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Explore Our Self-Defense Programs
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SHIELD After School Academy at our Empowerment Center for GIRLS.
Ages: 5 to 18
Dockweiler Youth Center
12505 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey
M-F school dismissal to 6pm
Parents can drop off students starting at 3pm.
School pickup available for approved schools with 5 or more students.
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Small Class Size - Max 6 students
One day training
Designed for those who live far away or can only train one time.
Open for women & teens ages 14 and up
Class time:
Sunday 10am to 3pm
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Private Lesson can be for 1, 2, or 3 students
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Private Group Training can be for a group of 6, 12, or unlimited large group
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Open for girls ages 8 to 18
2027 Dates: June 7 to August 6
(9 weeks)
Early Bird Pricing:
by Nov 30: $75/week OFF
by Jan 31: $50/week OFF
By Feb 28: $25/week OFF
Join us all summer or pick any week(s)
Locations: Marina del Rey & Playa del Rey
Media Spotlight
As Seen on GMA
Good Morning America's reporter and camera crew came in for an interview and shot the class. It was featured on Good Morning America's episode on "women's safety", after an incident of a young woman who was assaulted while running.
Featured on CBS & KCAL9
CBS News featured SHIELD in response to the recent assault of a young woman in an apt gym.
This was aired on CBS & KCAL9 on April 1, 2023 in conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
NBC News Spotlight
NBC California Coverage
NBC News Interview about the importance of teaching self defense for young girls.
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NBC California Coverage
Global Impact in Tanzania
NBC California Coverage
NBC4 visited our studio to check out our women's self defense classes!
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Global Impact in Tanzania
Global Impact in Tanzania
Global Impact in Tanzania
Due to the high rate of sexual assault & teen pregnancy, SHIELD Women's Self Defense was hired to visit the Same District in Tanzania, Africa, to teach self defense classes for women and girls. Classes were taught daily for 2 weeks for various groups of teachers, school principals, students, police department, survivors of gender based violence, community educators, and the Maasai tribal women. SHIELD Women's Self Defense program is currently a part of the curriculum for 19 schools in Tanzania.
ABC Coverage Highlights
Global Impact in Tanzania
Global Impact in Tanzania
ABC7 News visited SHIELD studio for an interview on our women's self defense classes, following El Paso and Dayton shootings.
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