Krav Maga Self-Defence in Turku
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Women's Self-Defense Course
Saturday, March 7, 2026, 2:00–5:00 PM
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Turun Puolustajat ry
Photo by Jari Mäenpää/JDXMPhotography
Photo by Jari Mäenpää/JDXMPhotography
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The next Krav Maga Self-Defence Basic Course starts on Tuesday 17.3.2026 at Liikuntakeskus Alfa. Training on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Women's Self-Defense Course
A Women's Self-Defense Course will be held at Liikuntakeskus Alfa on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. The course is based on the internationally recognized and highly respected FEKM Krav Maga self-defense system.
Instructors: Anita Truong-Holmin and other certified Krav Maga instructors
Organizer: Turun Puolustajat ry
Price: €35
(If you wish to continue training in the Krav Maga Basic Course starting on March 17, 2026, the €35 course fee will be fully credited toward the basic course fee.)
Training gear: Indoor sportswear, barefoot/socks/gym shoes, and a water bottle.
The course is open to women of all ages (14+). No previous self-defense experience is required; all tactics and techniques are designed to be easy and quick to learn. The course is especially suitable for women working in customer service, healthcare, social services, youth work, education, tourism, hospitality, and security, as well as for women who travel or move around alone.
This three-hour training includes one hour of theory covering:
Threat and violence scenarios involving women
Situational awareness and recognizing early signs of an attack
Avoidance and prevention strategies
Verbal de-escalation and assertive commands in threatening situations
Stress reactions and managing them
How to call for help and post-incident actions
The "+1 rule" and legal self-defense principles under Finnish Criminal Law (Chapter 4, Section 4 – Necessity and Self-Defense)
Practical self-defense training includes, among other things:
Distance management techniques
Escaping from grips and chokeholds
Ground defense
Defenses against punches and kicks
Responding to edged weapon threats
Turun Puolustajat ry
Turun Puolustajat ry - is a Krav Maga self-defence club in Turku under the European Krav Maga Federation (FEKM) and the Nordic Krav Maga Self-Defence Association (PKMI). In addition to the regular weekly classes, we also organise tailored self-defence courses for groups, communities and companies.
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In addition to Turku, there are clubs under the Nordic Krav Maga Self-Defence Association (PKMI) in Finland in Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Kouvola, Varkaus and Pietarsaari. Every year, PKMI organises various self-defence courses and camps for its members, the purpose of which is to develop the trainees' knowledge of the principles of krav maga in greater depth.
There are about 300 practitioners in Finland and about 15.000 worldwide. Finnish trainees are also active internationally and actively participate in camps held throughout Europe.