BLOOM & BRAWL: XX STRONG
JOIN US FOR A FREE WOMEN’S SELF DEFENSE SEMINAR
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH AT 11AM – 12:30PM
INTRODUCING VKM XX DIVISION
Academy of Self Defense has officially launched the Vanguard Krav Maga® XX Division, a self-defense program designed by women, for women.
This program was built from the ground up by our four black belt instructors: Gina, Anh, Andrea, and Marziya. They’ve curated the curriculum around what actually matters most for women: the situations women realistically face, the physics of defending against someone bigger or stronger, and the instincts that have to be trained to override fear in the moment it counts.
Their combined experience is what makes XX Division different, a program built by women who’ve lived it, for women who are ready to learn it.
YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Bloom & Brawl is taught by our program’s highest-ranking women instructors, all black belts, all deeply experienced, all uniquely qualified to lead this seminar.
Anh
VKM® Black Belt, VKM® Instructor, 15+ years in Krav Maga.
Fifteen-plus years teaching, and she’s still in the classroom taking notes herself. Anh cross-trains in fitness and Muay Thai, because “black belt” doesn’t mean “done learning”, it means “keep showing up.”
Gina
VKM® Black Belt, VKM® Instructor, 13+ years in Krav Maga.
ER nurse by day, black belt by night, Gina’s used to handling emergencies on both ends. A lefty with a knockout Muay Thai habit, she brings calm-under-pressure straight from the ER floor to the training floor.
Marziya
VKM® Black Belt, VKM® Instructor, VKM® Kids Instructor, 7+ years in Krav Maga.
PhD by day, black belt by night, DEKA Trifecta finisher on the side, she doesn’t believe in doing just one impressive thing. Currently training for her next HYROX race, because apparently DEKA Trifecta wasn’t enough.
Andrea
VKM® Black Belt, VKM® Instructor, VKM® Kids Instructor, ASD Fitness Instructor, 10+ years in Krav Maga.
Demos the hardest exercises without breaking a sweat, or a sentence. The glue that keeps kids’ classes in line, with energy left for HYROX, Muay Thai, and more.
Four instructors, one mission: give every woman in this room real, usable self-defense skills in a safe, welcoming space.
WHY THIS SEMINAR IS FREE
- This community has given so much to Academy of Self Defense over the years, and we wanted to give something back.
- We’re covering the full cost of Bloom & Brawl so that any woman who wants to learn can walk through our doors, no matter her budget or experience level. No cost. No pressure. Just real skills, taught well.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- 90 minutes of hands-on, high-impact self-defense training
- All experience levels welcome, no martial arts background needed
- Taught by black belt instructors who built this program from the ground up
- A safe, supportive space to learn alongside other women in your community
RESERVE YOUR SPOT
Bloom & Brawl: XX Strong
📍 3475 Woodward Avenue, Santa Clara, 95054
🗓️ Saturday, October 17th | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
💸 FREE, Registration Required
Spots are limited, and we want every woman who wants to be here to get in the room.
THIS IS JUST THE START
Bloom & Brawl marks the official launch of VKM XX Division and it’s the first of many events we’re bringing to women across the Bay Area. More seminars, more community, more opportunities to train, connect, and grow stronger together are already on the way.
Built by women. For women. This is XX Division.