Women's Self-Defense Instructors

Shannon Mahoney
Algonquin, Illinois

Senior Instructor
Fight Like a Girl
Girls on Guard
Defense Against Weapons
Weapons for Women

Shannon is a fitness instructor and a martial arts instructor specializing in working with women and kids.  She does women's advocacy work through psychiatric and community health nursing.

"The mental and physical aspects of training in self-defense have a strong impact on personal confidence and ability.  Women need this knowledge and a plan on how to essentially let go and fight back.  This is not a natural process for most women.  I want to break down the wall of hesitation, the fear of the unknown that can prevent a woman from fighting back.  In any scenario, where it is violent or not, a woman has the innate ability to defend herself strongly.  She just needs to know how to tap into that strength.  It should allow a woman to experience the aggression of a threat against her.  And most importantly, how to mentally and physically react to the aggression, fight back and survive."

Contact info

E-mail:  flag@joltmail.comx (delete the 'x' at the end before sending)

Web site:  www.focusma.com

Certifications valid through: Fight Like a Girl (12-08) Girls on Guard (12-08) Defense Against Weapons (9-09) Weapons for Women(9-09)