Join us for empowering and informative self-defense programs at Nashville MMA Training Camp. We have self-defense classes, seminars, and courses to provide as many entry points as possible for individuals to take the jump into martial arts and self-protection. Our programs are designed to equip students with essential self-defense techniques, strategies, and knowledge to enhance personal safety and confidence in real-world situations.
Classes are weekly. To be notified of future seminars or courses, reach out to us directly to be put on a waiting list.
Every program starts with situational awareness: learning how to assess your surroundings, identify potential risks, and make informed decisions to ensure personal safety. From there we cover grip breaks, fundamental grappling and striking techniques, high success submissions, and defense against the most common attacks, with fitness and mobility training built into every session.
Seminars add vulnerable targets, learning where on the human body to strike or apply pressure to incapacitate an assailant, and verbal de-escalation, using effective communication and assertiveness skills to defuse potentially dangerous situations and avoid physical confrontation whenever possible.
We take time to drill these moves to give you confidence through hands-on learning and repetition. We will work with you until you are able to perform each move. We discuss the mindset and discipline needed to take ownership of your own protection.
Weekly classes open to individuals of all genders, ages (depending on age restrictions), and fitness levels. No prior martial arts experience is necessary. Led by experienced instructors, the program covers situational awareness, assertiveness, striking, grappling, and defense against common attacks. Sign up for a free trial class.
Usually a couple of hours, built around role-playing exercises and scenarios so you practice decision-making, assertiveness, and effective self-defense strategies under realistic conditions. Each seminar ends with a question-and-answer session on specific techniques or scenarios.
Booked for your group, team or business, on your schedule and built around what your people need. Email frontdesk@nashvillemma.com and we will put you in touch with our Event Director.
Courses are typically 2 classes per week and run for a few weeks. Each course is unique, so please check out the specifics of each course before signing up. We dive headfirst into a concentrated curriculum designed to cover the basics and build up muscle memory to defend against the most common attacks.
Please note: This is a Female-Only Course for ages 16+.
Course Dates: March 10th-April 2nd Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:00 – 8:30 pm Duration: 4-week course
Grow your self-confidence and learn the skills required to defend yourself in this beginner-friendly program. You will end this course knowing the first steps to self-defense, including situational awareness, grip breaks, fundamental grappling techniques and submissions, fundamental striking techniques, and fitness and mobility training.
All participants will receive a free NMMA Course T-shirt. Please email us at frontdesk@nashvillemma.com with any questions. Purchase of registration is non-refundable; please double-check the dates to ensure you can make the majority of classes before signing up.
Yes. Nashville MMA Training Camp's self-defense training is designed to give beginners practical skills they can understand and practice safely. You do not need previous martial arts experience to participate in a beginner self-defense class or seminar.
Self-defense training can include situational awareness, verbal de-escalation, movement, striking, escapes, vulnerable-target awareness, and practical responses to common situations. The emphasis is on awareness, avoidance, confidence, and simple techniques that can be practiced under coaching.
No. Self-defense training is skill-focused and can be adapted to different fitness levels. You can start at your current ability and improve conditioning as you train.
Yes. Nashville MMA Training Camp periodically offers women-focused self-defense training in addition to its regular martial arts programs. Course dates and formats can change, so contact the gym or check the current program page for upcoming options.
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