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LadySafe - Women's Self-Defence Course

A great starting point for women: escape the most common positions on the ground and standing, with armlocks and strangles from the bottom.

This course is a great starting point for women interested in learning the martial art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu for self-defence. It focuses on the awareness required to stay safe against sexual attacks from a man. You will learn how to escape the most common positions on the ground as well as standing, with an emphasis on escapes and submissions (armlocks and strangles) from the bottom.

Free for students of a network academy enrolled in LadySafe.

Course content 10 lessons

LadySafe
  • 1 ๐Ÿ”’ Lesson 1: Trap and Roll Escape - Front 2 Handed Choke Defence
  • Silent demos (6)
    Trap And Roll ChokeTrap And Roll Arm WrapTrap And Roll Punch BlockTrap And Roll Wrist PinFront 2 Hand ChokeFront 2 Hand Choke Against Wall
  • 2 ๐Ÿ”’ Lesson 2: Elbow Escape - Distance Control + Clinch
  • Silent demos (4)
    Elbow Escape Guard RecoveryElbow Escape to BackDistance ControlClinch
  • 3 ๐Ÿ”’ Lesson 3: Guard Get-Up - Wrist Releases (Standard + Inverted)
  • Silent demos (6)
    Standard Guard Get UpFalse Surrender Guard Get UpGuard Get Up Wrist PinStandard Wrist ReleasesInverted Wrist ReleasesInverted Leading Wrist Releases
  • 4 ๐Ÿ”’ Lesson 4: Triangle Choke - Front Bear Hug Defence (Under Arms)
  • Silent demos (4)
    Triangle Choke Giant Killer EntryTriangle Choke Slap EntryTriangle Setup to 3 4 ArmlockFront Bear Hug Defence
  • 5 ๐Ÿ”’ Lesson 5: Side Mount Escape - Rear Bear Hug Defence (Under Arms) + Lift
  • Silent demos (3)
    Side Mount Escape BumpRear Bear Hug Defence Under ArmsRear Bear Hug Defence Under Arms Lift
  • 6 ๐Ÿ”’ Lesson 6: Straight Armlock - Rear Bear Hug Defence (Over Arms) + Rear Choke Defence
  • Silent demos (5)
    Straight ArmlockStraight Armlock Triangle TransitionRear Bear Hug Defence Over ArmsRNC Over Hook SideRNC Under Hook Side
  • 7 ๐Ÿ”’ Lesson 7: Guard Stage 2 Attacks - Defensive Pisao Kick
  • Silent demos (3)
    Stage 2 KimuraStage 2 Triangle Setup EntryDefensive Piaso Kick
  • 8 ๐Ÿ”’ Lesson 8: Guard Stage 1 Attacks - Standing Hair Grab Defence (Push + Pull)
  • Silent demos (4)
    Stage 1 Guillotine ChokeStage 1 Rider KimuraHair Grab Defence PushHair Grab Defence Pull
  • 9 ๐Ÿ”’ Lesson 9: Take the Back (Guard) - Front Choke Single Hand
  • Silent demos (3)
    Take the Back from the GuardSingle Hand Choke DefenceSingle Hand Choke Defence Against Wall
  • 10 ๐Ÿ”’ Lesson 10: Guard Punch Block Series - Power Slap
  • Silent demos (2)
    Punch Block SeriesPower Slap