Our Self Defense courses are customized for marginalized populations seeking to strengthen their foundational safety in the world. We have provided training to helpers and healers (i.e. therapists, nurses, doctors, massage therapists, reiki practitioners, and similar professions) as well as young girls, teens, college age girls, LGBTQIA+ populations, older adults, and everyone has said they wished they took this course sooner.
At S.A.G.E., we believe that feeling safe in your body and in your surroundings is everyone’s birthright. We aim to specifically support and guide those who have been in marginalized populations to equip them with the tools and experience they need to face the growing challenges that arise in our society.
This course provides practical training on awareness skills, relevant self defense laws, physical skills, the use of practical self defense tools, and more. At the end of this training, you will feel more confident and rightfully empowered, allowing you to live life with less fear and limitations. The goal of this course is to teach confidence in safety skills.
What You Will Get Out Of This Program:
- Learn crime statistics
- Understanding Self Defense vs Martial arts
- Self Defense and California State Law
- SMART BET (our philosophy and training principles)
- Strengthen your situational awareness
- How to identify criminal behavior and threats
- When to act to protect yourself and when to retreat from the situation
- Articulation to police and in court after an incident has occurred
- Self defense tools trainings and physical techniques
Meet Your Instructor
Course instructor, Joseph Celis, is a former law enforcement officer, Professor of Kinesiology, and has taught Self Defense classes and Martial Arts for over 30 years.
He is a helper and healer himself and combines his knowledge and experience with an effective teaching method and approach that will leave you feeling empowered and confident in your safety. His experience serving the community as a Law Enforcement Officer has given him a unique opportunity to learn about criminal behavior and victim mentality.
Class Details:
- Courses are 7.5 hour, day long, in-person group classes
- Location: 2050 N Tustin Ave Santa Ana, CA 92780
- Cost: $199 (student discounts available)
**Private Trainings/Presentations: Joseph Celis is also available for private trainings for your group practice, medical staff, college cohort, school classroom, Girl Scout Troop, any marginalized group, etc.
For more information on private training, please email us info@sagewellnessctr.org