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Intro to Self-Defence for Women & Girls – Winchester

Intro to Self-Defence for Women & Girls – Winchester

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A hands-on self-defence and personal safety workshop for women and girls takes place at Badger Farm Community Centre in Winchester on 21 November 2026. The session is fully funded by the National Lottery and is offered at no cost to participants.

Learn how to protect yourself and stay safe in our hands-on Self-Defence & Personal Safety Workshop fully funded by National Lottery

Self-Defence & Personal Safety Workshop – Ladies & Girls Only

💥 Ready to feel safer, stronger, and more confident? Join us for a hands-on, empowering workshop that will equip you with practical self-defence skills you can use in everyday life.

This is Workshop 1 of 2 in our series, delivered as part of the Warrior Project – a National Lottery-funded initiative by Ignite Your Power CIC.

In this 2 year project, we'll be running 60 FREE workshops across Hampshire to help women and girls build strength, resilience, and safety awareness.

🔴 Workshop 1: Introduction to Self-Defence

Who it's for: Women and girls aged 12+

Length: 90 minutes

Focus: Confidence, awareness, and essential standing defence techniques

What you'll learn:

How to trust your intuition and set clear boundaries

Understanding personal space and assertive communication

Key principles for self-defence and personal safety

Defensive stance and foundational movement techniques

Escaping common standing grabs (wrist holds, arm grabs, clothing grabs, grabs from behind)

De-escalation strategies to prevent conflict

Real-life scenario discussions

Empowerment through practice – not panic

Extra bonus: Stay for the optional Q&A after the workshop to get personalised advice from our friendly, experienced female instructor.

💡 You'll leave feeling more confident, aware, and ready to take control of your personal safety – in a supportive, judgement-free environment where everyone is cheering each other on.

💰 Cost: FREE – thanks to National Lottery funding

⚠️ Spaces are limited – secure your spot today!

✨ New to self-defence? This is the perfect starting point. We recommend completing Workshop 1 before attending Workshop 2.

Please note: This event is for ladies and girls aged 12+ only.

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Intro to Self-Defence for Women & Girls – Winchester takes place on Saturday, 21 November 2026 at 16:00.

Intro to Self-Defence for Women & Girls – Winchester is held at Badger Farm Community Centre in Winchester (2 Badger Farm Road, Winchester, SO22 4QB).

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