Adult self-defense • Coach Amanda

Own your
space.

Build the confidence to use your voice, set boundaries, and practice skills that help you create a path to safety.

Find your class & reserve a spot →

No membership required to participate.

Open to adult members & non-members.

Coach Amanda at Burn Kickboxing Camillus
Meet Coach AmandaYour guide through the self-defense series.
Sundays11:00 AM
16 spotsPer class
$20 / $25Members / non-members
Camillus, NYBurn Kickboxing

Confidence starts with practice

Your voice. Your boundaries.
Your next step.

Self-defense begins before a physical confrontation. Amanda's series combines awareness and verbal boundary setting with hands-on practice, so you can explore your options in a supportive studio environment.

01 / RECOGNIZE

Notice. Trust. Speak.

Practice situational awareness, recognize your own boundaries, and use assertive body language and a clear voice.

02 / RESPOND

Build practical skills.

Explore grab releases, defensive movements, and kickboxing-based strikes through guided technique work and pad or bag practice.

03 / CREATE SPACE

Move toward safety.

Connect awareness, voice, and movement with a focus on creating distance and finding opportunities to leave a threatening situation.

Learn with Coach Amanda

Supportive coaching.
Respect for you.

Amanda leads the monthly series with a focus on awareness, boundaries, and physical skills. Each class includes discussion, guided technique practice, impact work, and a closing review with resources.

The series draws on traditional self-defense and principles of empowerment self-defense. Your experiences and boundaries matter here.

Your boundaries are respected.Make space for your voice and communicate your comfort level.
Tools, not judgment.People who experience violence never cause, invite, or deserve it.
Teaching that considers the individual.The curriculum is designed to be adapted for different bodies, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences.

Inside the series

Skills to keep building.

Across the series, Amanda's curriculum explores these themes. The focus varies by class.

AWARENESS & GRAB RELEASES

Start with foundations.

Core self-defense principles, boundaries, and releases from wrist, clothing, and hair grabs, plus bear hugs.

CRISIS RESPONSES & ESCAPES

Understand your response.

Explore fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses, along with situational awareness and guided practice with choke escapes.

GROUND SELF-DEFENSE & REVIEW

Expand your options.

Practice defensive skills from the ground, revisit earlier techniques, and discuss decisions around using self-defense.

Make time for your confidence

Choose your next Sunday.

No membership required to participate. All classes begin at 11:00 AM at Burn Kickboxing Camillus. Each class is limited to 16 adults; availability is confirmed when booking.

Nov 15Sunday · 2026
Dec 13Sunday · 2026
Jan 10Sunday · 2027
Feb 7Sunday · 2027
Mar 7Sunday · 2027

Choose the option below that applies to you. One self-defense credit covers one class.

Before you join us

A few things
to know.

A clear next step, whether you're a familiar face at Burn or visiting for the first time.

Do I need to be a Burn member?

No membership required to participate. The series is open to adult members and non-members. Members pay $20 per class; non-members pay $25.

Who is this program for?

This is an adults-only self-defense series. The curriculum considers different abilities and experience levels. If you have a specific accommodation or participation question, speak with our team before booking.

What does a class include?

Awareness and verbal boundary setting, guided physical techniques, pad or bag striking practice, and a closing review with resources. The specific focus varies by class.

Does one credit cover the entire series?

One self-defense credit covers one class. Use the member or non-member purchase link above, then complete booking for your preferred available class. Classes can be booked up to 180 days in advance.

Where are classes held?

Burn Kickboxing Camillus, 3504 Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13219. Classes in this series begin at 11:00 AM on the Sundays listed above.

Burn Kickboxing Camillus3504 Genesee Street · Syracuse, NY 13219
Self-Defense with Coach Amanda