Empower Yourself with Women’s Self-Defense in Garner & Clayton

At RaleighSelfDefense.com, we are proud to partner with Revolution Modern Martial Arts to bring a life-changing opportunity to women in Johnston County. This September, join us for two empowering Women’s Self-Defense Seminars in Garner and Clayton designed to give you the skills and confidence to stay safe—while supporting a great cause.

👉 Learn more about Revolution Modern Martial Arts here: www.GarnerMartialArts.com

Why This Event Matters

Every woman deserves the knowledge and confidence to protect herself. These women’s self-defense seminars in Garner and Clayton will not only provide practical techniques but also raise funds for Harbor Shelter, a Johnston County nonprofit helping women and children overcome domestic violence.

Who Can Attend?

• ✅ Women ages 14 and up

• ✅ No prior martial arts experience needed—this event is beginner-friendly!

What You’ll Learn

• ✔ Escapes from common grabs and holds

• ✔ How to break free and create distance

• ✔ Awareness and mindset strategies to avoid danger

• ✔ Simple, effective moves anyone can use

You’ll leave with real-world skills and the confidence to know you can defend yourself.

Guest Instructor & Team

We’re proud to announce that Melissa Bauguss, Women’s Self-Defense Specialist from RaleighSelfDefense.com, will be leading a special section of this event. She’ll be joined by the experienced instructor team from Revolution Modern Martial Arts, making this an unforgettable and empowering training opportunity.

Dates & Locations

• 📍 Clayton – Saturday, September 6, 2025 @ 12:30 PM

• 📍 Garner – Saturday, September 13, 2025 @ 10:00 AM

Each seminar covers similar material but with unique variations, so attending both is highly recommended.

Why You Should Join Us

• Gain real-world self-defense skills in a safe, supportive space

• Empower yourself with confidence and awareness

• Support Harbor Shelter and directly impact local women and children in need
  

Sign Up Today

Don’t miss your chance to attend this special event. Spots are limited!

👉 Reserve your place now through Revolution Modern Martial Arts: https://www.garnermartialarts.com

This exciting class will focus on 3 areas of self-defense and how to use them together efficiently to bring your self-defense skills to the next level. We will work on how to get out of advanced grabs like chokes and grabs from behind, simple but effective striking, and how to use a kubaton (self-defense keychain).

Great for teens and adults. No experience needed.

This class will be held at Karate International of Apex located at 3424 Apex Peakway, Apex, NC 27502.

Click here to register: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/Advanced

This class is specifically geared for women. Participants will learn prevention (how to be aware of yourself and not look like an easy target), how to use your surroundings, and getting out of various grabs. Register at: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/LadiesOnly

Come learn how to defend yourself while being pinned to the ground. This class will cover ground defenses and effective striking. The combination of these two topics helps give anyone, regardless of size, options to break free from being held down by a bigger, stronger attacker. The class has limited openings to keep the size small and provide a comfortable and welcoming environment for participants. To register, sign up here: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/GroundClass

Join us for this 1.5 hour seminar teaching the art of Iaijutsu and Iaido, the sword art of the samurai. This class is great for teens and adults with no experience or those wanting to improve on the basic fundamentals of Iaijutsu or Iaido. Bring your own bokken or borrow one of ours. For the safety of the students, we request no Iaito or Shinken blades. Click here to register: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/Iaijutsu

This class is specifically geared for women. Participants will learn prevention (how to be aware of yourself and not look like an easy target), how to use your surroundings, and getting out of various grabs. Register at: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/LadiesOnly

Join us for this 1.5 hour seminar teaching the art of Iaijutsu and Iaido, the sword art of the samurai. This class is great for teens and adults with no experience or those wanting to improve on the basic fundamentals of Iaijutsu or Iaido. Bring your own bokken or borrow one of ours. For the safety of the students, we request no Iaito or Shinken blades. Click here to register: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/Iaijutsu

Join us for this 1.5 hour seminar teaching the art of Iaijutsu and Iaido, the sword art of the samurai. This class is great for teens and adults with no experience or those wanting to improve on the basic fundamentals of Iaijutsu or Iaido. Bring your own bokken or borrow one of ours. For the safety of the students, we request no Iaito or Shinken blades. Click here to register: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/Iaijutsu

