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Learn Practical Self Defense in Laguna Beach
Empowering Orange County residents with the confidence, awareness, and skills to protect themselves and their families.
Self Defense is more Than Just Physical Technique
At Laguna Beach Dojo, we believe that true self-defense begins long before a physical altercation occurs. It starts with unshakable confidence, situational awareness, and the deeply rooted belief that your safety is worth fighting for. Our practical self-defense training focuses on real-world applications, de-escalation tactics, and boundary-setting.
Our program are tailored to Women and Girls, as well as corporate programs for Schools, Businesses, Churches and other Local Groups.
Women’s Self-Defense & Empowerment
Led by our passionate instructors, Master Jeff Kash and Senpai Jaleesa Peluso, our women's program is built on a single, fundamental truth: "You are valuable, you are worth fighting for, and capable of doing so!"
- Situational Awareness: Learn to read environments and identify potential threats before they escalate.
- Vocalization & Boundaries: Practice using your voice effectively to deter threats and establish firm boundaries.
- Striking & Blocking: Build striking power, defensive reflexes, and muscle memory through dynamic, high-energy drills.
- Escape Techniques: Master highly effective, leverage-based techniques to escape grabs, holds, and compromising positions, regardless of your size or strength.
- Stress Testing: Train in a safe, controlled environment that simulates the adrenaline response of a real confrontation, ensuring you can act decisively under pressure.
Teen & Adult Real-World Defense
Our adult and teen Self Defense curriculum emphasizes techniques that work in real-world situations. The program is ideal for middle- and high school girls preparing for the next stage of their lives, adults and others who look to learn in depth self-defense skills to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.
Our programs are offered in a variety of different formats upon request; from 1h classes to a full 6 week intensive.
If you are interested in Women's or Practical Self Defense in Laguna Beach, please reach out to the dojo at (949) 541-6438 or use the contact form below.
Corporate, School, Church or Group Self Defense Programs
Bring a Self-Defense Workshop to Your Team, School or Group in Orange County, CA!
We can teach on-site or in-dojo self-defense workshops throughout Orange County for companies, schools, sports teams, sororities, churches, HOAs and private groups. Every workshop is led by Master Jeff Kash, 6th Degree Black Belt, and Senpai Jaleesa Peluso, and is built on the same curriculum we teach in the dojo — adapted to your group's time, space and experience level. No mats, no uniforms and no prior training required. We come to you.
WHO WE WORK WITH
Schools and universities: Middle school, high school and college groups, including sororities and athletic teams
Companies and teams: Wellness programs, team offsites, lunch-and-learns, and safety training for employees who work alone, travel, or meet clients off-site
Real estate brokerages: Agents walk into empty homes with strangers, and most have never been trained for it
Women's groups: Book clubs, church groups, networking organizations, nonprofits, mothers' groups
Private groups: Birthdays, bachelorette parties, family groups, neighborhood and HOA events
WHAT WE COVER
Our curriculum is built on the six principles of personal safety:
Awareness: Reading a room, a parking lot, a stranger
Intuition: Recognizing the signal your body sends before your mind catches up
Identifying the problem: Telling discomfort apart from danger
Planning: Deciding what you'll do before you need to do it
Acting decisively: Strikes, elbows, kicks and escapes that work under stress
Regrouping: What happens after, physically and emotionally
Longer formats adds the option of live stress testing in a controlled setting, so participants can practice under safe pressure rather than only in theory.
STANDARD PROGRAM OFFERINGS
2 Hour: Standard workshop: Awareness plus hands-on striking, elbows, kicks and basic grab defense. Our most requested.
4-5 Hour: Half-day intensive. The full six-principle curriculum with extended hands-on training and stress testing.
Six-week series: 6 sessions of ongoing training for groups that want skills to stick.
Workshops can be held at your location or at our dojo on South Coast Highway. Group size from roughly 8 to 40 participants. Pricing starts at $250 and depends on format, group size and travel. Please reach out below or call (949) 541-6438 for more information.
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