4-week Course
SHIELD: A Women’s Self-Defense Series
Rough Hands BJJ presents Shield: A Women's Self-Defense Series — a four-week Saturday program designed for women of all fitness levels and zero prior martial arts experience.
Next Course Starts OCT 17
Classes designed and taught by and for women
Each session is a standalone mini-seminar taught by Shelby York, a nationally recognized instructor holding belts in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Krav Maga, with over 10 years of experience teaching real-world safety and active threat response.
This isn't a fitness class with self-defense sprinkled in. This is real, practical training — built around how attacks actually happen, what the research says about survival, and what your body can actually do under stress.
You'll learn situational awareness and threat recognition. Verbal boundary-setting and how to break the freeze response. High-percentage strikes and how to escape the ground — the part most programs skip entirely. And how to make fast, clear decisions when the stakes are highest.
Next Course Starts OCT 17
Four sessions. Starting October 17.
The class meets on specified Saturdays at 11am and lasts 2-3 Hours. This will give attendees ample time to ask questions, train, and absorb the material without being overwhelming.
Full Series: $199 | Single Session Drop-In: $55
Register for individual session by clicking the links below
Oct 17 - Session 1: Awareness & Avoidance
Oct 24 - Session 2: Striking Fundamentals
Nov 7 - Session 3: Escapes & Ground Defense
Nov 14 - Session 4: Weapons Awareness & Defense