Join us for this 1.5 hour seminar teaching the art of Iaijutsu and Iaido, the sword art of the samurai. This class is great for teens and adults with no experience or those wanting to improve on the basic fundamentals of Iaijutsu or Iaido. Bring your own bokken or borrow one of ours. For the safety of the students, we request no Iaito or Shinken blades. Click here to register: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/Iaijutsu

We are closing out the year with a special class covering the year's top 10 self-defense techniques with the added twist of takedowns! This exciting class will go over favorite techniques from various topics like grip breaking, ground defense, weapons defense, joint manipulation, using a kubaton, and more. As an added bonus we will add on finishing moves for how to take an attacker down to the ground! If you've never done a class before, this is a great one to get a sneak peak at the various topics. If you are a returning student, this is a great refresher course but with the added bonus of learning how to do takedowns. Great for teens and adults of all experience levels.

Click here to register: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/TopTen

Join us for this 1.5 hour seminar teaching the art of Iaijutsu and Iaido, the sword art of the samurai. This class is great for teens and adults with no experience or those wanting to improve on the basic fundamentals of Iaijutsu or Iaido. Bring your own bokken or borrow one of ours. For the safety of the students, we request no Iaito or Shinken blades. Click here to register: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/Iaijutsu

Come join us for this 1.5 hour seminar teaching the art of Iaijutsu and Iaido, the sword art of the samurai. This class is great for teens and adults with no experience or those wanting to improve on the basic fundamentals of Iaijutsu or Iaido. Bring your own bokken or borrow one of ours. For the safety of the students, we request no Iaito or Shinken blades. Click here to register: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/Iaijutsu

Learn how to over power a bigger stronger attacker and gain control with wrist locks, arm bars, and simple but effective striking. The seminar will focus on how to use striking in combination with joint manipulation techniques to allow you to break grips and take control of situations, even against a bigger stronger attacker.

Great for teens and adults. No experience needed.

This class will be held at Karate International of West Raleigh located at 9101 Leesville Road, Suite 145, Raleigh, NC 27613

Click here to reserve your spot: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/joint-manipulation

Come join us for this 1.5 hour seminar teaching the art of Iaijutsu and Iaido, the sword art of the samurai. This class is great for teens and adults with no experience or those wanting to improve on the basic fundamentals of Iaijutsu or Iaido. Bring your own bokken or borrow one of ours. For the safety of the students, we request no Iaito or Shinken blades. Click here to register: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/Iaijutsu

Join us for one of our most popular classes! Participants will learn how to use a kubotan (self-defense keychain tool about the size of a pen), stick, and everyday items (like water bottles and cell phones) for self-defense. This class is great for teens and adults. No prior experience needed!

Click here to reserve your spot: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/Kubotan

Come join us for this 1.5 hour seminar teaching the art of Iaijutsu and Iaido, the sword art of the samurai. This class is great for teens and adults with no experience or those wanting to improve on the basic fundamentals of Iaijutsu or Iaido. Bring your own bokken or borrow one of ours. For the safety of the students, we request no Iaito or Shinken blades. Click here to register: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/Iaijutsu

This class will focus on knife and gun defense. We will work on physical defense techniques against deadly weapons and disarming an attacker as well as deescalation tactics that do not require becoming physically involved with an attacker. Risks, strengths, and weaknesses will be discussed giving participants the knowledge to understand what techniques will work best for them.

