KenpoXena

KenpoXena offers Self-Defense Bootcamp sessions that include Self-Defense & Martial Arts Instruction, Karate for Women, and Self-Defense for Women. Each week of the 6-Week Self-Defense Bootcamp focuses on a different aspect of self-defense, and defenses against all ranges are taught throughout the system. Some Kenpo concepts and basics are used in the classes, but they are not the main focus during self-defense seminars.

• 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’s founder, Dai Phipps, has a base in American Kenpo Karate, a street-based self-defense system, and began her martial arts journey in 1997. She has been a black belt since 2002. Her work in martial arts led to her induction into the Masters Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Academy of Masters in 2007. KenpoXena states that it strives to use natural movement and reaction to unlock self-defense potential, with an emphasis on simplicity outside of a formal martial arts setting, and describes KenpoXena as something that everyone can do. This is a coed class for people ages 12 and older, and classes are offered through Santa Rosa's Finley Center. KenpoXena seminars can be tailored to fit different needs, private instruction is available, and the program also offers “Your Instructor on the Go” through a book titled “YES! You CAN Defend Yourself!”

Last updated June 26, 2026.