A class for your group, in your space
IMPACT Safety brings self-defense to congregations, neighborhood and parent groups, campus and youth groups, and groups of friends: awareness, voice, boundaries and simple physical skills. You choose a class or a talk, and we come to you.
What you can book
- A private 4-hour class. Pick either 4-hour public class and we adapt it to your group. I Just Want to Hit Something is mostly physical: simple strikes on pads, plus ways to stay steady. Introduction to Self-Defense for Trauma Survivors is mostly about staying calm under stress and setting boundaries with words, with a little physical practice.
- A talk or panel, 60 to 90 minutes, with one presenter.
- A shorter taster, about 90 minutes.
Senior community resident, IMPACT workshop participant
What happens in the room
Sample 4-hour Saturday class
10:00 Welcome, introductions, group agreements
10:30 Breathing, posture and awareness
11:00 Voice and body language: ready stance, stop-sign hands, saying no
11:45 Break
12:00 Strikes on pads: palm strike and knee
12:45 Boundaries with people you know: short practice scenes, words only
1:20 Kicks from the floor, on pads (optional)
1:40 Closing circle and questions
2:00 Finish
Who: only your group and two IMPACT trainers. Up to 25 people per class. Classes are for adults; teens aged 16 and 17 may take part with a parent or guardian's consent.
Physical level: you set your own pace. You stand, move, use your voice and strike hand-held pads. Kicks from the floor are optional. Seated participation is fine.
No padded, suited instructor in these short classes. You strike pads, never a person.
Choice: class opens with group agreements, including confidentiality. You can sit out any drill or step out, no reason needed. Trainers ask before any touch. No one has to share a personal story.
Wear: clothes you can move in and closed-toe shoes.
Space: a fellowship hall or large room with open floor. We bring the pads.
Who teaches
Two IMPACT trainers teach every class. IMPACT Safety has taught in central Ohio since 1993, and our instructors come up through a mentored training and certification pathway. Women instructors on request.
Cost
Private 4-hour class: $1,200 flat, up to 25 people.
Talk or panel, 60 to 90 minutes, one presenter: $400.
Your group can split the cost. With 20 people, a class comes to $60 each.
Next step
Tell us about your group and the month you have in mind. On the form, choose Private class for my group, A talk or panel, or Not sure yet.
Or call (614) 437-2884 or email info@impactsafety.org.