EMPOWERING ASIANS AND ALLIES

Mission

Programming

WHO WE ARE

To empower the Asian community and allies against hate crimes or other acts of violence through self-defense training and education

WHO WE ARE

Programming

WHO WE ARE

We are a group of high school students inspired by our personal experiences and martial arts backgrounds to help the Asian community

Programming

Programming

Programming

In-person workshops:

Situational awareness tips

Diffusing a situation

Self-defense techniques

Upcoming events

self-defense techniques

Two Arm Grab Escape (Up)

Clap up forcefully
Step back to escape
Weakest point in a grab is between the fingers

Front Choke Escape

Put one arm over both of their arms and push down
Bring your other arm across and step back so you can breathe
Elbow or push them in the face to escape

Bear Hug Escape

Use your knuckle to knock or rub the bones of their hand to release their grip
Step to the side
Hit in the groin and face using a closed fist or elbow

For more self-defense videos, see our gallery