Self Defense for Badass Women: Strike to Injure and Escape

The only way to stop an attacker in their tracks, is to make them pay dearly for trying to do so in the first place.

Created byElle Beyer

Last updated 4/2018

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What you'll learn

Toss a 225 lb. attacker on his ass for trying to put his hands on you. Send a clear message that you are a dangerous liability.
Understand and use threat analysis, and let your attacker know you will not go down without a fight! You have an 80% chance of surviving and escaping an assault if you resist your attacker verbally and physically.
Learn close quarter combat and escape some of the most common attacks used on women. Leave your attacker blind, or even dead.
Throw a man 2x your size off of you from a mounted (rape) position and stomp his face out while you make a run for it.
Learn how to fend off multiple attackers and position yourself to an advantage while you rail brutal knee strikes into the attackers face.
Fight to end the fight. Learn how to strike to injure, debilitate, and ultimately be completely ruthless in your defense tactics.
Learn how to dissipate and minimize a dangerous situation from escalating, BUT also know how to play the same mind games predators use on their victims. Know the "Dark Triad" and make certain your attacker becomes the "fool".
Get access to badass conditioning regimes that will make you a ridiculously tough target.

Course content

1 section • 41 lectures • 1h 53m total length

Mind of a Champion3:20
Commit to a survival mindset before training and answer yes to do whatever it takes to survive. Acknowledge physics matters, condition your body through training, and create space from attackers.
Self Defense Basics3:11
Fight back verbally or physically when attacked to boost your escape odds by about 80 percent, while training body and mind with ancient wisdom and evidence-based methods.
Self Defense Basics Doc4:29
Color Code of Mental Awareness (Child & Youth Safety)3:19
Movement Basics4:38
Learn practical self-defense for badass women, using palm strikes, hammer fists, and push kicks to target eyes, throat, and groin, create space, and escape safely.
Rules of Engagment & Weapons: The Chilling Phone Call2:54
Learn how to protect yourself with self-defense tools and hand-to-hand tactics, turning body and mind into weapons to create space, reduce risk, and escape danger.
Rules of Engagement and Weapons Pick List Document1:26
Sexual Assault & Consent2:07
Kicks and Knee Strikes2:24
Learn three basic leg strikes—push kick, forward knee, and stomp kick—aiming for the groin or stomach to create space, injure, and disable, enabling escape.
Laundry Robbery - Importance of Condition Yellow2:33
Stay in condition yellow and lock doors to prevent theft; practice alert, proactive self-defense during everyday errands. Apply strategies from real-life robbery insights to escape and protect yourself.
Grabs & Wrist Escapes2:26
Master wrist escapes from grabs using the swim or hello techniques, then apply the flinch escape leveraging your legs and body for leverage.
Hair Grab Escapes2:14
escape hair grabs by trapping the attacker's hand to your head, using elbows in to protect your face, then strike the throat for a quick escape.
Escaping the Mount3:57
Learn to escape the mount using leverage and hip thrusts to create space, lock the attacker's ankle and arm, and flee from larger attackers.
Escaping the Mount and Follow up Attacks3:41
Learn to escape the mount using the shrimp technique, root a foot, push off, and create space to flee, then apply hip thrust or backdoor escapes as needed.
Wall Escape3:53
Learn to create space and escape by using hip thrusts, knee strikes to the groin, and follow-up kicks while maintaining balance against a wall in critical self-defense scenarios.
Bear Hug Escape3:27
Learn three bear hug escapes—finger peel, corkscrew, and vampire strike—training to break grips, target nerves, and escape fast to safety.
Surprise Attacks from Behind & Choke Escape0:11
Safety Rolls (Backwards and Forwards)1:56
Master forward and backward shoulder rolls to protect your head and spine during falls with a squat stance, planted hands, bent elbows, a tucked chin, and a hollowed body.
Blocks & Covers2:15
Learn four types of blocks and covers: high block, high cover, low cover, and the parry block—to protect against head strikes, slaps, and straight hooks, and keep elbows in.
