Street Defense Seminars

Once a month, Berdugo Martial Arts Center opens its doors to non-students for a Street Defense Seminar. Grandmaster Michael Bowers (9th Dan) instructs current students and non-students alike in the art of street defense. In these seminars, participants will be introduced to a variety of street defense strategies and principals that prove helpful in the various types of physical conflicts that can happen on the street (i.e. hand to hand, hand to weapon, hand to knife, weapon to weapon, etc). Additionally, students will learn various techniques in conflict avoidance. Sometimes the best response to conflict on the street is to avoid physical conflict altogether. The seminar provides the tools needed to both avoid and escape dangerous situations. Participants will take away useful knowledge and techniques that could one day save their life.

Upcoming Street Defense Seminars

February 25th - 1:00-2:30pm (Register Now!)
March 31st
April 28th

What To Bring

Be sure to come dressed in comfortable, loose fitting athletic attire. You will get a workout. Loose fitting clothing (i.e. t-shirt, basketball shorts, workout pants, etc) help when it comes to holds and releases. No one wants to do a lapel grab on your sports bra or tight tank top. Clean socks are required. No bare feet or shoes allowed. Once again: NO BARE FEET OR SHOES! Your training partners appreciate the clean socks when you do a takedown and they're face down on the floor, where your feet have been. If weapons are used, we will loan them to you for the seminar.

The minimum age for this seminar is 16, however all minors must have their parents sign a waver. Please contact us about getting the form. You will not be participating if you don't have the form.

Register For February 25th!

Registration is currently open for February 25th. The seminar is 1:00-2:30pm, at Berdugo Martial Arts Center in Clackamas, Oregon. For participants who pre-register on or before February 18th, the seminar is $20. For all current IPMAF members, the seminar is $20. The seminar will be $30 for those who register after February 18th, via the website or at the door.

Please register using the PayPal link below. If you are unable to register and pay via PayPal, please contact us on our contact page or give us a call at (503) 657-3408.