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Real-World Self Defense for Women and Teens

Practical self-defense training that helps you feel more confident, empowered, and capable in everyday life.

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Weekly Classes for Women and Teens

NYACK + SLOATSBURG NY

Weekly classes help women and teens build lasting strength and confidence through simple, instinctive self-defense training.

You’ll practice skills your body can remember — creating space, using your voice, setting boundaries, striking with purpose, and responding sooner when something doesn’t feel right.

Start with one class for $40, or train up to 4 times per week in Nyack and Sloatsburg with the Summer Unlimited Special.

See Summer Class Schedule

Summer Training Plans

easy way to start

Drop-In

$40

Try a class, see how it feels, and leave with practical tools you can use right away.

If you want to build lasting skills, the cost can be applied toward Summer Unlimited within 7 days.

Summer Unlimited Special

Best Value

$99/month

NYACK + Sloatsburg NY

up to 4 times per week in Nyack and Sloatsburg with access to women’s beginner and all-levels classes.

flexible plan

5-Class Pass

$175

A flexible option to learn at your own pace. Good for 3 months.

Summer Class Schedule

Thursday Night

Women's Beginner: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
All-Levels: 7:00 – 8:00 PM

Saturday Morning

Women's Beginner: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
All-Levels: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Which Class Should I choose?

Choose Women’s Beginner if you want a women-only space.

Choose All-Levels if you’re comfortable training in a mixed class with men, women, and teens.

Both classes are beginner-friendly, practical, and open to new and returning LifeForce students.

 

Ages 12–17 welcome with parent/guardian consent. Minors attending All-Levels must attend with a parent or guardian.

Ways to Train With Us

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Weekly Classes

Train weekly in Nyack and Sloatsburg with beginner-friendly sessions all summer long.

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Upcoming Events

Join one-time classes, pop-ups, College Strong sessions, and seasonal workshops.

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College Strong Self Defense

Real-world sreadiness workshops for teen girls and young women preparing for more independence.

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Private & Group Sessions

Book a custom session for friends, mothers and daughters, ladies’ nights, schools, teams, realtors, workplaces, healthcare groups, and organizations.

Real Self Defense, Made Approachable

A lot of women know self-defense is important.

But taking that first step can still feel intimidating or easy to put off.

You don’t have to be strong, fit, experienced, or already confident to start.

 

LifeForce is here to make real-world self-defense feel practical, supportive, and empowering from the very first class.

 

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Confidence That Stays With You​

When you know what to do — and trust yourself to do it — everything changes.

You stand taller.
You feel more grounded.
You stop second-guessing yourself.


And that calm confidence becomes its own kind of protection.

 

It also carries into your relationships, your work, your boundaries, and the moments you need to speak up or choose yourself.

Come solo or bring someone you love.

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Designed For Real Life

Self-defense should be simple enough to remember and practical enough to use.

At LifeForce, you’ll learn simple , instinct-based responses for real-life moments like parking lots, elevators, stairwells, getting in and out of your car, social pressure, boundary-setting, and close-range situations.

It’s not about becoming aggressive or paranoid.

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It’s about knowing:
I can handle myself if I need to.

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The Moment You Realize You Can

Real skills don’t come from just watching a video or hearing what you “should” do.

They come from experiencing it for yourself — how to think, respond, and move in the moment.

That’s when so many women realize:
“I’m more capable than I thought.”

Every class is designed to help you feel that for yourself — in a supportive, engaging, and fun environment led by a female instructor alongside experienced self-defense experts.

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This Is For You If…

✓ You’ve wanted to try self-defense but haven’t known where to begin.

✓ You want practical skills that make sense for real life.

✓ You don’t want complicated moves to memorize.

✓ You want to feel more confident in your body, your voice, and your ability to respond.

✓ You want help your daughter, mother, friend, coworker, or someone you love.

Upcoming Events

Free Guide

What Every Parent Needs to Know Before Their Daughter Goes to College

A practical guide for parents who want their daughters to feel more confident, capable, and clear before stepping into college life.

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Come Try a Class

Join us for a class in Nyack or Sloatsburg, see how it feels, and leave more prepared and empowered, with tools you can use right away.

Not local or looking for a private group, school, or organization? We can help with that too.

Not Sure Where to Start?

Tell us what you’re looking for, and we’ll help you find the best next step — whether that’s a weekly class, private group, College Strong, mother-daughter option, or a session for your school or organization.

Where We Train

Nyack • Sloatsburg • White Plains • Kingston


Serving communities across Rockland, Westchester, the Hudson Valley, and nearby Northern New Jersey.

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