Welcome to the NRV Women’s Self Defense, we are located at the Radford Recreation Center in the New River Valley of Virginia. Class will begin at 2:00pm and run approximately to 3:30. Our classes are FREE! We also offer FREE self defense classes to women’s church groups, social clubs, etc. All we need is a space to hold class for your group.

Since 2018, we have been conducting classes at the Radford Recreation Center and expanded to Newport in Giles County in 2021  

What you can gain from class: 

Increased confidence and awareness 

Increase mental focus and reduce stress

Learn some very effective self defense skills, techniques, and strategies for realistic situations 

Top that off with getting physically fit through a full body workout which can increase strength, stamina, and flexibility. Having said all of that, nobody has to be “in shape” to take our classes. 

This is an approach being added to our classes. Some things have been mentioned during class but we are going to be attentive to being trauma informed. Personally I am a 3X Certified Trauma Informed Coach(3 different organizations), a REBT Coach(rational emotive behavior therapy), and a Transformation Coach. Not a clinician or a counselor. Megan is Registered Peer Recovery Specialists, state registered and certified We plan on mixing the appropriate items and have a great Trauma Informed self defense class.

AI: “Trauma-informed Krav Maga training for women acknowledges the potential for past trauma to be triggered during self-defense training and emphasizes creating a safe and supportive environment. This approach focuses on empowering women by building confidence, assertiveness, and physical strength, while also addressing the emotional and mental aspects of healing from trauma. “

**** Locations and times:

Radford Recreation Center: Saturdays 2pm to 3:30pm

Newport Community Center(Giles): Fridays 6pm to 7:30pm

Our mission:

“We seek to provide a realistic, safe martial arts training environment that will allow our students to grow in confidence by developing their physical attributes, mental strength, and indomitable spirit.”

Our classes are for WOMEN ONLY. Classes are held at the Radford City Recreation Center on Saturdays from 2:00pm to 3:30pm, and the Newport Community Center on Friday nights from 6:00pm to 7:30pm

We are affiliated with the WKKO (World Kenpo-KaiKan International Karate Organization); Tactical Defense Combatives, located in the Netherlands; and the International Kyokushin Budokai & Tactical Krav Maga Federation located in Israel. 

We are honored to be sponsored by:

The Aware Foundation of Virginia: https://www.theawarefoundationofvirginia.com/home

Radford City Recreation Dept.: https://www.radfordva.gov/255/Parks

Newport Community Center

http://www.newportcommunitycenter.com