Elements Academy

Women’s Self-​Defense course is fantastic!
I really can’t imagine a women’s self-​defence class that is as awesome as what Elements offers every Tuesday evening.
I feel so lucky to have found them!
Two brilliant and dedicated female instructors, Emma and Mysha, will make you feel comfortable and empowered no matter what degree of experience you have in martial arts or self-​defense training or athleticism.
Both of them are highly trained and ranked in various forms of martial arts. In class, it is really obvious that they know their stuff, but what makes their teaching fantastic is that they translate all of their high-​level training into practical self-​defence techniques that all women can master.
The very small class sizes means you will have a ton of opportunity to engage with the two instructors and perfect your skill set. At times, it feels like you are working with a personal trainer.
The classes operate on a 10-​class cycle, meaning that there are 10 unique classes where you learn different techniques. However, the classes are somewhat self-​contained (i.e. you could start at any point in the cycle) and they are run on a drop-​in basis rather than needing to pay for the set of 10 all at once. The cost is $ 12/​class, or $ 10/​class if you purchase a 10-​class punch card. This price is so worthwhile considering the quality of instruction you will receive, and the critical skills you will learn.
I also love the community building capacity of these classes. This is a small community business, and the owner of Elements is one of the instructors for the self-​defence course, very cool.
Considering our interactions before, during and after class, it is obvious to me that both of the instructors are teaching this course because they truly care about the safety, well-​being and general empowerment of women in their community.
Additionally, when you see the same women in class every week, your class becomes a small supportive community, and everyone is encouraging everyone to learn these new skills and techniques. I love it!
I really can’t recommend Element’s self-​defence course enough, it is certainly a life changer.