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Practical Self Defense for Real Life

Helping women feel stronger, more confident, and more empowered in everyday life.

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Real Skills for Real Life

We focus on practical skills and situations women often face in everyday life.

Every woman deserves the skills to protect herself.

You don’t need to be athletic, fit, or have years of martial arts training to learn self defense. 

Beginner-Friendly

Most women start with little or no experience. We’ll show you what to do and guide you every step of the way.

Confidence Through Experience

Genuine confidence that comes from know just knowing, but experiencing it for yourself.

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Private
Group Training

Personalized, hands-on self-defense for women, mothers and daughters, friends, and small groups—at one of our locations or yours.

Ways To Train

Whether you want a private experience, training for your daughter, a group class, or a program for your organization, there’s a way to get started.
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College Strong™

Real-world self-defense for girls and young women becoming more independent through college, work, travel, social situations, and everyday life.

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Upcoming Classes

Beginner-friendly sessions  in Nyack, White Plains, Sloatsburg, and Kingston, NY.

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Workplace, Schools, & Organizations

Specialized self-defense programs for schools, realtors, healthcare teams,  community groups, and organizations.

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Built for Real Women and
Real Life

LifeForce is built around real-life situations — parking lots, elevators, social situations, and knowing what to do when something doesn’t feel right.

You’ll learn practical principles and instinctive skills you can use if you need them, through training that’s hands-on, supportive, and fun.

Free Guide

Have a Daughter Heading to College?

Download our free College Prep Parent Guide with practical information on safety, independence, and what to think through before she goes.

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“I Can Handle Myself If I Need To.”

That’s what we want every woman to leave with — not just information, but real experience and greater confidence in what she can do.

Not Sure Where to Start?

Tell us a little about what you’re looking for, and we’ll help you find the training option that makes the most sense for you, your daughter, or your group.

Where We Train

Regularly in Nyack • Sloatsburg • White Plains • Kingston.

 

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

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