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ON-SITE TRAINING

LET US COME TO YOU!
OR…BRING A GROUP TO OUR SCHOOL

Options:

Lecture Only:

We can come to you and provide your group with a 1 hour lecture on basic personal security and crime prevention. We design our lectures to suit the specific needs of your group. For example, nurses who walk in secluded parking garages at odd hours will be given specific instruction on garage and vehicle safety. High school students will be given information that is relevant to their specific activities (parties, at the mall, home alone). We want your group to benefit as much as possible so we tailor our talk for YOU!

Lecture and Demonstration:

In addition to a customized lecture, we can demonstrate a variety of self-protection techniques so that your group can benefit from receiving visual training. We will demonstrate techniques for defending oneself during the most common attacks one would potentially face, including chokes, grabs, ground attacks, gun and knife attacks, and rape attempts. Again, we will customize the demonstration so that it is as relevant as possible to your group. This session can be 1 hour or 90 minutes.

Hands-on Training:

In our self-protection training we will teach your group basic techniques that could save their lives! These techniques are tailored to meet the needs of your group. For example, women’s only classes will focus on rape defense techniques, whereas a law enforcement group would require techniques such as gun and knife take-aways or restraint techniques that do not involve use of excessive force. The training is low impact and safety considerations are paramount. All hands-on training also includes a short talk on basic personal security. These sessions normally require 90 minutes to 2 hours.

Our training is customized to meet the security needs of your group!

Groups We Train:

SCHOOLS: 8th GRADE AND UP; COLLEGES; UNIVERSITIES; SORORITIES; FRATERNITIES; ALUMNI GROUPS; TEACHERS; PTA’s;
BUSINESSES / CORPORATIONS / TEAM BUILDING EXERCISES
HOSPITALS
LAW ENFORCEMENT
MILITARY / MILITARY DEPENDENTS
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
EMS/PARAMEDICS
WOMEN’S SHELTERS
WOMEN’S GROUPS
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS / ASSOCIATIONS
PRIVATE GROUPS
FITNESS GROUPS / FITNESS SCHOOLS
PHYSICAL SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS / GUARD CONTRACTORS
FESTIVALS / FAIRS / CONFERENCES
SENIORS / RETIREMENT CENTERS
PARENTS GROUPS
RELIGIOUS GROUPS
BOUNCERS
BODY GUARDS / EXECUTIVE PROTECTION
SOCIAL WORKERS / COUNSELORS /THERAPISTS
REAL ESTATE AGENCIES
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

For information on scheduling and pricing please call 314-961-5728

Prior Events

IT’S BACK!

Learn How To Fight Effectively With A Knife
When: Sunday April 17, 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Cost: $40

Back by demand, this seminar taught by Martial Blade Concepts (MBC) certified instructor Keith Jennings, is an edged-weapon training program specifically designed to meet the needs of everyone, from concerned citizens to armed professionals. There is something for everyone in this class. Even if you have participated in a previous seminar, you will experience new drills and techniques, including empty hand defense methods.

Unlike traditional edged-weapon training, MBC is not about “knife fighting.” Instead, MBC’s basic goal is to teach you “how to fight effectively with a knife” – applying the attributes of the knife to the broadest possible set of defensive circumstances. See a St. Louis Self Defense & Fitness staff member to register or call (314) 961-5728.

“LEARN HOW TO FIGHT EFFECTIVELY WITH A KNIFE”

With Martial Blades Concepts Instructor- Keith Jennings

Martial Blades Concepts (MBC) is an edged-weapon training program specifically designed to meet the needs of today’s concerned citizen and armed professional. MBC emphasizes the development of “all purpose” defensive skills and focuses on perfecting a few proven techniques and learning how to apply them to literally hundreds of different defensive situations.

This three hour seminar will focus on mastering the basics of the MBC curriculum and will cover types of folding knives, which one’s are best for personal defense, knife deployment, angles of attack, and long range applications. You will leave with a good foundation on how to use a folding knife for personal defense.

Where: St. Louis Self Defense & Fitness Training Facility

9001 Manchester Rd, Brentwood, Missouri, 63144

When: Sunday, February 6, 2011

Time: 12pm-3pm

Fee: $40 p/p

Call David Barrs (618) 581-1382 to reserve your spot.

Please visit www.martialbladeconcepts.com for more information about MBC.

Get Ready to Shape-up in 2011!!!

January Weekend Clinics are Back at St. Louis Self Defense & Fitness!

These UNIQUE Clinics Will Teach You What You Need To Know To Get The Most Out Of Your Workouts and Training.

Weekend 1-Kickboxing
When: Saturday, January 8
Noon-1:30pm
Not only will you get a great workout, you’ll also learn proper form and technique which include strikes, punches, kicks, and more. Learn what is means to “fight for your life” while you become a lean, mean, fighting machine.

Weekend 2-Kettlebell
When: Sunday, January 16
Noon-1:30pm
Perfect your clean, snatch, Turkish get-up, and swings followed by new training circuits to incorporate into your own kettlebell routine. Learn some advanced techniques to improve your overall strength and endurance.

