About The Women's Defense Company

The Women's Defense Company is dedicated to providing effective and trusted self-defense tactics specifically for you. The company was formed to fill an important need of viable defensive skills for women. As attacks against men and women are often fundamentally different, so are the needed set of skills for defense. Our passion is to allow women to take personal safety into their own hands and join the many others who have increased their awareness, self-confidence and defensive skill level.

• According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 1 in 5 American women has reported being raped in her lifetime. 
• According to the Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), a sexual assault occurs every two minutes in this country.
• Courses are designed specifically for women or for men & women in our corporate classes.
• Courses provide realistic and dynamic hands on training and simulations.
• Courses can be offered at our dedicated facility or your business, school or private venue.
• Former students have good things to say about The Women's Defense Company. Read Testimonials.
• Unlike typical martial arts classes, our courses are short and to the point. Within as little as a few hours, you can gain the skills and confidence you need to defend yourself.
• Courses taught by highly-trained and compassionate instructor/s.

Experience & Credentials

• Certified R.A.D. Advanced Self-Defense Instructor through The National Academy of Defense Education.
• Certified Keychain Defense Options (K.D.O) Instructor
• Certified Weapons Defense Systems (W.D.S.) Instructor
• Certified Aerosol Defense Options (A.D.O.) Instructor
• Certified Munio Self Defense Workshop Instructor
• Certified Active Shooter Instructor(ALICE Training Institute)
• Former Reserve Officer(Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)
• Former Protection Officer(Federal Reserve System)
• Former Crime Analyst(Department of Children & Families)
• Former Child Protection Investigator(Sex Abuse Unit
• Partner with DHS If You See Something, Say Something® Campaign
• St. Augustine Board of Realtors® Business Partner

• OSHAcademy(717 Emergency Action Plans)
• OSHAcademy(720 Preventing Workplace Violence)
• CDC(Dating Matters Understanding Teen Dating Violence Prevention)
• Emergency Management Institute(Active Shooter: What You Can Do IS-00907)
• Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training & Education Center(320 Hours Basic Reserve)
• Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice(University of North Florida)
• Member of Martial Artists Against Bullying(MAAB)
• Extensive Martial Arts & Defensive Tactics Training
• FL State Approved Real Estate Professional Safety #0018750 Course Instructor
• ESS Global Situational Awareness & Psychological Profiling Training
• See our past clients here