Fem Defend

Specialties

FEM DEFEND, Self-​Defense Training for Women

offers 5hr and 10 hr ‘progressive’ instruction as well as 2hr jam-​packed weekend workshops. Course instruction includes but not limited to stances, kicks, blocks, strikes/​punches, take-​downs, grab-​hold escapes, counter-​attacks, tips and more … all in a safe and comfortable environment! Taught to women by a woman. All equipment is portable. Private one-​on-​one training, corporate «Lunch & Learns» and Girl Scouts/​Child Safety class also available.

History

Established in 2012.

FEM DEFEND was established by Owner/​Chief Instructor Jamie Barton after working decades as a corporate executive. A vision which started back in the mid-80’s along with the business name she held in the back of her head, finally came to fruition the summer of 2012.

The transition from corporate power player to entrepreneur now allows Jamie to focus solely on FEM DEFEND and teaching self-​defense to women.

Even after several years of varying defense disciplines under her belt, she may still look like a target but if you plan to be bold, she is outfitted with the confidence to, without hesitation, quickly shift into protect-​and-​defend mode.

The journey to share and help women and children learn defensive tools to potentially save their lives one day is how FEM DEFEND was born. It has been over 20 years in the making but now is the time to make a difference.

Meet the Business Owner

Jamie B.

Business Owner

FEM DEFEND, LLC Owner/​Chief Instructor Jamie Barton transitioned from corporate power player to power entrepreneur and has over 10 cumulative years of training, with a base in Tae Kwon Do. She fine-​tuned her training and mentored with a 7^th Degree Black Belt in a specialized modality called Cham ChunCin, then expanded further and earned a Certificate of Completion fromImpact Personal Safety (full-​contact, full-​force) Women’s Self-​Defense in Los Angeles.

Jamie is a member of ABWA (the American Business Women’s Association), the Burbank Chamber of Commerce and Soroptimist International. Jamie completed the Burbank Police Depts Fall 2012 Community Academy. Eleven weeks of behind-​the-​scenes insight from various bureaus including Narcotics, Weapons Range, 911 Dispatch, Gang Detail, Forensics, air support, S.W.A.T, Police K-​9s and more!

She proudly serves as the Women’s Self-​Defense Instructor at the Burbank Adult School and for the YWCA Pasadena-​Foothill location.