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Real-World Self Defense for Women and Teens

Practical self-defense training that helps you feel more confident, strong, and empowered.

You'll learn simple, effective responses any woman can learn— in classes that are approachable, supportive, and fun.

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Ways to Train With Us

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Private  Group Sessions

Book a custom session for teen girls, mothers and daughters, friends, women’s groups, schools, teams, workplaces, healthcare groups, and organizations.

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College Strong Self Defense

Real-world readiness sessions for teen girls and young women preparing for more independence.

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Weekly Classes

Train weekly in Nyack and Sloatsburg with beginner-friendly classes for new and returning students.

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Upcoming Events

Join one-time classes, pop-ups, College Strong workshops, and seasonal self-defense events.

Private Group
Sessions

Private sessions are a powerful way to learn real-world self defense in a setting that feels supportive, focused, and tailored to your group.

They’re perfect for:

• Girls' nights

• Teen girls and college-bound students

• Mothers and daughters
• Small groups of friends
• Women’s groups 
• Schools, teams, healthcare groups, and organizations

 

Sessions can be held at one of our LifeForce locations - in Nyack, White Plains, or Sloatsbug - or at your home, school, office, or community space.

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College Strong Self Defense

Whether she’s heading to college, starting work, traveling, or simply stepping into more independence, you want to know she can take care of herself when you can't be there.

College Strong gives teen girls and young women a supportive place to practice real-world self-defense in a way that feels approachable, empowering, and practical.

She’ll leave with simple tools she can use, more confidence in herself, and the feeling:

I can handle myself if I need to.

Perfect for one daughter, a mother-daughter session, or a small group of friends heading into their next chapter.

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Weekly Classes

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You don’t need years in a dojo to learn how to protect yourself.

But a little practice can make a big difference in how confident, capable, and in control you feel.

With repetition, these skills start to feel more natural — not like something you have to overthink or memorize.

One class is a powerful place to start. Coming back helps those skills become something your body remembers.

Try a single class, use a flexible 5-Class Pass, or jump in with the Summer Unlimited Special to build confidence, comfort, and real-world self-defense skills.

See Summer Class Schedule

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Weekly Class Schedule

Thursday NightS

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

Saturday MorningS

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

Weekly Class Options

easy way to start

Drop-In

$40

Try one class and leave with practical tools you can use right away.

Bring a friend for $30.

Drop-in cost can be applied toward a class pass within 7 days.

Summer Unlimited Special

Best Value

$99/month

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

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flexible plan

5-Class Pass

$175

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

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Practical Skills Every Woman Should Know

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 approachable, supportive, and empowering from the very first class.

 

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Confidence You Can Feel

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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Real Skills 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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Knowledge Is Power.
And Experience is Priceless.

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

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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.

Free Guide

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

A practical guide for parents of daughters about to step 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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