Jujitsu
Combatives Instructor
EVX Kids Instructor

“As a dad of two girls, I understand the importance of teaching them realistic self-defense. I bring the same mindset and purpose to this EVX women’s program.”