The best self defense requires a certain degree of proficiency in a martial art such as karate, combined with practical self defense information and regular practice of proven techniques.

In general, most martial arts are not well suited for self defense because they take years to master, or are too stylized to be immediately useful. Recognizing this, the Edmonton Women’s Gojukai Karate Club incorporates awareness training and practice of personal safety strategies on a regular basis.
AAA Self Defense

If you are primarily interested in a self-defense course, Sensei Nawata also teaches a women’s self-defense course at the University of Alberta.

Sensei Nawata and Shihan John Priegert from the Edmonton Gojukai Karate Club co-founded AAA Self Defense in 1996.