“It was late, and I was returning from the library, alone. My mind was on calculus — and then I heard the footsteps, right behind me. And I froze. My heart stood still, and so did I. Fortunately, it turned out to be a fellow student who meant no harm. But I knew right then, with certainty, that if it had been an attacker, I was defenseless.”

— Erika Marek, age 22

If that story sounds familiar — if you’ve ever felt that freeze, that sudden helplessness — you’re not alone. And you don’t have to stay there.

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You Don’t Have to Be Scared Anymore

Most women’s self-defense classes send you home with one technique and a false sense of confidence. When it doesn’t work in real life — and it often doesn’t, in isolation — you end up feeling less capable than before you started.

That’s not what we do here.

At Scornavacco Martial Arts Academy, our Women’s Safety Classes are built around a simple truth: you already have the instincts to protect yourself. Our job is to help you access them.

We don’t teach you a choreographed sequence to memorize. We teach you to move, breathe, and respond — so that if something happens, your body knows what to do without your brain freezing first.

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What You’ll Learn in One Session

In a single class, you’ll walk away knowing:

• How to break the freeze response — the #1 thing that gets women hurt
• How to keep moving when one escape doesn’t work and chain your response until you’re free
• Simple awareness principles that make you a much harder target
• The body language that says “I am not someone to mess with” — automatically and without thinking

No prior experience needed. No special fitness level required. This class is designed for real women in real situations — not athletes, not fighters. You.

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What One Student Said

“My husband wanted to see what I learned. He grabbed me in the kitchen and I just started moving like Mr. Scornavacco taught me. I almost tore his arm out of his shoulder socket, knocked him into the kitchen table, and onto the floor.”

“How’d that feel?”

“Great. So I’m back for more.”

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About Your Instructor

Mr. Brad Scornavacco is the Head of School at Scornavacco Martial Arts Academy and has been teaching martial arts in Longmont for over 20 years. He is a certified Systema instructor trained directly under Masters Mikhail Ryabko and Vladimir Vasiliev — the founders of the Russian system used by special forces and law enforcement worldwide.

He has taught Women’s Safety Classes to hundreds of women in the Longmont community, and it remains one of his most personally rewarding programs.

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Reserve Your Spot — It’s Free

Space is limited. Use the scheduler below to pick a date and reserve your spot. No payment required, no commitment, no pressure.

Just show up. We’ll take care of the rest.

Upcoming Class Dates

Women’s Safety Classes are held on the following Thursdays at Scornavacco Martial Arts Academy in Longmont:

• Thursday, May 7, 2026
• Thursday, May 14, 2026
• Thursday, May 21, 2026
• Thursday, May 28, 2026

Use the scheduler below to pick your date and reserve your spot.

Click on the number at the top of the schedule to reveal the classes and choose Free Women’s Safety Series.

You can book for one, any, or all of the sessions.

You will need to book into each session individually.

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Questions? Call us at (303) 485-5425 or email office@scornavacco.com
Scornavacco Martial Arts Academy  ·  1830 Boston Ave, Suite F, Longmont, CO 80501