Posts tagged training
"The LA Story" — Survival Arts 2019 Year in Review

Survival Arts Academy 2019 "The LA Story" — Training from Bacolod City, Philippines to Los Angeles, California. What began as one Warrior's mission to protect women and children against violence & sexual assault has now become a movement creating strength, empowerment, and community worldwide. Thank you to everyone who has supported Survival Arts in this mission. We are so grateful to build sisterhood and heal together, while connecting to our roots and sacred ancestral arts.

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BACOLOD — Ilongga Warriors Assembly

Survival Arts x She/Her/I Project Pekiti Tirsia Kali Ilongga Warriors Assembly in Bacolod

Survival Arts Academy was created in Bacolod City, Philippines to protect families against violence through Pekiti Tirsia Kali. Loyalty & Respect to our grandmaster & living legend, Grand Tuhon Leo T. Gaje Jr. Gratitude to everyone that hosted us at Block 17 Art Space and Bacolod Arts District. Let us know in the youtube comments what you think of our latest videos!

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Huffington Post — #MeToo Shows That Women Must Learn Sexual Self-Defense

“The best way to reduce female victimhood is to teach methods of prevention and self-defense. The current moment is precious, but fragile. #MeToo can be the beginning of a sustained civil rights movement to free woman from the currently pervasive threat of sexual assault” - Allen Frances, MD.

In this article published in the Huffington Post, psychiatrist Dr. Allen Frances speaks with Survival Arts Director Jamie Yancovitz about the #MeToo movement and what women can do in response to sexual assault.

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