SELF-DEFENSE COURSE FOR WOMEN
Feel Safe. Be Confident. Learn to Protect Yourself
📅 Next course: November 14, 2026 — CHF 199.- per person (Zurich residents pay only CHF 149.-)
One-day self-defense course for women and girls aged 16+, in Zurich
In our self-defense course for women, you will learn simple but highly effective defense strategies that help you feel more confident and prepared in potentially threatening situations. This course strengthens your physical abilities, sharpens your instincts, and gives you the confidence to respond decisively when it matters most.
This is the right course for you, if
- You want to protect yourself with confidence by learning practical, easy-to-remember techniques that actually work
- You’re planning to travel alone and want to feel better prepared should you find yourself in an uncomfortable or threatening situation
- You want to stay calm and focused under pressure, even when adrenaline kicks in
- You want to feel safer — whether you’re commuting, out at night, travelling independently, or simply want to assert your boundaries with more confidence at work and in daily life
Gain the confidence you need to ensure you’re never perceived as an easy target from the start!
What you’ll train in this course:
- Effective releases from grabs and restraints, followed by decisive counterattacks
- Building striking power and overcoming the natural hesitation to hit
- Real-feel practice using impact pads — so you know exactly what it feels like to strike
- Using your breathing and voice to project confidence and deter aggression
- Reading and using body language to your advantage
- Building stamina and mental determination under stress
- Managing adrenaline and staying focused in high-pressure situations
- Using everyday objects as tools for self-defense
- Practicing and defending against a wide variety of realistic attack scenarios
WHAT OUR PARTICIPANTS SAY
I attended a self-defence course with Lucia & Pascal, and I highly recommend it. I felt comfortable from the very first moment. The course day was intense and very educational. Lucia & Pascal were personable and led the course with a personal touch, which I really appreciated. They addressed individual questions, encouraged us and gave us valuable tips. An absolute heartfelt recommendation!
We organized a private self-defence course with Lucia and Pascal. The organization went flawlessly, and communication was very easy. They were extremely accommodating in many ways and tailored the course specifically for us. The course day itself was excellently organized and far exceeded our expectations. We gained insight into various self-defence techniques and practiced them together. Not only are we now better prepared for real-life situations and have greater self-confidence, but the course was also a lot of fun. Many thanks, Lucia and Pascal, for the wonderful course!
Dear Lucia, dear Pascal, Once again, thank you so much for the exciting, energetic, fun, and impressive self-defence course yesterday. I was able to take away a lot for myself (including a bit of muscle soreness thanks to the push-ups… and with that, the motivation to train my arms more! 😊).
COURSE DETAILS
CHF 199.- per person *
*This course is supported by the city of Zurich: Women residing in the city of Zurich receive a discount of CHF 50 and pay CHF 149.
Next dates:
November 14th, 2026
March 13th, 2027
Course duration 1 day (10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. approx.)
👥 Small group setting — personal attention guaranteed
👟 No prior experience needed — all fitness levels welcome
👕 Wear comfortable sportswear. All training equipment is provided.
