Are you interested in learning simple assault prevention and self defense techniques? Classes are taught by active
law enforcement officers and current part-time "Defensive Tactics" instructors at the Oregon Police Academy. There is
no prior law enforcement or martials arts experience required. These courses are designed for BEGINNERS. Learn
street proven techniques that are currently being taught to recruit police, corrections and parole officers. But
more importantly, you will learn techniques that could save your life in the event that you are assaulted. The following
statistics, obtained from the U.S. Department of Justice - Bureau of Justice Statistics, may give you some idea as to how
beneficial this training could be;
Victimization Rate per 1,000 females age 12 and over (2002)
- 20.8 will be the victim of a violent crime, including Rape and Sexual Assault
- 1.6 will be the victim of a Robbery
- 17.4 will the victim of an assault (2.1 involving a weapon)
While you will learn some basic fighting skills, the goal of our program is to train SURVIVORS, not competition fighters.
Our goal is to give our students the necessary skills to stop the assault and create a window of oppurtunity in which she
can escape or call for assistance. Interested? Please click on the links to the left to view a list of current
and upcoming courses, instructor bios and a calender of class times.
