David Burnell - Self-defense

Davids Burnell

FREE Live Women’s Self-Defense Course

Empowerment Through Awareness and Action

David Burnell’s women’s self-defense program is simple, practical, and designed to build real confidence. This free, two-hour live course teaches essential skills to improve personal safety, avoid dangerous situations, and break contact during threatening encounters—all while creating a supportive, encouraging environment for women.

Whether you’re a young woman, an adult, or part of a women’s group, this course is tailored specifically for you. David, founder of the Urban Warfare Center and creator of the acclaimed Defensive Tactics Series, teaches realistic self-defense techniques, situational awareness, and mental preparedness in an easy-to-understand and immediately practical way.

Who Can Attend

Women and young women only (safe, women-focused space)
Ideal for church groups, schools, clubs, and community organizations

What You’ll Learn

How to avoid becoming a target
Situational awareness and threat assessment
Understanding the dynamics of an attack
De-escalation and verbal boundaries
How to break contact and escape safely
Managing fear, stress, and intuition
Tools and mindset for self-defense

Class Details

How to Schedule: Contact David to set a date and location (church, school, gym, etc.)
Live class with hands-on training: up to 60 participants (Seminar-style presentation (no hands-on): unlimited audience)
Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours

What to Bring

Comfortable, loose clothing
An open mind and willingness to learn
Friends (you learn better with people you trust)

About the Instructor

David Burnell has trained thousands of military, law enforcement, and civilians in defensive tactics worldwide. His teaching style is clear, encouraging, and rooted in real-world experience. He empowers women with practical tools to survive and thrive under pressure.

Ready to Book or Learn More?

Email: david@burnell.me
Call/Text: 1-385-215-9831

Take the step toward confidence, awareness, and empowerment—because you deserve to live safe and strong.

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“David’s class was amazing! He is very honest and real when talking about his life experiences and what we need to do individually to protect ourselves. He doesn’t sugar-coat anything and taught us skills that we can easily remember and practice ahead of time. I was so excited about what I learned that as soon as I returned home I taught my teenage kids some skills. Thank you, David!”

Tricia Tippets

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“I have taken numerous self-defense courses and this is the first where where I actually walked away with some real life skills I know I will remember. This was a women's self-defense/self-awareness class. Dave stresses the importance of situational awareness and how that alone can save your life. But if you are attacked, he shows some very easily remembered, simple methods to help yourself escape. I know what he shared was a fraction of what he knows but he shared it generously and in a way that we all could understand. I'm glad I had the opportunity to take this class. I left more confident in myself and my ability to keep myself out of situations that could cause me harm. Thank you, David.”

Debra Kelly

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“Amazing, informational, learned a lot, have more confidence, all the MOM’S out there. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU AND YOUR DAUGHTER’S do the class together. I can’t express how AMAZING the class was… a BONUS DAVID is a great instructor… bonus… bonus.., he keeps you on your toes and has you laughing the entire time.”

Melanie Daniels

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“This was a wonderful opportunity for our group of women to come together and be empowered. The tools David gave us were very simple and easy to learn. He created a safe space for everyone, and we not only got to work on the physical aspects of self-defense, but the mental and emotional aspects so that we can be confident in tough situations. I am SO glad we did this. Thank you, David for giving a gift to the world.”

Cori Sterling

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"David is incredible to work with. He’s the perfect amount of tough, informative, assertive, yet, genuine, trusting and gentle. He is a light to work with. I hosted a women’s self-defense class at my gym and everyone left empowered, informed, and touched by this incredible man. Thank you so much for your time."

Ashley Wolf

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