Adelaide / women's classes, personal training and workshops
Practical, supportive training for females aged 13 years and above. Choose a women's group class, personalised coaching or a workshop for your community or workplace.
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Classes build awareness, boundary setting, verbal de-escalation and practical physical self-defence in a supportive environment. Suitable for females aged 13 and above, from beginners to advanced participants. The advertised Saturday session is 11am for 60 minutes at Fitworld Health & Fitness Gym. Contact us to confirm the current timetable and availability.
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Individual coaching is tailored to your goals, experience and preferred pace. Start with a discussion of your needs, then work through progressive drills for movement, reactions, decision-making and everyday confidence. Sessions offer a private setting with direct instructor feedback and typically run for one hour.
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Close Quarters Combat is a supporting training option focused on practical close-range self-defence. Coaching can cover striking, escaping control positions, movement in confined spaces and decision-making under pressure through technical and scenario-based practice. It is open to different experience levels, with training scaled to ability. The proposed mixed-gender class has a start date TBA; contact us to register your interest.
MINDSET offers one-day and two-day women's self-defence workshops, plus tailored training for community groups, businesses, educational institutions and non-profit organisations.
Our flagship Women's MINDSET Self-Defence Workshops are specifically designed to empower women with practical, effective self-defence skills and the confidence to use them. These intensive workshops focus on real-world scenarios that women are most likely to encounter, providing techniques that work regardless of size, strength, or fitness level.
Each workshop covers situational awareness, boundary setting and verbal de-escalation, but the bulk of the workshop concentrates on the difficult part: physical defence techniques. We create a safe, supportive environment where women can practise realistic scenarios, build muscle memory and develop the mental resilience needed to respond effectively under stress.
These workshops typically run for one day, with a more comprehensive workshop running for two days. Both workshops include pad work, hands-on training, scenario-based practice and a Q&A session at the end. They are ideal for individuals, groups or organisations looking to provide comprehensive self-defence training for women.
Workshop content can be tailored to the organisation's needs, participants and operating environment. This may include relevant workplace or community scenarios, such as responding to aggressive behaviour, navigating potentially threatening situations and considering personal safety during business travel.
Instructor-led training emphasises practical skills, awareness, confidence, personal safety and appropriate responses to threatening situations. Our instructors adapt the training to the circumstances of each group while maintaining a practical, engaging and supportive approach.
Corporate workshops can be delivered at your location or at the Adelaide training facility. Half-day and full-day formats can be discussed to suit your group, objectives and availability.
MINDSET instructors have delivered workshops across Adelaide and New Zealand for women, community groups, organisations and workplaces. Their experience includes the types of settings below. Contact us to discuss a workshop suited to your group.
If you represent a non-profit organisation, charity or volunteer group that could benefit from practical self-defence training, please get in touch to discuss your needs.
We offer customised programs for non-profit organisations, community groups and volunteer services, including women's shelters, support groups and community outreach programs.
Some terms and conditions may apply. Capacity for free training is limited, so please contact us well in advance to discuss availability and any costs for your organisation.
Enquire About a WorkshopMINDSET teaches practical civilian self-defence, with clear progressions for different experience levels. Training focuses on personal safety, confidence and responding to realistic situations.
The training draws on experience in CQC, Krav Maga, Kung Fu, Kickboxing, Muay Thai and other defensive systems, adapted for civilian situations. Sessions combine awareness, avoidance and de-escalation with practical physical skills.
Practice includes pad work, partner exercises and scenarios, with coaching adapted to your needs and current level. The aim is to develop responses you can understand, practise and use under pressure.
Personal safety training considers what happens before, during and after a threatening situation. Awareness, clear boundaries and opportunities to leave are part of the practical work.
Awareness and boundaries help you recognise concerning behaviour, set limits and make decisions about your safety. Training includes verbal de-escalation and ways to avoid or leave unsafe situations.
Practical physical skills are introduced progressively through clear demonstrations, pad work and partner practice. Beginners receive support while more experienced participants can develop their skills further.
Scenario practice brings awareness, decisions and physical skills together in a supportive training setting. The focus is on protecting yourself and finding an opportunity to escape.
Classes cover situational awareness, boundaries, verbal de-escalation and practical physical skills. Partner drills and scenarios are introduced progressively, with coaching suited to your current experience.
No previous martial arts or self-defence experience is required. MINDSET training is designed for practical civilian self-defence, and coaching is adapted to your experience and goals.
Training includes awareness, avoidance, boundaries, verbal de-escalation, striking, defence against common grabs and holds, ground defence and escape. Workshops may also cover rape defence, weapon defence, multiple attackers and CQC, depending on the agreed program.
Women's group self-defence classes, one-on-one personal training, one-day and two-day women's workshops, and tailored group or workplace workshops. The proposed mixed-gender CQC class has a start date TBA.
No prior experience is required. All MINDSET classes and workshops are open to beginners through to advanced students. Training is tailored to your skill level and real-world goals.
Contact us for current women's workshop dates, class availability, personal training appointments or a tailored group workshop. Bookings and any proposed class start dates must be confirmed directly.