This class will be held at Karate International of West Raleigh located at 9101 Leesville Road, Suite 145, Raleigh, NC 27613

Click here to reserve your spot: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/weaponsdefense

Come join us for this 1.5 hour seminar teaching the art of Iaijutsu and Iaido, the sword art of the samurai. This class is great for teens and adults with no experience or those wanting to improve on the basic fundamentals of Iaijutsu or Iaido. Bring your own bokken or borrow one of ours. For the safety of the students, we request no Iaito or Shinken blades. Click here to register: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/Iaijutsu

Come join us for this 1.5 hour seminar teaching the art of Iaijutsu and Iaido, the sword art of the samurai. This class is great for teens and adults with no experience or those wanting to improve on the basic fundamentals of Iaijutsu or Iaido. Bring your own bokken or borrow one of ours. For the safety of the students, we request no Iaito or Shinken blades. Click here to register: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/Iaijutsu

This class is specifically geared for women. Participants will learn prevention (how to be aware of yourself and not look like an easy target), how to use your surroundings, and getting out of various grabs. Register at: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/LadiesOnly

Come join us for this 1.5 hour seminar teaching the art of Iaijutsu and Iaido, the sword art of the samurai. This class is great for teens and adults with no experience or those wanting to improve on the basic fundamentals of Iaijutsu or Iaido. Bring your own bokken or borrow one of ours. For the safety of the students, we request no Iaito or Shinken blades. Click here to register: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/Iaijutsu

Come learn how to defend yourself while being pinned to the ground. This class will cover ground defenses and effective striking. The combination of these two topics helps give anyone, regardless of size, options to break free from being held down by a bigger, stronger attacker. The class has limited openings to keep the size small and provide a comfortable and welcoming environment for participants. To register, sign up here: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/GroundClass

Come join us for this 1.5 hour seminar teaching the art of Iaijutsu and Iaido, the sword art of the samurai. This class is great for teens and adults with no experience or those wanting to improve on the basic fundamentals of Iaijutsu or Iaido. Bring your own bokken or borrow one of ours. For the safety of the students, we request no Iaito or Shinken blades. Click here to register: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/Iaijutsu

Come join us for this exciting class on 3 different topics! Learn how to get out of various grabs like chokes and grabs from behind, effective striking, and how to use a kubaton. Participants will learn how to use the skills together to bring their self-defense skills to the next level. This is a great continuation of the standard Take Control class that covers prevention and basic grip breaking but you do not have to have attended that class to take this one. Open to any teen or adult, no experience needed. Click here to register: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/Advanced

Come join us for this 1.5 hour seminar teaching the art of Iaijutsu and Iaido, the sword art of the samurai. This class is great for teens and adults with no experience or those wanting to improve on the basic fundamentals of Iaijutsu or Iaido. Bring your own bokken or borrow one of ours. For the safety of the students, we request no Iaito or Shinken blades. Click here to register: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/Iaijutsu

Come join us for this 1.5 hour seminar teaching the art of Iaijutsu and Iaido, the sword art of the samurai. This class is great for teens and adults with no experience or those wanting to improve on the basic fundamentals of Iaijutsu or Iaido. Bring your own bokken or borrow one of ours. For the safety of the students, we request no Iaito or Shinken blades. Click here to register: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/Iaijutsu

This class is specifically geared for women. Participants will learn prevention (how to be aware of yourself and not look like an easy target), how to use your surroundings, and getting out of various grabs. Register at: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/LadiesOnly

Come join us for this 1.5 hour seminar teaching the art of Iaijutsu and Iaido, the sword art of the samurai. This class is great for teens and adults with no experience or those wanting to improve on the basic fundamentals of Iaijutsu or Iaido. Bring your own bokken or borrow one of ours. For the safety of the students, we request no Iaito or Shinken blades. Click here to register: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/Iaijutsu

Come join us for this 1.5 hour seminar teaching the art of Iaijutsu and Iaido, the sword art of the samurai. This class is great for teens and adults with no experience or those wanting to improve on the basic fundamentals of Iaijutsu or Iaido. Bring your own bokken or borrow one of ours. For the safety of the students, we request no Iaito or Shinken blades. Click here to register: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/Iaijutsu

Come join us for this 1.5 hour seminar teaching the art of Iaijutsu and Iaido, the sword art of the samurai. This class is great for teens and adults with no experience or those wanting to improve on the basic fundamentals of Iaijutsu or Iaido. Bring your own bokken or borrow one of ours. For the safety of the students, we request no Iaito or Shinken blades. Click here to register: https://Empowereddefenseclasses.as.me/Iaijutsu