Not Today! is a Women & Girls’ Situational Awareness and Self-Defense Workshop presented by Sister, We Hear You and benefitting St. Jude House, Domestic Violence Center in Crown Point, IN.
Being held at and sponsored by Homann Karate DO in Crown Point, IN on
August 9, 2025 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm.
This workshop is interactive and led by seasoned martial artists including award-winning Sensei Brett Homann, Crown Point Police Department’s self-defense expert, Sgt. Ballas, domestic violence advocates and Coach Lisa.
It’s time to harness this knowledge and power to be able to navigate all situations with confidence!
Join other women in the community in this safe and empowering space, and walk away feeling more prepared, more confident, and more in control of your safety.
Food and drinks are included! Food is sponsored by
Gelsosomo’s Pizzeria in Crown Point!
4 prizes will be given away! Including gift cards and
Damsel in Defense self-defense kits!
Your ticket automatically enters you in for a chance to win!
Goodie bags for each participant are included!
Self-defense vendor, Damsel in Defense, will have personal protection products for purchase.
This event is 10+. Any minors, under 18, must be accompanied by an adult.
Moms! Bring your daughters and arm them with this life-saving knowledge and skills.
Space at the dojo is limited! Get your tickets early!
A portion of the proceeds will be benefitting
St. Jude House.
Early bird discounted tickets available until July 12th!
All participants will be required to sign corresponding waivers.
You will learn and practice:
Street Smarts 101: The Psychology of Safety
What attackers look for
How to identify threats early
Navigating public spaces confidently
Self-Defense in Action: Technique Training
Escaping grabs
Basic strikes (palm, knee, elbow)
Pressure points
Ground defense basics
Power in Practice: Real-World Application
Practice awareness and self-defense in simulated situations
Takeaway’s:
Feeling more prepared, more confident, and more in control of your safety!
Safety tools and resources to access when you need a refresher.
Giveaway prizes and goodie bags!
Vendors will also be selling self-defense items for additional protection.
Knowledge is power. Skills are protection.
Don’t be a statistic.
In the United States, approximately 509,000 women were victims of violent crime in 2023.
Globally, an estimated 736 million women, one in three, have been subjected to some form of physical and/or sexual violence, at least once in their life.
The most recent global estimates from the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime show that, on average, more than 5 women or girls are killed every hour (or one every 11 minutes) by someone in their own family.
One in five women in the United States experienced completed or attempted rape during their lifetime.
81% of women reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment and/or assault in their lifetime.
One in three female victims of completed or attempted rape experienced it for the first time between the ages of 11 and 17.
According to the United Nations’ International Labour Organization, human traffickers victimize an estimated 27.6 million people worldwide. 23% are in sex trafficking of which 78% are women and girls.
*Statistics from consumershield.com, www.forbes.com, www.dhs.gov & www.nsvrc.org