Take charge of your personal safety and tap into your inner strength. Whether you’re brand new or already have martial arts experience, this class is built to meet you where you are.

You’ll learn through a powerful blend of traditional Taekwondo and practical, real-world self-defense techniques, the kind that make sense in everyday life.

This is not about fighting. It’s about awareness, prevention, and knowing what to do when something doesn’t feel right.

Our safe, inclusive program will help you:

• Identify situations where personal safety may be at risk
• Learn how to avoid or reduce danger before it escalates
• Build confidence through simple, effective physical skills

The class follows a hybrid format, part informative, part physical, so you understand the why and practice the how. Participants will also receive handouts based on real-life scenarios to reinforce learning outside the class.

Program Structure: Four Real-Life Safety Classes

This program is delivered through four focused classes, each based on common, real-life situations where personal safety matters most. Every class combines practical awareness strategies with hands-on self-defense skills.

Come for one class, come for them all or drop in when you can. No previous experience necessary to join. REGISTER – This class is open to all students and staff and is free of charge.

• Class 1 – Feb 25, 2026: Staying Safe While Shopping
• Class 2 – Mar 4, 2026: Staying Safe on the Bus or Public Transit
• Class 3 – Mar 11, 2026: Staying Safe While Walking Alone
• Class 4 – Mar 18, 2026: Staying Safe on Campus

Full physical participation is encouraged, but observer-participants are also welcome. Observers can add to the discussion and improve the mental component of self-defense without engaging physically or while sitting out specific exercises.

Ehab Mahmoud is an experienced self-defense instructor and fitness trainer with over 10 years of professional experience in martial arts coaching and program development.

A World Taekwondo black belt certified through the Olympic Committee, Ehab has worked with national teams across Egypt, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Azerbaijan, supporting athlete training, injury prevention, and competition preparation.

His teaching style blends practical, real-world self-defence with clear communication and an emphasis on confidence, awareness, and personal safety. Ehab is passionate about creating inclusive, supportive classes that meet participants where they are, making this four-week lunch-hour series accessible, empowering, and relevant for both students and staff.