Weekend 3-Ground Fighting
When: Saturday, January 22
Noon-1:30pm
It doesn’t get any more hands-on than this! Learn how to properly and effectively handle your opponents every move. Not regularly offered, this clinic will prepare you for the unexpected using strikes, blocks, grabs, punches and more.

Weekend 4-Self-Defense
When: Saturday, January 29
12:30pm-2pm
“Defend and Get Out!”
Learn some of the most common street counterattacks such as knifes, guns, and chokes. Also, learn techniques not regularly taught including car-driver gun disarming.

NOTE: Kettlebell Clinic will be held on Sunday.

Non-member Fee: All Clinics-$25 or Per Clinic-$10
All clinics are located at the St. Louis Self Defense & Fitness training facility. Clinics are for ages 15 and up.
Please wear appropriate workout attire (shorts or sweatpants and a tee) and shoe’s with
non-marking soles. If you have your own kettlebell and kickboxing gloves please remember to bring them otherwise you may purchase them in our pro shop (you may also borrow our used equipment-while available).

Please call our facility with any questions or to sign-up! We look forward to seeing you!

St. Louis Self Defense & Fitness
9001 Manchester Rd
St. Louis, MO 63144
(314) 961-5728

Mike Diamond’s 2010 Thanksgiving Survival Workout!

Join us Thanksgiving morning at 10AM for Mike Diamond’s, 2010 Thanksgiving Survival Workout. Get an extra special workout so you don’t have to worry about those extra special pounds. Open to both members and non-members. Please call our facility for more information about this FREE event (314) 961-5728. See you there!

January 2010 Clinics! Every Saturday starting January 9th!

January 9th – Cardio Kickboxing Clinic 1pm-3pm

If you want to learn proper Cardio Kickboxing form and technique then this two hour clinic is for you. You will learn to get more out of your Cardio Kickboxing classes and help prevent injury. For people with bad knees or backs, we will show you simple modifications for many of our exercises and drills. This clinic focuses on Straight Punches, Hook Punches, Front Kicks, Side Kicks, Elbow Strikes, Knees and More. Get the most out of your kickboxing workout. Please bring your boxing or training gloves or purchase them at our pro-shop.

January 16th – Kettlebell Clinic 11:30am-1pm

This is a great opportunity to gain an introduction on how to use a kettlebell properly and get the most from a kettlebell workout. Learn how to perfect your technique, form, and breathing while learning basic moves such as Swings, Cleans, Snatches, Turkish Getups.

January 23th – Commando Krav Maga Knife Defense Clinic 1pm-3pm

This Commando Krav Maga clinic focuses on Knife Defenses. You will learn to “Defend and Get Out” of many of today’s most common knife attacks. Get ready to learn to protect yourself and have fun doing it.

January 30th – Ground Fighting Clinic 1pm-3pm

This clinic is back by popular demand. We will focus on learning fast and effective defensive and offensive ground fighting skills as well as tips and tricks for making basic ground techniques more effective and easier to implement.

Pricing and other information:

Non-members are $10 per clinic or come to all four for $25. SLSDF members come for Free.
All clinics are located at the St. Louis Self Defense & Fitness training facility.
Please wear appropriate workout attire (shorts or sweatpants and a tee) and shoe’s with non-marking soles.

8/29/09 Cardio Kickboxing Clinic

*Recommended for anyone and everyone (members and non-members) who want to learn proper technique and form.

When: Saturday, August 29, 2009

Where: St. Louis Self Defense & Fitness

Price: FREE

Time: 1pm-3pm (1 hour of technique learning and 30-45 minutes of workout)

Why: Prevent injury through better form, burn more calories, learn modifications to compensate an injury and ultimately get the most out of your workout.

Learn: Straight Punches, Hook Punches, Front Kicks, Side Kicks, Elbow Strikes, Knees, Drills and more.

Bring: boxing or training gloves (Need to purchase them? We have them in our pro shop: $34.95/Training, $69.95/Boxing +tax), wear shoes with non-marking soles and workout pants and tee.

6/6/09 & 6/7/09 Agatsu Inc Presents Agatsu Kettlebell Certification

Shawn Mozen, Certified Kettlebell Instructor, will be in St. Louis to certify instructors to teach the Kettlebell.

Kettlebells are a time tested tool that have built strong bodies for decades. Kettlebellpractice will build endurance, strength, coordination, an iron grip, and will help you develop a lean strong body.

The certification course will cover:

Explore the fundamental Kettlebell exercises and how to break them down and teach them to anyone.
Learn how to incorporate joint mobility drills, bodyweight exercises and Kettlebell training into a complete fitness routine.
Learn how to create sport/goal specific programs for your clients.
Develop and refine your Kettlebell technique through hands on guidance and correction from other instructors.
Receive a detailed instructors manual covering the essential Kettlebell, bodyweight and joint mobility exercises that make up the Canadian Kettlebell Certification Program.