You can do it

The Only Thing To Fear Is Fear Itself! (President Franklin Roosevelt)

Model Mugging is the SAFEST and most effective program for women. The system has especially been naturally designed around the physical and emotional needs of women.

The course begins slowly and picks up pace and intensity and women physically and emotionally adapt toward real life street survival. All that is needed is a "can do" attitude and your instructors will guide you on your journey towards empowerment and personal safety.

Age is not an obstacle; our oldest student was 81 years of age. Superb physical conditioning is also not necessary as we have worked with disabled women and blind women. We work with your needs and abilities. Both men and women who were blind have successfully completed the program. Additionally, more than 50% of each class is typically comprised of survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.

Generally, people have a tendency to avoid activities and situations they believe exceed their personal coping capabilities, but readily undertake activities and select social environments they judge themselves capable of handling (Betz & Hacket 1986, Bandura 1989).

Those who believe they cannot manage threats will experience higher levels of anxiety arousal while dwelling on their coping deficiencies and perceive more of their environment as being dangerous. Self-doubt in one’s ability to cope can produce substantial increases in distress and impair normal functioning in daily life.

There are many reasons why women take Model Mugging courses worldwide. Some are survivors of rape, child abuse, abusive relationships, currently being stalked, a friend has been assaulted, and others take it as a means of crime prevention. Mothers also take the course with their daughters. Other women are attracted to the empowerment the course provides. For those who have been assaulted it is a chance to change the ending. Each woman benefits in her own special way.

In his book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Joseph Campbell describes the archetype of the hero’s journey in comparative religions and mythology. First the hero/heroine decides not to endure the oppression of the "dragon" but instead decides to fight it. In doing so he/she finds a teacher who will show them the necessary skills to overcome the dragon. The hero/heroine is tested and then goes off to slay the dragon as the rebirth of empowerment.

The Model Mugging course is designed to allow each student to partake in his/her own special hero/heroine’s journey. However students have two teachers in class, a male and female instructor. These teachers show each student the skills they need to defeat the assailant/dragon. The skills of each student are tested when the male instructor/teacher becomes the "dragon" they defeat on their journey to finding their own bliss and empowerment.