Self Defense
Women and Femmes
Self Defense
Ready to feel unstoppable? At Underdog Martial Arts in Asheville, NC, we offer high-energy, empowering self defense training through weekly Guerrera Self Defense classes, monthly weekend intensives, and specialized workshops — all designed to make you stronger and more confident in your body and your skills. With five weekly classes led by Guerrera founder Colleen Daly, you'll train in a bold, woman-led, trauma-informed environment that blends the best of kickboxing, jiu jitsu, wrestling, judo, and real-world self defense. Our monthly Guerrera Intensives dive even deeper, offering 3- or 10-hour weekend workshops that are open to all experience levels — beginners welcome! Whether you're here to build power, protect yourself, or connect with a badass community of women and femmes, Guerrera will meet you where you're at and help you level up. Colleen is a black belt in a leading self defense system, a brown belt in 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu, and a former competitor in boxing, kickboxing, and jiu jitsu — and she’s here to teach you how to fight, but mostly to remember that you are worth fighting for. It’s serious training, but a hell of a lot of fun.
Interested in weekly classes? Fill out the form here!
Interested in weekend seminars? Register below!
Queer/Trans/LGBT+ Self Defense Workshops
We are dedicated to providing trauma-informed self defense training to those typically overlooked by the martial arts industry.
So if you’re looking to learn tried and true self defense principles and practice a little kicky-punchy-chokey-breaky amongst friends join our free self-defense workshops every first Saturday of the month from 12:30–2:30 PM. No experience needed - just bring your energy and a willingness to learn. The training is FREE to anyone in the LGBT+/queer/trans community. Registration is required so reserve your spot below! (move to the first Saturday of each month in the schedule)