Best Women's Self-defence Classes Calgary Near Me

4worldlovers: Safe4Life is a self-defense and personal safety training company. We offer empowerment and confidence building classes and programs for people of all ages, along with public, community and corporate programs. Facilitated by personal safety and self defense professionals with ‘boots on the ground’ experiences. Our programs encourage participants to step into and own their power and have them leaving with the confidence that they can protect themselves and their loved ones against a dangerous encounter, or avoid in the first place.


We offer a wide variety a courses for both public, corporate and community facing groups!


We offer empowerment and confidence building programs for children, teens, adults and seniors; facilitated by professionals with ‘boots on the ground’ experiences. Our public programs take place four times a year, but we do offer each of these course by request as well.


We offer empowerment and confidence building programs for employers to support the personal safety of their valued employees, based on our SafeAdults curriculum. Our trainers come to your location, with our equipment, and teach your employees how to be safe for life! These programs are all available by request.

We offer empowerment and confidence building programs for schools, sports teams, guides and scout troops, church and youth groups, and various common interest groups; facilitated by professionals with ‘boots on the ground’ experiences.

Are you ever concerned for your loved ones safety or yours when away from home? In just 4 hours, we show you how to take charge of a potentially dangerous situation and avoid or defeat an attack by a determined perpetrator.

One of a kind Self Defense class for Tweens ages 11 – 15, classes will assist tweens to become aware of the need for solid boundaries, avoid potentially dangerous situations, and teach them to defend against and escape a possible perpetrator.

Develop the confidence and skills to keep you safe for life!

Safe4Life is one of the only self defense programs designed to offer the unique Padded Attacker Experience. In the safe and trusting environment that is created through the build of the program, our facilitators support participants to enter the mat with our Padded Attacker. An everyday scenario is created for the participant who is asked to envision themselves in that scenario. From there, the Padded Attacker confronts the participant either from the front or back, with out without verbal interaction, and the ‘attack’ ensues. The role of the participant is to use their new skills to either remove themselves from the potentially risky environment or fight back to escape the ‘attack’.

The Padded Attacker Experience can be added to any of our corporate and community programs.

Safe4Life instructors are professional self defense and personal safety trainers. All have been trained to the Safe4Life curriculum and many have some affiliation, either past or current, to the Calgary Police Service. When our instructors are facilitating our classes, they are contractors to Safe4Life.

Classes vary in length from 60 minute Lunch & Learn presentations to 4 hour self defense programs with the option for a conflict management discussion.

Our training is not martial arts based. Participants are instructed to tune into their environment and remove themselves should they sense risk. If they do get in a physical altercation, participants are shown strategies to quickly and effectively strike the attacker in ways they can escape.

Our team comes to your location; an office boardroom, school gymnasium, community room, private homes or backyards. We ask our customers to choose a location that suits their needs best and we bring our instructors and equipment to you.

4worldlovers: CALGARYS FIRST STOP FOR REAL WORLD SELF DEFENCE, POLICE PREP & DEFENCEFIT TRAINING


The reality is that you never know when you will be faced with a dangerous situation.

Learn to protect yourself in real life scenarios with LifeArmourYYC’s Self Defence classes.

Our Self Defence, DefenceFit & Police Prep classes encompass material and training focused on mental strength, tactical system and physical strength. We are here to help you with your goals regardless of your previous experience. We work like a personal trainer mostly one on one or small groups. There are no set classes. Contact us for scheduling and prices.

We offer customized self defence group, team building & corporate packages, please contact us for more information!

4worldlovers: Request more information today to find out how you or your child can start training!

Everything is AWESOME! I have seen a big confidence boost in both of my girls since they have started classes here and I would recommend this gym for anyone thinking of trying something new for their kids or themselves. This gym provides a safe, friendly and clean environment to practice BJJ where everyone is treated with respect.

My daughter started about 3 months ago and I think she’s doing really well. That’s because of the amazing instruction and, most importantly for her age, other children who are very welcoming and friendly.

I love this place. Super clean facility, friendly and knowledgeable people who are more than willing to help you feel safe and comfortable learning the art.

I started BJJ at the Affinity Academy in February. It was a challenge for me to get started because I was afraid and quite anxious. It was something completely new to me and I thought maybe I wouldn’t be strong or “tough” enough to join. From my very first class until now, everyone has been so welcoming and very supportive with one another. The Academy is a very positive and family friendly environment. Our Sensei’s Andell and Clifton are professional and very knowledgeable of this art. Classes are well structured and quite challenging, which keeps me coming back for more. BJJ is beginning to change my life in many ways. I take pride in being a part of this team. I will be forever grateful and will continue to be humble learning this gentle art.

I currently have 2 kids in the jujitsu program at Affinity and couldn’t ask for a better introduction for them both to martial arts. The coaches are excellent at engaging with young children and the other members have been very welcoming. Has very quickly become the favourite activity for both my kids and I believe the technical skills and the character lessons taught to them there will benefit them greatly as they grow. I would highly recommend this gym and these coaches to anyone looking for a BJJ program for their sons or daughters.

Excellent programs for both adults and kids with great instructors. A family and community oriented academy with a safe and fun learning environment. A wonderful martial arts academy for all ages, highly recommended.

What can I say about Affinity, that hasn’t already been said?!

It’s amazing! I love it. The instructors are awesome, very knowledgable, approachable and just all round good people. A friend convinced me to come try, although to be honest I have always wanted to learn bjj so it really didn’t take much convincing at all, and as soon as I stepped on the mats and tried my first class, I was hooked.

The people at Affinity treat you like family, the sr. belts are always more than willing to slow down and show you proper form and technique.

I could go on for ever, but will just say this,I definitely have zero regrets about joining and I plan to train for years to come!

Thank you Affinity Academy for making me feel welcome, and guiding me down this new path in life!

A great environment that quickly becomes your family. They have so many different programs that there truly is something for everyone of all ages and skill set. I have learned so much at this school in such a short time and it is the direct effect of good people, in a good place, all doing something we feel very strongly for. Would recommend Affinity Academy to anyone thinking of starting the sport.