Protect-Her™
Empowered by Defense™
2023 National Crime Victimization Survey:
Annually --> 3.2 Million
Female Victims of
Violent Crimes in the U.S.*
1 in 50 Women are Victims of Violent Crimes in America*
*Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
Our Mission: Addressing criminal specific violence of sexual assault, abduction, and the growing number of violent street crimes perpetrated on our nation's women.
The increasing prevalence of these crimes in school, work, social and travel environments make this training of vital importance for today's women of all ages.
Protect-Her™
Empowered by Defense™
2023 National Crime Victimization Survey:
Annually --> 3.2 Million Female Victims of
Violent Crimes in the U.S.
1 in 50 Women are Victims of Violent Crimes in America
*Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
Our Mission: Addressing criminal specific violence of sexual assault, abduction, and the growing number of violent street crimes perpetrated on our nation's women.
The increasing prevalence of these crimes in school, work, social and travel environments make this training of vital importance for today's women of all ages.
2024 Violent Crimes Against Women (18+)
Sources: CDC (NISVS), DOJ, & FBI
2024 Violent Crimes Against Women (18+)
Sources: CDC (NISVS), DOJ, & FBI
PHYSICAL VIOLENCE: 33% of Women
1 in 3 women have experienced physical violence by an intimate partner and 24.3% of women have endured SEVERE physical violence (e.g., strangling, beating).
SEXUAL ASSAULT: 44% of Women
1 in 5 women (20.6%) have been raped (completed or attempted) during their lifetime. 43.6% of women have experienced some form of sexual violence. 13% have experienced sexual coercion; 25.7% reported unwanted sexual contact.
STALKING & HARRASMENT: 15%
15.2% of women have been stalked in their lifetime. Most stalkers are current or former intimate partners.
COMBINED VICTIMIZATION
Over 51% of women have experienced at least one major form of violence: sexual, physical, or stalking.
PHYSICAL VIOLENCE: 33% of Women
1 in 3 women have experienced physical violence by an intimate partner and 24.3% of women have endured SEVERE physical violence (e.g., strangling, beating).
SEXUAL ASSAULT: 44% of Women
1 in 5 women (20.6%) have been raped (completed or attempted) during their lifetime. 43.6% of women have experienced some form of sexual violence. 13% have experienced sexual coercion; 25.7% reported unwanted sexual contact.
STALKING & HARRASMENT: 15%
15.2% of women have been stalked in their lifetime. Most stalkers are current or former intimate partners.
COMBINED VICTIMIZATION
Over 51% of women have experienced at least one major form of violence: sexual, physical, or stalking.
It's TIME to Protect-Her™
Protect-Her™ Women's Self-Defense
Join Us and Be Empowered™ in our women's safety and personal protection courses. Learn to defend yourself and family members in our upcoming Protect Her™ Fundamentals course!
Invest in yourself and learn the principles and techniques needed to avoid, detect, and defend against violent attacks in our 1/2-day, 1-day, and 2-day courses of instruction.
Learn how to defend yourself and loved ones!
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Empowered By Defense™
The Protect-Her™ Fundamentals 1/2 day class will review the core principles of street survival and offensive mind-set.
Topics Covered:
✅ Victim Selection and Targeting
✅Pre-incident Indicators
✅Situational Awareness
✅Avoidance & Preparedness
✅Threat Detection
✅Offensive / Defensive Protection Skills
Attendees will also learn through engaging in reality-based attack scenarios that terminate sudden violent attacks thru re-gaining control, creating distance, and escaping to safety.
Protect-Her™
Attend this class and gain vital knowledge & skills that can save your life to become...
Empowered by Defense™
TESTIMONIALS
What others are saying
"We learned a ton about protecting ourselves from violence against women"
"My daughter and I have taken the Protect-Her course two times prior. Each time learning more, becoming more situationally aware and mindful of potential threats, and as equally critical...how to avoid them. We
learned a ton about protecting ourselves from violence against women. Thank you for creating an amazing training environment for women."
- Reese A.
"Phenomenal females experiencing empowerment"
"Wow! I cannot thank the instructors enough. What an incredible course and group of phenomenal females experiencing empowerment together. You delivered a highly motivating and supporting environment to learn in.
Much gratitude, GDI Safety!"
- Gloria T.
"Empowered self-confidence that has soared with this training"
"A critically important course for every woman to attend in this day and age. Personal protection is our individual responsibility. Our community of women attended and learned MANY critically valuable lessons that were brought together in a unique reality based training experience. We were all left in a state of empowered self-confidence that has soared with this training!"
- Julie L.
"Our self-confidence has soared with this training designed just for women. An incredible experience that I was able to attend with my high school aged daughter and niece in her 2nd year of college.
We are so grateful for the skills and
lessons learned. Blessings."
- Julie Y.
GDI SAFETY
Veteran Owned ★ Veteran Operated
About Lead Instructor:
Former Navy SEAL with 30+ years of instructional and operational experience in close-protection, dangerous environment survival, aberrant behavior identification, Hand-to-Hand Combatives, Defensive Tactics, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Mr. Gonzalez has completed the CA SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) advocate certification program, and is a major proponent of women's empowerment and personal protective safety.
GDI SAFETY - Veteran Owned ★ Veteran Operated
About Lead Instructor:
Former Navy SEAL with 30+ years of instructional and operational experience in close-protection, dangerous environment survival, aberrant behavior identification, Hand-to-Hand Combatives, Defensive Tactics, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Mr. Gonzalez has completed the CA SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) advocate certification program, and is a major proponent of women's empowerment and personal protective safety.
Contact us at [email protected] to learn more.
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