Let's start by stating this program is about self-defense, NOT fighting! Girls need to know the importance of avoiding potentially problematic situations. Fighting your way out of a tough situation is always the last resort, so we focus on awareness and safety. We use scenario-based instruction to cover every day, potentially risky events in a teen's life including dating realities, parties, jogging safety, cyber predators, ATM dangers, abduction awareness, places to avoid and home safety.

Divas In Defense strategies are effective because predators do not expect their victims to fight back. We teach girls to remain aware of their survival instinct; they learn to attack a vulnerable area of an attacker's body and use the several seconds of surprise and pain inflicted on an attacker to get away. A young girl weighing less than 100 pounds can demobilize a 200-pound attacker because our techniques are quick, easy and automatic, even for a panicking teen.

We teach identification of weak points on an attacker's body. We also instruct girls on how to inflict the maximum amount of pain needed to get away from an attacker. It is amazing how effective eye gouging, face biting, and ear slapping techniques can enable a middle school student to defend herself and stay safe.