Davids Burnell - The Velvet Hammer
Easy to learn, fun, simple with lasting results. You will feel more confident, safer and able to handle yourself by AVOIDING problems and if needed defeat an attack.
This FREE course is for young and adult women’s groups. This 2-hour program will build critical awareness and a basic understanding of how to avoid trouble. It will also highlight what to do if caught in an assault. David has taught thousands of military, police, and civilians through seminars and hands-on programs. He is the founder of the Urban Warfare Center and the creator of the acclaimed four-volume Defensive Tactics Series. Wear loose, comfortable clothing, be ready to have fun, and learn life-saving principles and techniques.
NOTE: Women's classes are for women ONLY - no mixing as the information is specific for women's defense.
You will be taught critical skills to avoid an assault. Should you end up in an attack I will show you how to definatively break contact
Contact David and schedule a date
Provide a location
Get a group of people
Live taught class - max 60 people - about 2 hours
Seminar - unlimited number - 1-2 hours (no hands on)
Where loose and comfortable clothing
Have an open mind
Invite friends (we learn better with people we trust)
Confidence
Techniques
Threat assessment
Awareness
Mindset
Getting away
Dynamics of an attack
Locations most at risk
De-escalation
Stress and the brain
Controlling fear
The spider sense
Defensive tools
This course will give you the critical and proven methods used by special operations, agents and specialists that see threats and avoid problems before they happen. Created and taught by veteran defensive tactics instructor, bodyguard for high risk areas, founder of the Urban Warfare Center, former National AKTA Taekwondo Champion and author of the popular Defensive Tactics DVD series sold at major retailers.
"I want you to be safe. I have spent much of my life in the pursuit of rescuing and protecting people. My mission has also been to prepare people to survive and dominate the worst possible environments, and some of the most complex circumstances in the world. How much is your safety worth? This course is FREE in order to get the information out to ALL good people. My mission is to exchange a lifetime of knowledge and experience in an organized way through these online courses to help you avoid and dominate a violent confrontation, prepare for the future and mitigate risk.
- David
“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
“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
“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
“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
"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
