6-Week Real World Self Defense Course
Overview
Event Overview
Join Group Fit and ex-pro MMA fighter Coach Jordan “The Jackhammer” Jewell for a 6-week real world self-defense course designed for everyday people. This is practical, no-nonsense training focused on skills you can actually use under pressure.
Who It’s For
- Adults who want real, usable self-defense
- Beginners with little or no experience
- Anyone who wants to feel more confident in public, at home, and in parking lots
What You’ll Learn
Over 6 weeks (one 60-minute class per week), you’ll cover:
- Situational awareness and avoidance
- Simple, effective strikes to create space and escape
- What to do if grabbed, pushed, or taken down
- Basic weapon-related scenarios using training props
- Short, controlled drills to stay calm and act decisively
Contact is controlled with a strong focus on safety and respect. You should be medically cleared for moderate physical activity.
About Group Fit
Want private or small-group self-defense or fitness sessions at your home, condo gym, workplace, or local facility?
Visit groupfitapp.com to book 1-on-1 or private group sessions through Group Fit.
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Highlights
- ages 18+
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Alton Community Centre - Community Room 1
3040 Tim Dobbie Drive
Burlington, ON L7M 0M3 Canada
How do you want to get there?
14 January 2026 – Mindset, Awareness & Foundations
Learn how real situations start and how to avoid them before they turn physical. We cover situational awareness, reading people and environments, basic stance, posture, and movement. You’ll understand the use-of-force continuum (avoid, neutralize, escape) and how your mindset and “perceptive lens” affect your decisions under pressure. Light practical drills focus on positioning, balance, and seeing threats earlier instead of reacting late.
21 January 2026 – Striking Basics & Ground Survival
Build simple, effective striking skills using hands, elbows, knees, and feet to create space and opportunities to escape. You’ll learn basic combinations, targeting, and how to hit without losing balance. On the ground, you’ll practice core movements (bridging, shrimping, scooting, and safe stand-ups) so you’re not helpless if you’re knocked down or tackled. The goal is to get back to your feet and out of danger, not to stay and “fight” on the ground.
28 January 2026 – One-on-One Scenario Training
This week connects the fundamentals into realistic one-on-one scenarios. You’ll practice dealing with common grabs, pushes, and close-range confrontations, combining movement, strikes, and escapes. We introduce light resistance so you learn to adjust when things don’t go perfectly. You’ll experience both standing and ground positions and work on making quick decisions under controlled pressure, always with the goal of breaking contact and getting to safety.
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