BAY AREA
SELF DEFENSE
San Francisco skyline and Bay Bridge from the waterfront
Real self-defense. Real Bay Area situations.

BAY AREA
SELF DEFENSE.

You don’t get to choose where something goes wrong.
You can choose whether you’ve trained for it.

Complete beginners welcome. One class a week.

Train for real life
7Progressive
training levels
1Focused class
each week
4Weeks to
get started
The opponent is real life.

YOU DON’T NEED
ANOTHER BELT.
YOU NEED OPTIONS.

The person harassing you on the street doesn’t care about your belt. The person trying to get into your car isn’t going to bow first.

Real violence is messy. Unexpected. And sometimes it begins long before anybody throws a punch.

That’s why we start there.

On your commute

Someone follows you off BART. What happens next?

In a parking garage

You’re alone. A stranger starts closing distance.

On a date

Someone starts ignoring your boundaries.

At your own door

Someone follows you in. Someone blocks the exit.

Not paranoia. Preparation.

RECOGNIZE IT. RESPOND EARLY. GET OUT.

More information. More options. More confidence in what you do next.

Your starting point / Level 01

STREET SMART.
FOUR WEEKS.
FOR REAL LIFE.

Recognize the problem before you’re already trapped inside it.

Train awareness, positioning, verbal boundaries, distance, movement, and escape concepts around the situations you actually encounter in the Bay Area.

4 weeks. 4 live classes. One class a week.

Your Level 1 training includes

  • 4 live classes with Dr. Kelly

    Train personally with Dr. Kelly once every week.

  • Level 1 digital training

    Learn the concepts before class. Spend class time practicing.

  • Bay Area Personal Safety Guide

    A reference for the fundamental principles of Level 1.

  • Weekly practice assignments

    Know what to work on between sessions.

  • Level 1 assessment

    Demonstrate competency at the end of the program.

  • Eligibility for Level 2

    Pass Level 1 and unlock the next stage.

“But I’ve never fought anyone.”

GOOD. YOU DON’T NEED TO.

Level 1 was built for beginners. Give Dr. Kelly one class a week. We’ll start from there.

No martial-arts experienceNo athlete-level fitnessNo need to be youngNo seven-level commitment
A clear path forward

7 LEVELS.
YOU DECIDE HOW FAR.

Start with awareness. Build physical options. Keep going only as far as your goals take you.

Levels 1–3 form the complete core street-survival curriculum.

Meet your instructor

DR. KELLY.

PSYCHOLOGY
+ PHYSICAL SKILL.

Self-defense starts in the brain.

What did you notice? Can you communicate a boundary? Can you recognize escalation? Can you think while frightened—and act decisively?

Dr. Kelly brings together psychology, exercise physiology, sports psychology, trauma education, hypnosis and NLP training, and experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kung Fu, and Filipino martial arts.

She is also a U.S. Air Force veteran and founder of San Francisco Self-Defense.

U.S. Air Force veteranPsychology + movementScenario-based training
Not ready to walk into class?

START AT HOME.

Dr. Kelly’s Bay Area Personal Safety Guide covers the foundational principles of situational awareness, boundaries, avoidance, and escape.

Coming soon. Join the list for the free guide.

For organizations

REAL TRAINING. FOR YOUR TEAM.

Awareness, boundaries, de-escalation, and workplace safety. Programs for corporate teams, healthcare, schools, realtors, hospitality, nonprofits, and community organizations.

Before your first class

GOOD QUESTIONS.
STRAIGHT ANSWERS.

No. Level 1 is specifically designed for beginners. You don’t need previous training or fighting experience.

You’ve probably said it before.

“I REALLY SHOULD LEARN
SELF-DEFENSE.”

You don’t need to change your entire life. Give Dr. Kelly four weeks.

Four classes. One class a week. Then decide what’s next.