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The Warrior Project
Empowering Women and Girls Across Hampshire
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, Warrior Collective
CIC is proud to deliver the Warrior Project—an exciting, community-focused
initiative offering free self-defence and personal safety workshops across
Hampshire from June 2025.
Over the next two years, we will deliver 60 workshops designed to empower
women and girls with the skills, confidence, and knowledge to protect themselves
and stay safe.
What’s Included
All workshop participants get:
☑ Free In-Person Self-Defence Workshop
☑ Access to our Online Personal Safety Hub
Whether you’re new to self-defence or want to build on your knowledge, the Warrior Project is here to help you feel stronger, safer, and more in control of your own safety.
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Technique video recordings
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Webinars on personal safety, awareness, and confidence
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Signposting to local and national support networks
About the Workshops
We offer two different workshops as part of the Warrior Project:
Workshop 1: Introduction to Self-Defence
Learn practical, easy-to-remember techniques to protect yourself from the common scenarios, focusing on awareness, prevention, and defensive moves you can use in everyday situations.
The workshop includes:
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Situational awareness and de-escalation skills
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Boundary setting through body language and voice
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Effective self-defence techniques for most common scenarios
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Opportunity to ask questions to our experienced instructors
Workshop 2: Advanced Self-Defence
This workshop focuses on how to defend yourself if you’re taken to the ground and basic self-defence techniques against weapons.
The workshop includes:
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Recap of intro to self-defence techniques
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Escapes and defensive moves from the ground
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Understanding and reacting to weapon threats
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Building confidence in high-pressure situations
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Opportunity to ask questions to our experienced instructors
You can attend either workshop and repeat workshops if you wish. We recommend you attend an Intro to self-defence workshop before progressing to our advanced workshop.
Why Learn Self-Defence?
Boosts Confidence
Knowing you have the skills to protect yourself changes how you carry yourself in daily life.
Practical & Effective
We teach realistic techniques that work in real-world scenarios, not just in a gym.
Empowering & Supportive
Our workshops aren’t about fear—they’re about strength,
resilience, and control.
Accessible to Everyone
You don’t need to be fit, strong, or experienced—just open to
learning.
Upcoming Workshops
Workshop 1 - Introduction to Self-Defence
Southampton – Parity Martial Arts
Sun 19th Oct | 1pm–2.30pm
👉 Sign up: https://Warriorproject5.eventbrite.co.uk
Stockbridge - Town Hall
Sun 9th Nov | 11am - 1pm
👉 Sign up: https://WarriorPorject7.eventbrite.co.uk
Andover – Picket Twenty Community Centre
Sun 8th March | 4pm–5.30pm
👉 Sign up: https://WarriorProject15.eventbrite.co.uk
Andover – Picket Twenty Community Centre
Tues 21st Oct | 1pm–2.30pm
👉 Sign up: https://WarriorProject6.eventbrite.co.uk
Andover – Picket Twenty Community Centre
Sat 7th Feb | 6pm–7.30pm
👉 Sign up: https://WarriorProject13.eventbrite.co.uk
Workshop 2 - Advanced Self-Defence
Workshops starting April 2026
Add yourself to our waiting list to be the first to know about new workshops being added.
Who Are These Workshops For?
Our workshops are designed for people who want to feel more confident in their ability to protect themselves. Whether you’ve never tried self-defence before or want to build on your existing knowledge, our sessions are for you.
We also work with local charities, community groups, and organizations to deliver sessions tailored to those at higher risk of violence or vulnerability.