Elbow Strikes2:47
Master elbow strikes in a survival science framework: execute a forward elbow from a fighting stance targeting the head, and a reverse elbow from behind, using core rotation for momentum.
Bursting Techniques2:09
Learn to interrupt an attack by bursting: block and strike simultaneously, using a rising block paired with a palm strike to the face, plus crucial advancing footwork.
Sprinting Mechanics2:40
Learn sprinting mechanics to enhance self-defense speed by starting upright, leaning forward about 40–45 degrees, and keeping the center of mass over the base for powerful first strides.
Defending Against Multiple Attackers with the Clinch2:21
Master the clinch to control the head and body, stay balanced, and create space with angle drag while delivering explosive blows against multiple attackers.
Fleeing Over Obstacles (Fences, Furniture, and More)3:24
Master basic Parkour techniques to move fluidly through obstacles and escape danger, using the safety vault to surmount furniture, railings, and walls, and practice variations to adapt to any environment.
Escaping ties, tape, and cords2:35
Explores escaping ties, tape, and cords by building mobility and space. Covers duct tape, cable ties, chains, and handcuffs with Houdini-inspired expansion and compression concepts.
Conditioning2:01
Develop mobility and strength through a conditioning program featuring warmups, squats with knees over toes, Khwaja movement (QM), crab walking, sprinting, and shrimp escapes.
Taking a Hit1:37
Learn to take a hit by maintaining a fighting stance with elbows in, covering your head and vital organs, and building body tension through practice and crunches.
Body Slams Suck. Getting Knocked Out Sucks. Here's how to deal with this shit.2:47
Learn to avoid body slams, create space with quick moves, and escape by getting behind an attacker, using momentum to pivot, and leveraging the attacker's body into a choke position.
What to do if the Attacker has Raped You2:22
Legalities and how to Navigate the Bureaucratic Justice System3:51
Stories of Survival6:34
Sac Town, Activism, and Rape Culture (MATURE CONTENT)11:10
Explore how Sacramento activists confront hate and rape culture while advancing feminist safety. Learn practical self-defense concepts, promote equality, and understand alarming assault statistics.
Don't get Bamboozled by your local "Mcdojo"1:41
Gym and Legitimate Instructor Checklist3:48
Continue your Education1:21
Continue your education in self defense by joining immersive seminars at local dojos, inviting groups, and strengthening your body and mind through practical strike to injure and escape training.
Closing1:55
Thank the team and celebrate collective effort behind the course and survival science program, while inviting women to embrace sisterhood, pursue equality, and empower others through self defense.
Conditioning Workout 1 - The Approach1:45
Conditioning Workout Circuit 10:38
Conditioning Workout Circuit 20:33
Conditioning Workout Circuit 30:31
Conditioning Workout Circuit 40:34

Requirements

Make sure you wear comfortable clothes and are in a safe open space before starting class.

Description

This course is designed for women, by a woman. Coach Elle Beyer (co-founder of Free Flow Academy - The Largest and Most Diversified Parkour Gym on the West Coast) explains the importance of creating space between you and your attacker, and learning how to escape and flee a dangerous situation. With over 15 years of Martial Arts experience and 7 years of Parkour training, Elle understand what it's like to be physically vulnerable. To be matched against a 225 lb. MMA fighter, and to have to endure tackles, body slams, body crushing squeezes, mounts, and strikes to the face, head, and body. Learn how to disable someone 2x your size with 10% more muscle mass. Learn how to counter strike and defend, leaving your attacker blind, or even dead. Learn how to take a hit. Learn how to free yourself from bonds like rope, cords, or chains. Learn how to flee up and over obstacles (such as furniture or fences). Learn how to defend against multiple attackers. Learn how to conserve energy and plan your escape if you are raped and held in captivity. Learn how to make your attacker suffer and pay the ultimate price for messing with you.

Who this course is for:

Women ages 12-34