- When
- Europe/London (GMT+1)
- Where
- Anytime Fitness Gosport131 Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1SD
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FREE Intro to Self-Defence for Women & Girls – Gosport took place on Sat, 24 Oct 2026 at 10:00 (GMT+1) at Anytime Fitness Gosport in Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
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A free hands-on self-defence workshop for women and girls teaches safety skills, fully funded by the National Lottery.
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Learn how to protect yourself and stay safe in our hands-on Self-Defence & Personal Safety Workshop fully funded by National Lottery Self-Defence & Personal Safety Workshop – Ladies & Girls Only 💥 Ready to feel safer, stronger, and more confident? Join us for a hands-on, empowering workshop that will equip you with practical self-defence skills you can use in everyday life. This is Workshop 1 of 2 in our series, delivered as part of the Warrior Project – a National Lottery-funded initiative by Ignite Your Power CIC. In this 2 year project, we'll be running 60 FREE workshops across Hampshire to help women and girls build strength, resilience, and safety awareness. 🔴 Workshop 1: Introduction to Self-Defence Who it's for: Women and girls aged 12+ Length: 90 minutes Focus: Confidence, awareness, and essential standing defence techniques What you'll learn: • How to trust your intuition and set clear boundaries • Understanding personal space and assertive communication • Key principles for self-defence and personal safety • Defensive stance and foundational movement techniques • Escaping common standing grabs (wrist holds, arm grabs, clothing grabs, grabs from behind) • De-escalation strategies to prevent conflict • Real-life scenario discussions • Empowerment through practice – not panic Extra bonus: Stay for the optional Q&A after the workshop to get personalised advice from our friendly, experienced female instructor. 💡 You'll leave feeling more confident, aware, and ready to take control of your personal safety – in a supportive, judgement-free environment where everyone is cheering each other on. 💰 Cost: FREE – thanks to National Lottery funding ⚠️ Spaces are limited – secure your spot today! ✨ New to self-defence? This is the perfect starting point. We recommend completing Workshop 1 before attending Workshop 2. Please note: This event is for ladies and girls aged 12+ only.
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Details
- When
- Sat, 24 Oct 2026 · 10:00 (GMT+1)
- Where
- Anytime Fitness Gosport
- Address
- 131 Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1SD
- Price
- £0 +
- Genre
- Wellness Classes
Questions
- When was FREE Intro to Self-Defence for Women & Girls – Gosport?
- Sat, 24 Oct 2026 at 10:00 GMT+1.
- Where was FREE Intro to Self-Defence for Women & Girls – Gosport?
- Anytime Fitness Gosport, 131 Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1SD, Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
