Escape Alive Survival Skills®
Empowering women and girls since 2009
See below for all upcoming classes, host application
and sponsorship opportunities.
You are your first
line of defense.
Escape Alive Survival Skills® trains women and girls to stay safe physically, emotionally and intellectually.
This 4-hour class will cover:
Firsthand survivor stories & experiences
Confidence-building skills
Striking skills to enable escape
Awareness tips
Comprehensive verbal and physical prevention strategies
Option for one-on-one attack simulation with instructor in padded suit
“The staff was amazing! I can’t say enough good things about them. They were kind, helpful and informative. The academic portion was really eye opening for women of all ages. I would highly recommend this class!!! ”
Our classes are always free to participants.
This program is designed to give women and girls ages 12 and older a fighting chance in the face of an attack. It is a combination of educational awareness physical skills training.
1 out of every 6 American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime. 66% of victims of sexual assault and rape are age 12-17*
*RAINN
The class is led in partnership with Drew and Daniele Serrano, owners of East Coast Training Systems® and a team of highly experienced instructors and professionals with backgrounds in martial arts, self-defense, and law enforcement.
Drew Serrano
Daniele Serrano
Take a look at a short clip on
the participants in action.
“I took the class with my daughter who is 14 years old. The program and instructors were amazing and exceeded my expectations! They made all of the time we spent in the workshop count. I can’t say enough good things! Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
Personal Attention — 6:1 Participant to Instructor Ratio
“To say this class was good is an understatement. The class was exceptional. I was blown away by the professionalism and knowledge of all of the instructors, their kindness and willingness to show each of us at length the proper techniques. The information and the amount of self defense tactics we learned is something every woman should know.”
This class is for women and girls 12 years of age and older.
Parent/guardian signature is required during the registration process for all participants under the age of 18.
There are no pre-requisites to participate; beginner, advanced, young and old. It doesn’t matter whether you are an athlete or don’t exercise at all. You will work at your own pace and ability.
Please note that these classes include content involving sexual crimes and may be difficult or triggering for some.
Interested in being a
Host or Sponsor?
Please complete the host application and/or sponsorship form below. All applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please note that all people present at the venue, including the host, will need to register for the class in order to participate.
