Self-Defense Workshops
Available across Bengaluru
I teach practical self-defense workshops where anyone can learn simple ways to protect themselves, with special sessions for women and corporate teams, focusing on real situations and building confidence.
Pricing Guide
Corporate Self-Defense & Wellness Session
Expert Staffing
- Lead Instructor: 1 Senior Master (4th Dan Blackbelt or higher) with corporate training experience.
- Support Team: 2 Black Belt assistants to correct form and demonstrate attacks personally.
- Duration: 90 to 120 minutes of active engagement.
Curriculum Breakdown
- Theory (30 mins): Situational awareness, de-escalation tactics, and the physiology of the "Fight or Flight" response.
- Practical (60 mins): Releases from wrist/hair grabs and chokes, adapted for formal wear and sarees.
- Striking: Targeting vulnerable points (Eyes, Throat, Groin) using palm heels and elbows.
- Improvised Weapons: Using pens, ID cards, or water bottles for defense.
Logistics
- Equipment: Instructor brings Focus Pads for participants to practice full-force impact striking.
- Audio: Portable voice amplifier provided if venue sound system is unavailable.
- Travel: Includes team travel costs within city limits.
Private Community & Apartment Workshop
Session Framework
- Venue: Conducted at your provided location (Clubhouse, terrace, or park).
- Staffing: 1 Lead Instructor plus 1 Assistant to manage the group.
- Capacity: Fixed price covers up to 25 participants.
Customizable Modules
- Kids: Focus on "Good touch/Bad touch," anti-bullying, and vocal confidence.
- Adults/Mixed: Situational awareness and simple gross-motor strikes (Palm heels, knees) that do not require flexibility.
- Safety Audit: Instructor performs a quick check of your premises to identify dark spots or security risks.
Requirements
- Client Provides: Clean, non-slippery floor surface.
- Provider Brings: Portable kicking targets for interactive drills.
2-Day Women's Intensive Crash Course
Course Specs
- Schedule: Saturday and Sunday, 3 hours per day (6 hours total training).
- Venue: Bangalore Budokan Dojo (Training on mats in a traditional non-AC environment).
- Cohort: Small batch size (10-20 participants) for personalized attention.
Technical Training
- Scenarios: Defenses specific to dupatta strangulation, wall pins, ground pins, and chain-snatching attempts.
- Drills: Full-contact striking on kicking shields and fitness drills (burpees/planks) for conditioning.
Package Includes
- Certificate: Official Bangalore Budokan participation certificate.
- Resources: Access to digital notes or video summaries of key techniques.
- Experience: Barefoot training on mats to simulate stability and grounding.
About Self-Defense Workshops
Why I Teach Self-Defense
Karate isn’t just a sport to me, it’s my way of life. Self-defense is about way more than fighting - it’s about walking with confidence, being alert, and knowing you’re not helpless if things go sideways. I teach because I want others to feel that too.
Who Shows Up
I run practical self-defense training for all kinds of folks:
- Women and girls who want to feel safer and stronger. Every March, the entire month is reserved just for them - full-on sessions celebrating and training ladies in our city.
- Corporate teams looking for more than just another icebreaker. I bring the workshop to your office, so your team gets real skills plus a bit of a morale boost.
What Actually Happens Here
Forget movie moves. We focus on what you’ll use if you ever need it:
- Simple strikes, throws, and ways to break free
- How to escape common holds or grabs
- Staying calm and making quick decisions
- Boosting your confidence with every session
- Building awareness of what’s happening around you
The Vibe
Here, everyone’s learning - no one’s expected to be perfect on day one. Our sessions feel like a chill family hangout. If I come up and ask, “Elli mane nimdu?” (Where’s your house?), don’t be surprised. That’s just how I connect.
Getting stronger isn’t easy, but you’ll see progress. If you want to learn real-life self-defense techniques and get more confident, I’ll back you all the way.
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Meet your Expert
Derick Kishan
My Story
We are Bangalore Budokan, but honestly, we feel more like a big karate family than an academy. Karate for us? Not just kicks, not just belts. It’s a mindset. We started with a dream to build a tribe, and now, seeing students like Nikhil go to Nationals or Sensei Sharan bring home trophies, that's what keeps us going. Our dojo’s everywhere in Bangalore - always with our students, through thick and thin. Oss.
My Work
What we offer - Traditional karate classes, martial arts, practical self-defence training, women’s self-defence workshops, corporate sessions, summer camps, and advanced referee seminars.
Who can join? - Anyone. Kids, adults, seniors – age is just a number. Our dojos are all across Bangalore. Elli mane nimdu? (Where’s your house?) We’re probably close by.
How we train - We focus on discipline, hard work, and real-world preparation. Not just for belts, but for life. You get tougher, but you also get better.
Our BBK community - We train together, win together. Our students compete and succeed in state and national championships. Come, be part of the BBK family.
