KenpoXena

KenpoXena offers self-defense and martial arts instruction that includes a 6-week Self-Defense Bootcamp, Karate for Women, Self-Defense for Women, and private instruction. The program teaches defenses against all ranges throughout the system and uses some Kenpo concepts and basics, though these are not the focus during self-defense seminars. Each week, the class focuses on a specific aspect of self-defense for participants to explore and practice.

• Ages: 12–18 years old
• Schedule: 6-week sessions with classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

KenpoXena is a coed class for people ages 12 and up, with classes at the Finley Center having an age requirement of 12 years. Classes are available through Santa Rosa's Finley Center. KenpoXena seminars can be tailored to fit anyone's needs.

KenpoXena’s founder, Dai Phipps, has her base in American Kenpo Karate, a street-based self-defense system. Her work led to her induction into the Masters Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Academy of Masters in 2007. The mission of KenpoXena states that it strives to use natural movement and reaction to unlock self-defense potential, emphasizing simplicity outside of a formal martial arts setting and stating that KenpoXena is something that everyone can do.

Contact information for KenpoXena includes 707.200.8006 and [email protected]. A related resource is the book “YES! You CAN Defend Yourself!” by Dai Phipps, which is described with the phrase “Get the book to have Dai at your fingertips.”

Last updated March 28, 2026.