Youth Self-Defense Workshops

Youth Self-Defense Workshops introduces teens to self-defense through activities such as Self-Defense, Karate Classes, Fitness Kickboxing, Kickboxing, HIIT-Kick Fitness Classes, HIIT Workouts, Strength-Based Fitness Classes, and Yoga. The program also connects with related offerings at Minorsan Self-Defense & Fitness, including the Bully Breakers program, Body Pump and BodyPump classes, FighterFit and FighterFit classes, Kickaerobix classes, and Fighter-Fit Fempowerment. Workshops include Self-Defense Strategies & Skills and are part of the broader Youth Self-Defense Workshops series.

• Ages: 12–18 years old
• Schedule: The next Teens Girls Self-Defense Workshop is scheduled for February 22, 2026, from 11:30 pm to 2:30 pm, with a duration of 3 hours.

MINORSAN Self-Defense & Fitness has been in business in Santa Cruz since May 1985, with nearly four decades of self-defense and fitness programming. Youth Self-Defense Workshops are led under the direction of Clara E. Minor, the owner and founder of MINORSAN, who is a Master Instructor/Trainer and MANOLAMA Martial Arts & Self-Defense Master, and an award-winning instructor known for inclusive, real-world self-defense and empowering fitness. The mission guiding the programming is stated as “Self-Defense & Whole Body Empowerment is my bottom line. Your Freedom is the result. It is what guides all my programming.” MINORSAN Self-Defense & Fitness provides services for the greater Santa Cruz community, and current members report experiences such as feeling stronger and more empowered from classes like FighterFit, Kickaerobix, and BodyPump, and describe the environment as accepting, welcoming, and encouraging.

Last updated March 25, 2026.