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SELF DEFENSE IS OUR MISSION
Pretty Deadly’s mission is to help millions of people feel safer through accessible, user-focused self defense.
We do this by providing community leaders, martial arts and fitness professionals the tools they need to deliver an innovative, field-tested program that supports existing members while expanding reach, and that sets the stage for long-term engagement through positive community impact.
FIND A
SELF DEFENSE
CLASS
Find a self defense class near you and have fun, make friends and kick ass!
BECOME A
SELF DEFENSE
INSTRUCTOR
Become a self defense instructor for your clients and your community!
Check out our self-guided online training:
Moving from center is fundamental to effective self defense. Learn how to connect and rebalance your center in this 1-hour virtual workshop.
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£1.99
This 5-part self-paced course introduces you to the first steps of learning self defense, from how to make a fist to how to identify danger. Learn in the safety of your own space and at your own pace.
£7.99
MORE ABOUT PRETTY DEADLY
Your Grandmother's Self Defense ;)
We used to say NOT your grandmother's self defense, but the truth is, women have been honing situational awareness and strategic thinking skills passed down from our mothers and grandmothers for hundreds of years. Our ancestors are more powerful than we give them credit for!
Instructor Training
Pretty Deadly began teaching self defense instructors in 2018 with the goal of making accessible self defense more accessible to more women, while offering fitness and martial arts pros a proven method for teaching self defense effectively and truly helping clients grow.
Origin
Created by violent crime survivor and martial artist Susie Kahlich, the Pretty Deadly Program was developed as an answer to traditional, fear-driven self defense courses that too often scare people away for the very reasons they're learning self defense in the first place!
Trauma-informed Approach
Pretty Deadly's self defense instructor course takes a trauma-informed approach to support both clients and instructors in safe, healthy environments. We teach instructors the signs of someone being triggered, and best practices for trauma awareness and support.
What A Pretty Deadly Class Is Like
Emphasizing natural movement and body dynamics, Pretty Deadly classes take movement you do every day (so you're already really good at it) and apply them to self defense situations. Every class starts with a review of the one before, includes an excerise designed to strengthen your connection to your core, center your balance, and increase your intuition, introduces new techniques that build on what you've already learned so you have a full set of tools by the end of the course. And every Pretty Deadly class ends with our signature Pretty Deadly Dance :)
International Community
The Pretty Deadly Trainer Community includes martial artists, personal trainers, yoga instructors and boxing coaches from Pakistan to the UK, France, Germany and the USA.
Pretty Deadly Worldwide
It's a winning combination that's been empowering thousands of people around the world since 2016.
Be A Part of Something Bigger
Pretty Deadly dedicates a portion of its profits to its volunteer work bringing self defense to vulnerable groups. Visit our About page to learn more about our field work fueled by our global community.
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