Courses

Join our next Women's Self-Defence Course and get 12 hours of training for £30 £0.

6 Weeks Women's Self-Defence Course

The course is ideal if you have previously dismissed the idea of yourself as a 'martial arts person' or have been put off by the intimidating atmosphere at other dojos.

No previous experience is required and you don't need to be especially fit or do any kind of physical preparation. Just come as you are and be ready to have fun with like-minded people.

  • 12 hours practical training with MMA coach, Terry Tatum
  • Learn in a small class (6–8 students + 2 instructors)
  • Increase your situational awareness and self-confidence
  • Meet like-minded people in an encouraging environment
  • £30 total for 6 weeks training + bring a friend for free
  • £0 total for 6 weeks training (funded by Active Suffolk). Limited to the first 8 sign-ups: 4 places left
  • Support Lighthouse Women's Aid by completing two surveys*

Supported by Active Suffolk

Active Suffolk
Women punching bags
Bring a friend for free
£30£0
Total price for 6 weeks training

*£20 will be donated to Lighthouse Women’s Aid by Shockwave Jujitsu for each participant who completes both the pre- and post-course surveys.

All donations will be pooled and made as a single payment at the end of the course under the collective name ‘Women’s Self-Defence Course Participants – Shockwave Jujitsu’.

This approach allows us to support Lighthouse Women’s Aid while maintaining participant privacy.

Participation in surveys is voluntary and is used solely to help us evaluate and improve women’s self-defence provision.

Learn how to...

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    Manage distance to prevent close attacks

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    Defend against bear hugs and gropes

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    Defend against arm grabs, strangles and chokes

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    Defend against slaps and punches

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    Defend against attacks on the ground

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    Defend against knife attacks

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    Fall safely and defend against a standing attacker

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    Fight to create the space necessary to safely run away

Frequently asked questions

How to Book Your Place

1

Book a Course

Book your place on one the of the courses below

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Complete the Pre-Course Survey

We will email you a survey to complete

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6 Weeks Women's Self-Defence Course
Sundays10:00–12:00Murrayside Community Centre, Ipswich, IP3 9JL
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