6-Week Course · Starts Thursday, Oct 15

You Are Worth
Fighting For

A comprehensive self-defense course at Cappy's, in partnership with Resilience Northwest. Thursdays 6–7:30 PM, Oct 15 – Nov 19. Everyone 16 and up.

Register — $200 Ask about financial assistance

No experience required · No wrong questions

Cappy's Boxing Gym  ×  Resilience Northwest
A coach at Cappy's demonstrating a defensive stance with hands up, students watching from the mat behind.
When
Thu 6–7:30 PM
First Class
Oct 15
Length
6 Weeks
Who
Ages 16+
Cost
$200
Where
2715 E Union
A full class at Cappy's practicing palm-strike drills together on the mat.
Who shows up

Everyone welcome.

No experience required.

No wrong questions.

What you'll build

A toolbox, not a highlight reel

Most situations never come down to a punch. They come down to noticing early, saying the hard thing out loud, and knowing how to take the temperature down. This course works in that order — and it doesn't stop before the physical part, either.

  1. 01

    Situational awareness

    Reading a room, a street, a stairwell. Learning what your own gut is already telling you, and giving yourself permission to act on it before anything has "officially" happened.

  2. 02

    Boundary-setting

    The words, the posture, and the tone that make a limit land — with a stranger, a coworker, or someone you know well. Practiced out loud, because the first time shouldn't be the real time.

  3. 03

    De-escalation

    How to bring the heat down when someone else has turned it up, and how to recognize the moment that's past talking so you're not still negotiating when you should be leaving.

  4. 04

    Simple physical techniques

    A small number of movements that hold up under adrenaline, in real clothes, against someone bigger than you. Simple on purpose — complicated doesn't survive a real situation.

    Taught at a boxing gym, by coaches
A student practicing a strike against a coach holding a pad, with classmates watching from the edge of the mat.
Techniques are drilled slowly first, then at speed — at whatever pace you set.
Who this is for

If you've been putting this off,
this is the one to come to

You don't need to be fit, coordinated, confident, or interested in boxing. You don't need a reason you're willing to explain. Plenty of people sign up because something happened; plenty sign up because they'd rather not wait until something does. Both are the right reason.

Open to everyone 16 and older. Come alone or bring someone — a friend, a partner, your kid who's old enough.

A full self-defense class gathered together on the mat at Cappy's Boxing Gym at the end of a session.
A full cohort at the end of a session. People arrive as strangers and leave having practiced on each other.
Cost & financial assistance

Nobody gets turned away

$200
For all six weeks — nine hours of instruction. Register online and you're set.

If $200 is the thing standing in your way

It shouldn't be. We believe these skills are essential, and a generous sponsor has made sure the price isn't the deciding factor. Email Alex@cappysgym.com and ask — that's the whole process.

No one will be turned away
due to financial circumstances.
Special thanks to our sponsor

Fun, Faith & Friendship Women's Ministry

Financial assistance for this course is possible thanks to a generous donation from the Fun, Faith & Friendship Women's Ministry Group, whose mission is to provide a space for spiritual fellowship, personal growth, and uplifting community events. FunFaithFriendship.com

The details

Where to be, and when

  • DatesSix Thursdays: Oct 15, 22, 29, Nov 5, 12, 19
  • Time6:00 – 7:30 PM
  • LocationCappy's Boxing Gym — new Annex space
    2715 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122
  • Ages16 and up. Everyone welcome.
  • Cost$200 for the full course — financial assistance available
  • Taught byCoach Alex and Coach Jaime, with Resilience Northwest
  • QuestionsAlex@cappysgym.com — or catch Coach Alex or Coach Jaime in class
A coach holding a focus mitt while a student throws a punch during a session at Cappy's.
Coaching is hands-on and one-to-one, whatever your starting point.
Why a boxing gym

Build your toolbox of options to help you feel confident in your skills to keep yourself safe through all of life's challenges.

Cappy's has been teaching people to handle themselves in Seattle's Central District for decades. Resilience Northwest brings the awareness, boundary, and de-escalation curriculum. The gym brings the floor space, the coaches, and a room where practicing this is normal.

Before you sign up

Questions people ask

Do I need any experience?

None. No boxing background, no martial arts, no fitness baseline. The course is built for people starting from zero, and the coaches teach it that way.

What if I can't afford $200?

Email Alex@cappysgym.com and say so. Thanks to our sponsor, no one is turned away for financial reasons, and you don't need to justify the request.

Is this only for women?

No. Everyone 16 and up is welcome, whatever your gender.

Do I have to hit anyone, or get hit?

This is a self-defense course, not a fight class. The physical techniques are practiced with coaches and partners at a pace you set. If you have concerns about that, email Alex before you register and he'll walk you through what to expect.

What should I wear or bring?

Clothes you can move in and a water bottle. No gloves, wraps, or gear needed — the gym has what the course uses.

Where exactly is it?

Cappy's new Annex space at 2715 E Union St — a few doors from the main gym. Come to the Annex, not the main entrance.

What if I miss a week?

Come anyway the following week. Each session stands on its own, and the coaches will catch you up on what you missed.

Six Thursdays.
One toolbox.

Thursdays 6–7:30 PM · Oct 15 – Nov 19 · Ages 16+ · $200 for the full course

Register for the course

Need financial assistance? Email Alex@cappysgym.com. No one is turned away.