Taking on a Mugger

Meredith Gold, a consultant to the Strong Body Studio, Black Belt Magazine Woman of the Year and the developer of the R-A-W Power program, will be conducting a Women's Self Defense Workshop at the Studio in February.

R-A-W Power uses the revolutionary Adrenal-Stress Scenario Training (ASST) method to help you become Ready-Aware-Willing to effectively deal with a real world confrontation.

You will learn first hand what techniques will and won't work in a wide variety of highly realistic scenarios designed to recreate situations ranging from setting boundaries with friends, family or co-workers, all the way to protecting yourself against a full force physical assault.This interactive workshop offers an overview of the R-A-W Power program. You will practice awareness, verbal boundary setting and de-escalation skills in dynamic "role plays" that simulate a variety of real world encounters. You will also learn simple, effective physical self defense techniques and practice them using the revolutionary Adrenal Stress Scenario Training (ASST) method. You will then have the rare opportunity to feel the effects of an authentic adrenaline rush while defending yourself full-force, full-speed in a realistic scenario against our padded, mock-assailant. High energy and empowering, this workshop will leave you wanting more!

Whether you are an experienced martial artist or a complete novice, R-A-W Power will help you access your fighting spirit and discover a whole new level of commitment, control and confidence!

When my daughter and I took this workshop, It was so powerful watching  Elizabeth act with decision, strength and authority when she was attacked.  Afterwards, we all gathered and watched each of our fights, seeing ourselves and the other women we had worked with as they all acted with similar power.

We all want our daughters to be as independent as they can, but we also want them to be safe.  And us Moms as well need the skills to protect ourselves in these kinds of scenarios.

I urge all mothers to do this class with their teenage daughters.  It is a gift of strength that will stay with them for a lifetime.

Meredith is not only an amazing martial artist, and empowerment coach, she is also the nutrition consultant to the Strong Body Studio. 

She shares our philosophy that food should be delicious, nourishing and kind to the body, the spirit and the planet.  Local, organic, and homemade!!!  Click on the picture for the recipe for the fudgiest brownies I have ever had -- the fact they add a wallop of protein and fiber in addition to the dark chocolate and walnuts, and you have a delicious piece of healthy, holiday joy!!!

This Studio is my passion, and my goal is to be the best Pilates, Cycle and Vibe facility in Southern California!!   My ambition is to make you the strongest you that you can be!!!   What other gym or studio even thinks about joy?  Here, it is part of our mission statement!

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