Welcome to SafeSkills®
SafeSkills® Movement Arts is located in Durham, NC, and serves Durham, Hillsborough,
RTP, and nearby communities. Founded in 1990, SafeSkills® is the most widely recognized
personal safety training and consulting company in North Carolina.
Featuring a beautiful and spacious center, SafeSkills® offers group and private
instruction in martial arts, self-defense, defusing violence, yoga and other movement
modalities.
Workshops & Events
KinderKarate
July 14-August 18 2009 - Tuesdays 4:30-5:15pm - Six week class
For boys & girls ages 4½ to 6
This specialized class is limited to just 10 students. With this small number of children the instructors will be able to give each child personal attention. Children will improve balance and coordination, increase self-confidence and have fun!.
Self Defense for Women & Teen Girls
October 10, Saturday 1:00pm-5:00pm
SafeSkills® self defense workshops introduce you to the concepts of handling threatening or violent situations with simple, easy to learn strategies and techniques.
Yoga Basics
June 27-August 8 (no class July 18th) - Saturdays 9:00am-10:15am - Six week class
Breathe, Stretch, Relax. Safely learn techniques for breathing, alignment, and increasing flexibility. Restorative as well as strength-building postures will be explored.
Karate Open House Night
Monday, July 6 5:30-7:30
Drop in for a free sampler class! Children's event is 5:30-6:30. Teens and adults come from 6:30-7:30.
SafeSkills® classes changed my life. They helped me build inner and outer strength and cultivate focus - skills which spill over into the rest of my life on a daily basis. I appreciate the step by step approach to teaching which gives students time to learn skills in at their own
pace.
Karen O
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FamilyCare’s experience with the SafeSkills® team far surpassed our expectations. Through two interactive sessions for both 15 managers and 130 staff members, the training was individualized to meet our facilities’ needs by knowledgeable trainers who taught by interaction, role playing, humor and exercises. We commend SafeSkills® for creating a training that will result in a safer workplace for staff and community.
Janice Amburgey
FamilyCare WV
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People who take this program say, `This is the best program I've taken period'. This is one of the highest rated Training and Development programs offered here. I've even had people call me up and tell me how good it is. They do a super job. Their program is top quality.
Ken Manwaring
Former Head, Training and Development Department, UNC-CH
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I was attacked and successfully defended myself against a would-be rapist. I attribute my success to the simple and effective techniques that SafeSkills® teaches. We are extremely fortunate to have these instructors available.
Claire Kremen
Ph. D Duke University
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